It's coming December 14th. 

Threads has been slowly launching features: it now has hashtags (and even emoji hashtags), a web app, polls, an edit button, the ability to view a 'for you' feed and most recent threads, and they're testing "trending hashtags" in Australia. Threads is reportedly struggling with some stats, indicating it's down 80% from its launch peak.

Threads almost wasn't called Threads. "Epigram" was a popular name internally at Meta. The project's codename was "Textagram".

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It's coming December 14th. 
Threads has been slowly launching features: it now has hashtags (and even emoji hashtags), a web app, polls, an edit button, the ability to view a 'for you' feed and most recent threads, and they're testing "trending hashtags" in Australia. Threads is reportedly struggling with some stats, indicating it's down 80% from its launch peak. 
Threads almost wasn't called Threads. "Epigram" was a popular name internally at Meta. The project's codename was "Textagram". 
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News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?

Jack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB. News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?

Jack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB.News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?

Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Paul Stenhouse: Threads is getting set for its European debut

Maggie Dent has been helping parents navigate the tough parts of raising kids for decades. 

Having raised four sons and become a grandparent, she's passionate about giving teen boys the best environment to thrive. 

Her latest book focuses on a subject that's receiving growing attention, 'Digital Freedom' looking at how to strike the right balance with screen use in children's lives. 

Dent joined Jack Tame to chat about the current relationship between children, technology, and screens, and what parents can do to shift the balance.  

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Maggie Dent has been helping parents navigate the tough parts of raising kids for decades.&nbsp;
Having raised four sons and become a grandparent, she's passionate about giving teen boys the best environment to thrive.&nbsp;
Her latest book focuses on a subject that's receiving growing attention, 'Digital Freedom' looking at how to strike the right balance with screen use in children's lives.&nbsp;
Dent joined Jack Tame to chat about the current relationship between children, technology, and screens, and what parents can do to shift the balance. &nbsp;
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Maggie Dent: Parenting expert on her new book 'Digital Freedom' and finding a balance with kids and screen use

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/9892a8e8-800f-42cd-9b1f-b4b5001e4582/transcript

Some excitement in the Milne kitchen this week. 

Kevin and his wife Linda have been dutifully collecting stickers for New World's promotion with Smeg, and this week they were able to pick up their first set of knives. 

He joined Jack Tame to chat about their new acquisitions, and debate whether or not they're really "free". 

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Some excitement in the Milne kitchen this week.&nbsp;
Kevin and his wife Linda have been dutifully collecting stickers for New World's promotion with Smeg, and this week they were able to pick up their first set of knives.&nbsp;
He joined Jack Tame to chat about their new acquisitions, and debate whether or not they're really "free".&nbsp;
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Kevin Milne: Kitchen acquisitions: Are the Smeg knives really free?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/55c45abb-6655-4ae6-adbf-b4b5001640f7/transcript

Beatie Boys co-founder Mike D is kicking off his solo career. 

His debut solo studio album, 'Thank You', marks the first full-length release of new music from a Beastie Boys alumnus since 2011.  

It's filled with dubby, hard-hitting psychedelia, analog synthesizer noise, and post-electronic grooves paired with his signature rapping. 

Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the album. 

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Beatie Boys co-founder Mike D is kicking off his solo career.&nbsp;
His debut solo studio album, 'Thank You', marks the first full-length release of new music from a Beastie Boys alumnus since 2011. &nbsp;
It's filled with dubby, hard-hitting psychedelia, analog synthesizer noise, and post-electronic grooves paired with his signature rapping.&nbsp;
Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the album.&nbsp;
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Chris Schulz: Mike D - Thank You

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/6cbc4bf3-51b4-43db-995a-b4b500138c9b/transcript

Paul Stenhouse: Threads is getting set for its European debut

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