Mastodon is taking cues from Bluesky with plans for its own starter ‘Packs’
Mastodon, the decentralized, open social network with over 8 million accounts and nearly 700,000 monthly active users, is planning to…
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Meta won’t allow users to opt out of targeted ads based on AI chats
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Threads takes on X with new communities feature
Instagram Threads, Meta’s X rival that now has over 400 million monthly active users, is officially launching a new feature…
NL Judge: Meta must respect user’s choice of recommendation system
Platformen 02 oktober 2025 Today the judge issued a ruling in the summary proceedings brought by digital human rights organisation…
Codeberg Reaches 300k Projects
NON-PROFIT Codeberg is maintained by the non-profit organization Codeberg e.V., based in Berlin, Germany. For us, supporting the commons comes…
F-Droid and Google’s Developer Registration Decree
For the past 15 years1, F-Droid has provided a safe and secure haven for Android users around the world to…
Here’s what’s happening right now with the US TikTok deal
TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been at the center of controversy in the U.S. for four years…
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Pulse to proactively write you morning briefs
OpenAI is launching a new feature inside of ChatGPT called Pulse, which generates personalized reports for users while they sleep….
Thoughts on Cloudflare
Thoughts on its role and impact on the web’s landscape.As many of you know, I am skeptical of the concept…
Instagram now has 3 billion monthly active users, will test features to help users control their feeds
Instagram has grown to 3 billion monthly active users, according to announcements by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram Head…
Depop launches a fashion collaging tool to style Pinterest-worthy outfits
Fashion resale app Depop announced on Wednesday the launch of a new styling and collaging tool, designed specifically for users…
Google Photos users on Android can now edit their photos by talking to or texting the AI
In Brief Posted: 10:12 AM PDT · September 23, 2025 Image Credits:Google Sarah Perez Google Photos users on Android can…
Goodnotes collaborative docs and AI assitant to cater to professional users
Notetaking app Goodnotes, which historically catered to users in the classroom, is launching new features today geared towards professionals. These…
Facebook is getting an AI dating assistant
Meta announced on Monday that it’s bringing an AI assistant to Facebook Dating. This chatbot is intended to help users…
Indian fintech Jar turns profitable by enabling millions to save in gold
Jar, an Indian fintech startup that allows users to invest in gold, has turned profitable by helping millions of first-time…
Google brings Gemini in Chrome to US users, unveils agentic browsing capabilities, and more
Google announced Thursday that it’s rolling out Gemini in Chrome to all Mac and Windows desktop users in the U.S….
Mods react as Reddit kicks some of them out again: “This will break the site”
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Spotify will now let free users pick and play tracks
Following its long-awaited launch of lossless streaming for paid subscribers, Spotify is upgrading its service for free users, too. On…
Roblox announces short-form video feed for gameplay clips, new AI tools for creators, and more
Online gaming platform Roblox is launching a TikTok-like short-form video feed for sharing gameplay moments, the company unveiled on Friday…
ChatGPT’s new branching feature is a good reminder that AI chatbots aren’t people
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