Bluesky wants to give you your own domain on the open web
Bluesky says the process will still take 18-24 months, so don’t expect your new, shortened ‘bsky’ handle any time soon.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
Emmys will move from broadcast TV to Prime Video in 2027
Non-Amazon Prime subscribers will be able to watch the awards show on the platform.
Mistral’s new 1T model aims to leapfrog closed and open rivals
French AI lab Mistral AI has released Mistral Large 4, a new large multimodal model aiming to leapfrog both American and Chinese rivals.
The 4 Questions That Helped Me Stop Making Blind Decisions as a Founder
Asking the right questions and listening to the answers can expose blind spots and turn your team’s input into shared ownership.
What 8 Years of Backing Women Founders Taught Me About What It Takes to Build a Business That Lasts
Reach gets you noticed. A room full of people who’d fight for you gets you funded, forgiven and followed.
Stop Chasing AI Search Rankings. Start Defining the Category Instead.
When another agency started selling Machine Relations, the category I named, I didn’t fight it. Here’s why owning the definition beats renting a spot that resets every day.
The 4 Questions That Helped Me Stop Making Blind Decisions as a Founder
Asking the right questions and listening to the answers can expose blind spots and turn your team’s input into shared ownership.
What 8 Years of Backing Women Founders Taught Me About What It Takes to Build a Business That Lasts
Reach gets you noticed. A room full of people who’d fight for you gets you funded, forgiven and followed.
Pinterest’s AI now turns beauty Pins into action plans
Pinterest’s new AI-powered Beauty Guides translate hair and nail Pins into salon terminology, with estimated costs, appointment times and maintenance needs.
Uber is spending $2.3B to get into catering
It’s the latest in a string of deals meant to grow Uber Eats into a food delivery behemoth.