Mississippi’s age assurance law puts decentralized social networks to the test
Bluesky says it would block access to its service in the state of Mississippi, rather than comply with the new age verification law.
Google and Grok are catching up to ChatGPT, says a16z’s latest AI report
The report, in its fifth iteration, showcases two and a half years of data about consumers’ evolving use of AI products.
Chipolo, an AirTag rival, debuts rechargeable trackers with a six-month battery life
Chipolo debuts a lineup of rechargeable trackers to compete with AirTag and others.
Libby’s library app adds an AI discovery feature, and not everyone is thrilled
Libby launches “Inspire Me,” a genAI feature that helps its users find books to borrow from local libraries.
YouTube’s ‘Hype’ feature that boosts smaller creators launches globally
Viewers have the opportunity to hype up to three videos per week for a favorite creator. This gives the video points, which helps it gain traction on a new, ranked leaderboard.
Skylight’s TikTok alternative adds community curators to the mix
Skylight’s TikTok alternative adds community curators, custom feeds, and live content.
Bounce launches a service for moving accounts between Bluesky and Mastodon
Bounce publicly debuts a tool that will let you move your account between open social networks like Bluesky and Mastodon.
Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store
Google will ask all Android developers to verify their identity starting next year.
Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law
In a blog post published on Friday, the company explains that, as a small team, it doesn’t have the resources to make the substantial technical changes this type of law would require, and it raised concerns about the law’s broad scope and privacy impli…
Apple gets ready for AI in the enterprise with new ChatGPT configuration options
Apple will let businesses configure ChatGPT enterprise access in the fall.