Bluesky wants to make it easier to buy, sell, and fundraise on the network
The executives argued that advertising isn’t the only path to monetization, and that there are alternative models that are feasible when it comes to monetization.
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…
Anthropic is letting METR researchers look under the hood with employee-level access
METR will publish its own assessments of Anthropic’s risks, incidents, and practices, and the frontier AI model maker has given up the right to block them.
8 Low-Cost Marketing Ideas for Small Businesses
Here are the marketing strategies I’ve used to attract customers, build brand visibility and grow businesses without relying on a big advertising budget.
Robinhood CEO Says ‘Everyone’ Should Use This Method to Work While They Sleep
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev envisions becoming a “24/7 company.”
Bluesky expands its AI-powered Attie app to let anyone build websites, games, and more
Bluesky is bringing “social vibe coding” to its experimental Attie platform, allowing users to create interactive experiences like games, quizzes, and websites that can tap into the social network’s audience.
Why Great Ideas Don’t Always Become Great Products
A great idea matters far less than how well you execute it. Here’s what building two companies, and scaling my app to a million downloads, taught me about execution.
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Volvo makes a bigger bet on Nvidia
Volvo is leveling up its automated driving system through an expansion of its nearly decade-long partnership with Nvidia that will extend beyond its battery electric vehicles.
The Leadership Habit That Builds Loyalty (and Costs Nothing)
Compensation keeps people paid. Appreciation keeps them from leaving, and it costs exactly nothing.
The Best Business Answer Might Be Right in Front of You — Here’s How This Purpose-Driven Founder Learned to Spot Unexpected Solutions
Cairnspring Mills co-founder Kevin Morse explains why building something meaningful takes grit and patience.