After signing up over 100 million users in only days, the high-flying Twitter competitor from Meta called Threads has already dropped down to a more realistic level. According to engadget.com, analytics firm SimilarWeb indicates that daily active users dropped from 49 million on July 7th to 23.6 million on July 14th. This usage is based only on Androids, no iPhones were included in the data. Other data firms have also detected such a steep drop though…and it is not unusual for new apps. Twitter has a bit over 100 million daily users at this point. We already reported that Meta really started pushing to get the app out in May, but new reporting says a small team actually built the app in about 5 months. The push to get it out was because the company felt ‘the window was closing.’ A number of ask-for features are supposed to be on the way, including a web version and being able to just follow your own selected posters…something that news junkies have been begging for. 

In a rumor mainly referring to Samsung phones, a prolific Android leaker matter of factly said that not only is Samsung on track to use so-called stacked batteries in its handsets, but that quote “Apple used it on entire iP15 lineup.” Appleinsider.com reports that stacked battery tech weaves the battery elements in a zig zag instead of in a big series of concentric hoops. They use less space, and so have higher capacity. In addition, stacked batteries generate more even heat, which extends life, and they charge faster. Stacked battery systems are already in wide use in electric vehicle batteries. 

Microsoft has put a price tag on using their AI powered so-called ‘future of Office Documents.’ Theverge.com says Microsoft 365 Copilot will cost $30 a month PER USER. This will be true for Microsoft 365 E3, E5, Business Standard, and Business Premium customers. That’s on top of the $36 a month to use the services already, nearly doubling the cost per user. About 600 companies have already been test driving Copilot through an early access program.

Tesla drivers with home solar and a Powerwall charger now have an in-app option to exclusively charge up their vehicle via excess solar energy. Techcrunch.com reports that the automaker started rolling out the setting in May. The Powerwall has always been able to take juice from solar panels and feed it to your EV, but now you can choose to use solar exclusively for the task.

I’m Clark Reid and you’re ‘Technified’ for now.