Tumblr to add support for ActivityPub, the social protocol powering Mastodon and other apps

December 20, 2024

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November 21, 2022

Tumblr will add support for ActivityPub, the open, decentralized social networking protocol that’s today powering social networking software like Twitter alternative Mastodon, the Instagram-like Pixelfed, video streaming service PeerTube, and others. The news was revealed in a response to a Twitter user’s complaint about Mastodon’s complexities. Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg — whose company acquired Tumblr […]

Tumblr to add support for ActivityPub, the social protocol powering Mastodon and other apps by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Quit Twitter better with these free tools that make archiving a breeze

November 21, 2022

It’s never a bad time to back up your data. But for Twitter users, it’s arguably more urgent than usual, what with the platform’s recent… unpredictability. Mass firings and resignations, whiplash policy changes and crippled infrastructure don’t instill a ton of confidence that Twitter will remain stable well into the distant future. That’s why it’s […]

Quit Twitter better with these free tools that make archiving a breeze by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Holmes’ sentencing sends a clear message that the startup ecosystem must be built on good faith

November 21, 2022

The startup ecosystem is built on trust, and the Holmes verdict on Friday sent a clear message that there are consequences for breaking it.

Holmes’ sentencing sends a clear message that the startup ecosystem must be built on good faith by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

Musk’s impact on content moderation at Twitter faces early test in Germany

November 21, 2022

A German law requiring social media platforms to promptly respond to reports of hate speech — and in some cases remove illegal speech within 24 hours of it being brought to their attention — looks like it will provide an early test for whether Elon Musk-owned Twitter will face meaningful legal consequences over how recklessly […]

Musk’s impact on content moderation at Twitter faces early test in Germany by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch

Private investors appear key to COP27’s ‘loss and damage’ fund for vulnerable countries

November 21, 2022

COPs are traditionally about setting targets, and COP27 finally gives countries a tool to achieve them.

Private investors appear key to COP27’s ‘loss and damage’ fund for vulnerable countries by Tim De Chant originally published on TechCrunch

Twitter alternative Hive jumps to top 20 on the U.S. App Store after surge of sign-ups

November 21, 2022

In the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, users have been fleeing to other social apps like open-source microblogging platform Mastodon and niche communities like CounterSocial. Now, another social app called Hive is seeing a boost in sign-ups in response to the upheaval at Twitter. The app today finds itself in the top 20 […]

Twitter alternative Hive jumps to top 20 on the U.S. App Store after surge of sign-ups by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch

Everything that stood out to us at the 2022 LA Auto Show

November 21, 2022

The 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show is in the rearview mirror, leaving us with one final task: sharing a roundup of the weird and wonderful, the awkward and eye-popping vehicle unveilings and new announcements that made this year’s show. The auto show didn’t quite capture the energy of those heady pre-COVID pandemic days, although it […]

Everything that stood out to us at the 2022 LA Auto Show by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

NASA’s Thomas Zurbuchen tackles cosmic questions at TC Sessions: Space

November 21, 2022

If you follow NASA’s many interplanetary and orbital missions, you’re no doubt familiar with Thomas Zurbuchen, the agency’s associate administrator of science. He also oversees NASA’s science program with a total budget approaching $7 billion a year. That’s a mighty big number, but there’s an even bigger reason why we’re thrilled that Dr. Zurbuchen will […]

NASA’s Thomas Zurbuchen tackles cosmic questions at TC Sessions: Space by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch

Space startup Stells wants to put spacecraft-charging covers on the Moon

November 21, 2022

The portable power bank first came on the scene in 2001, and since then, on-the-go charging has been a possibility for most mobile device users. Now, a new space company wants to bring the concept of mobile charging to the moon — not for cell phones, of course, but for rovers and landers. Toronto-based Stells, […]

Space startup Stells wants to put spacecraft-charging covers on the Moon by Stefanie Waldek originally published on TechCrunch

Series C is the new venture-startup bottleneck

November 21, 2022

New data from Carta indicates that Series C is the current, and real, bottleneck in Venture Land, which means that this is the new crunch point for startups looking to raise their next tranche of cash.

Series C is the new venture-startup bottleneck by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch

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