On Techmeme's 20th birthday, its founder explains what's behind the site's consistency, debunks some supposed media trends, and outlines future directions
happy bday @Techmeme 🎂. Nearly old enough to drink. 🍻https://news.techmeme.com/ ... Dave McClure / @davemcclure : my favorite (un?)healthy addiction: @techmeme 💕🤓🔥 been an avid fanboi for 20 years — t...
Bluesky rolls out support for up to 60-second videos with subtitles; a post can have one video, adult content is allowed, and users are limited to 25 videos/day
RE: https://www.threads.net/... Grant McConnaughey / @grantmcconnaughey : On their very first attempt the Bluesky folks made a video player that is 10x better than the Threads video player (on iOS). S...
Meta Quest Pro review: improved controllers but irredeemably bad software and feels like it was launched without plan or purpose, highlighting VR's drawbacks
Meta's $1,499 headset is better at showcasing VR's weaknesses than its new strengths. … Mark Zuckerberg is betting the entire future of his company on the metaverse. Tweets: @reckless , @mmasnick , @g...
Jane Manchun Wong: Twitter is working on a feature codenamed “Vibe” that lets users set status updates that appear on tweets or on profiles
Status updates could appear on tweets or on profiles — Twitter is reportedly working on a feature that allows users to set a status, codenamed “Vibe.” Tweets: @wongmjane , @trustthedrip , @caseynewt...
Metaverse products from Meta, Microsoft, and others are just 3D virtual social spaces, and lack key features of the metaverse concept, chiefly interoperability
theoretically interesting idea in search of a mass market use case. “I want to use my Elder Scrolls Online sword in Minecraft” is not anything actual gamers say & give actual game devs like @ZenOfDesi...
Tesla begins letting drivers request its “Full Self-Driving” beta, prompting criticism from regulators and safety advocates
a seeming recipe for disaster. Serious safety concerns should put this reckless plan in reverse. It's Russian Roulette for unsuspecting drivers & the public. https://twitter.com/... Mike Masnick / @mm...
TikTok tests letting US users apply for jobs with video resumes, posted with a #TikTokResumes hashtag; 30+ brands join the pilot including WWE, Shopify, Target
What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Oliver Haslam / iMore : You might get your next job thanks to TikTok's new resumes Tweets: Tanay Jaipuria / @tanayj : The sound you hear is LinkedIn scampering to add sho...
Mark Zuckerberg, in a conversation with Axel Springer's CEO, floats a “news tab to surface more high quality news”, says Facebook could pay publishers
Hi. This is your host Can Duruk speaking. Joyce Koh / Bloomberg : Singapore Isn't Waiting for Facebook to Crack Down on Fake News Leif Johnson / Macworld : Apple News+ FAQ: Magazine list, price, down...