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Twitter has beenexperimentinga lotwith features related to conversations on the platform over the last few months. Its latest test involves a warning for when you’re about to enter a ‘heated discussion.’ The social network said that it’ll display a prompt on Android and iOS for conversations it thinks can get intense. The prompt seems to remind you of basic moral values like “Remember the human (in the conversation) and “diverse perspective have values....

According toCity A.M, HTC have been chosen to manufacture two new Facebook-branded smartphones which will launch at Mobile World Congress, starting next month. The devices are said to feature Facebook’s branding and colours with the partnership seemingly confirming rumours of a Facebook phone thatfirst started circulatingin September 2010. The smartphones will run a slightly modified version of Android and are likely to display news feeds and status updates on the homescreen....

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), an American non-profit organization that educates the public on vehicle safety performance, presented two new electric SUVs withits 2021 Top Safety Pick awards. To win the prizes, the vehicles had to score a “Good” rating in all six IIHS crash tests. The cars must also feature a front crash prevention system that earns “Advanced” or “Superior” ratings in both the vehicle-to-vehicle, and vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations....

It’s the biggest tech party of the year, and the entire industry is going. SXSWi is simply the place to be in March for tech. Twitter was launched there, Foursquare found its footing (and is coming back this year with an amazing spread) and brands do whatever they can to gather attention during the week of insanity. Of course TNW will be there. But we’re not displaying anything, we’re just there to see what’s on display and find the best of the best stuff....

Whether you ride a 3-speedRaleigh Chopperon your commute to work, or you play synth in a part-time pop collective, it seems everyone likes a little nostalgia in their lives. And it is interesting to see how designers and developers are tapping into this trend, helping consumers integrate their yearning for years-gone-by, with their love of all things tech. So without further ado, here’s ten ways you can have a little new age fun…but with a vintage feel....