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  1. Editable alt text: Threads lacks user-generated alt text, which makes the app less accessible for users relying on screen reading devices. 2. Emoji: Currently, Threads doesn't support the use of emojis, despite their popularity among users. 3. Hashtags: The app does not yet support hashtags in posts, although they are prevalent on Meta's other platforms like Instagram and Facebook. 4. Trending topics: Threads does not have a dedicated Trending page like Twitter's Explore tab, but Meta plans to introduce features for discovering threads and creators in the future. 5. Chronological feed: Similar to Instagram, Threads may eventually provide an option to switch from an algorithmic to a chronological feed. 6. Following page: Threads does not display who you're following or who others are following. 7. Embed codes: Currently, there is no embed code available for Thread posts, only a URL to share. 8. Account deletion: Threads lacks the option to delete your account withou...

 A former Niantic employee filed a lawsuit against the AR gaming company on Friday, alleging that it devalued the work of female employees and women of color, denied equal pay to women employees and women of color. The lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status, accuses Niantic of creating a “boys club.” The employee was laid off as part of last week’s job cuts at the company, which affected about 230 staffers. The employee, who is an anonymous Jane Doe but is described in the complaint as an Asian female, started work at Niantic in February 2020 with a salary of $70,000, the complaint says. Later that year, she was promoted and received a raise to about $84,000, but in “approximately” 2021, she learned that Niantic was paying a male colleague more money even though she had a higher job title and more responsibilities than he did. In 2022, he was allegedly paid $127,000 per year, but she was paid $105,000 per year despite being one job level higher. In or around spring 2023, she...