Vigile Hoareau is a musician, cognitive psychologist and computer programmer. Jimmy Thomas is a multi-platinum rap producer who has worked with Tupac and Motown Records. Together, they are […]
Meta’s new AI council is comprised entirely of white men
Meta on Wednesday announced the creation of an AI advisory council with only white men on it. What else would we expect? Women and people of color have […]
TikTok launches $1 million social impact program
TikTok is supporting social impact-driven creators with a new program and grant, amid the app facing a looming ban.
Farcaster, a crypto-based social network, raised $150M with just 80K daily users
Farcaster, a blockchain-based social protocol founded by two Coinbase alumni, announced on Tuesday that it closed a $150 million fundraise. Led by Paradigm, the platform also raised money […]
10 Comics To Try After The Show
The first season of X-Men ‘97, the animated series on Disney+, is over. The show was a stunning continuation of the classic ‘90s cartoon that managed to blend nostalgic appeal with sharp storytelling that masterfully applied the mutant metaphor to modern-day issues. There is already a season two on the way, but if you…
Twitch now lets you filter streams with sexual, violent, and alcohol-related content
Twitch now lets you filter streams labelled as including mature themes, including sexual, violent, and profane content.
Fintech lender Solo Funds is being sued again by the government over its lending practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing SoLo Funds, a fintech company that enables peer-to-peer lending, alleging that the company used “digital dark patterns” to deceive borrowers and […]
Google launches a new Android feature to drive users back into their installed apps
Google has a new plan to promote Android apps outside of its Play Store. It was launched last week at its Google I/O 2024 developer conference, where the […]
Bumble buys community building app Geneva to expand further into friendships
Dating app maker Bumble has acquired Geneva, an online platform built around forming real-world groups and clubs. The company said that the deal is designed to help it […]
Reddit’s deal with OpenAI is confirmed. Here’s what it means for your posts and comments.
Reddit and OpenAI have confirmed a new deal which will mean ChatGPT can be trained using the platform’s content. So what does that mean for your posts and comments?