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Bumble introduces searchable usernames called 'Handles'

Bumble has added a feature called Handles, giving users searchable usernames similar to those on social media platforms. The feature lets people look up a specific person on the app directly if they already know that person's username, rather than relying solely on the app's matching algorithm.

Bluesky applies for .bsky domain to enhance user online identities

Bluesky has submitted an application to ICANN for the new .bsky domain suffix, which could allow users to create shorter, more personal web addresses. The approval process is expected to take 18 to 24 months, and the company has indicated it will not sell or monetize these domains, emphasizing their role in supporting an open web. If successful, users might transform their social handles into streamlined web addresses and expand their online profiles.

Woodworker shares timber-framing method for setting joiner's mallet head angle

A woodworker describes building a wood mallet from scrap white oak, shaping a handle with a tenon and marking shoulders and cheeks for assembly. They reference old timber-framing books as the source for determining the correct angle of the mallet head, a detail often debated among woodworkers online.

South Carolina Couple's 16 Handles Franchise Hits $1M in Sales in Six Months

Ken and Sarah Barlow opened a 16 Handles self-serve frozen yogurt franchise in Forest Acres, South Carolina in June 2025 after signing on with the brand in early 2024. The idea stemmed from their daughter wanting to customize her own frozen yogurt, and the couple noticed no such business existed in their town. Within six months of opening, the location generated $1 million in sales.

China orders recall of 2.9 million Tesla Model 3 and Y vehicles over door handle risk

China's State Administration for Market Regulation has recalled nearly three million Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, saying interior emergency door handles blend into cabin trim and are hard to find in a crash. Tesla must add warning labels and push an over-the-air update that lowers windows automatically after collisions. A separate recall was issued for almost 400,000 Xiaomi SU7 EVs over the same concern.