Sensor Tower: Threads' DAUs declined to 13M, down 70% from the July 7 peak; Similarweb: average time spend on Threads' app declined to four mins, down from 19 (Lindsey Choo/Wall Street Journal)

Lindsey Choo / Wall Street Journal:
Sensor Tower: Threads' DAUs declined to 13M, down 70% from the July 7 peak; Similarweb: average time spend on Threads' app declined to four mins, down from 19  —  Data show user engagement has fallen 70% as executives focus on options such as a chronological feed

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 trailer gives a look at two Spider-Men, Venom, and other villains

Insomniac Games has released the story trailer for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 at San Diego Comic-Con. The trailer showcased key characters such as Peter Parker, Miles Morales, MJ, Kraven, the Lizard and the Venom symbiote while hinting towards the villain’s identity. The two Spider-Men are balancing their responsibilities, and struggling to make personal decisions while Kraven and Venom, as well as Mister Negative, create obstacles for them to overcome. The game releases for PlayStation 5 on October 20. https://ift.tt/BN30sTF

Microsoft wins big in Call of Duty deal with Activision: Here's what it means

The agency withdrew the case before an in-house judge after its efforts to block Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard failed as a federal judge and an appeals court turned down a request for the deal to be paused. It must be noted that Microsoft and Activision Blizzard are yet to close the deal and the FTC could re-file the administrative challenge. https://ift.tt/AlX3OtF

How to get started using the Maybelline app in Teams

Microsoft has collaborated with Maybelline New York to offer AI-enabled makeup filters for Teams video calls. The Maybelline Beauty app will be available from July 20 and offers 12 different makeup looks. The app uses Modiface's AI technology to provide the seamless application of digital filters by identifying over 70 points on the user's face. It is currently only available in English, however, Microsoft plans to add support for other languages in the future. The Microsoft-Maybelline partnership is expected to open up new opportunities in next-gen video conferencing and chat system technologies. https://ift.tt/uamOzrQ

Reddit removes the moderators of r/malefashionadvice, one of the biggest subreddits to close protesting Reddit's API changes, and takes charge of the subreddit (Jay Peters/The Verge)

Jay Peters / The Verge:
Reddit removes the moderators of r/malefashionadvice, one of the biggest subreddits to close protesting Reddit's API changes, and takes charge of the subreddit  —  Reddit is now in charge of r/malefashionadvice, which for a time was the biggest subreddit still closed in protest of the platform's API pricing changes.

How to set up or update your Netflix Household

Earlier this year, Netflix initiated a crackdown on password-sharing in certain countries, namely Canada, New Zealand, Portugal, and Spain. This new feature requires users to designate a 'primary location' to ensure that only those within the same household can access the account. Additionally, an 'Access and Devices Management' page has been introduced, allowing the account owner to oversee the members who have access to the account. https://ift.tt/FHB4En8