SocialAI, a new iOS app that looks like a microblogging social network, is filled with bots and lets users populate their network with up to 32 types of bots
https://www.theverge.com/... [image] @mxbck@front-end.social : Wow that's fucking bleak. A social network where you're the only human so you can “be the main character” — Consider therapy. — htt...
Apple releases Vision Pro accessories, including a travel case, a battery pack, and a Light Seal, all for $199 each, and Solo Knit and Dual Loop bands for $99
$199 travel case, $199 battery, and more William Gallagher / AppleInsider : Apple and a very few third parties unveil first Vision Pro accessories June Wan / ZDNet : Apple Vision Pro's $199 Travel Cas...
Instagram says it's exploring the ability to repost other users' posts in the Feed and plans to test the feature “soon with a small number of people”
part of which was livestreamed — leaves 4 people dead and 3 wounded, and a suspect is in custody Jake Thomas / Newsweek : Arrested Memphis Shooting Spree Suspect Allegedly Posted on Facebook Live Fox ...
Twitter hires Michael Sayman, formerly of Facebook, Google, and Roblox, to work on experimental features as the service competes with TikTok for younger users
Twitter has hired Michael Sayman, formerly of Roblox, to work on experimental features as the company seeks to compete with TikTok for younger users
When Joss Robinson, 18, a freshman at the University of Connecticut, wants to catch up on what his friends are talking about, he often turns to Twitter. Tweets: @daveweigel , @scottnover , @kerrymflyn...
Bernie Sanders unveils a “High-Speed Internet for All” plan with $150B to build publicly owned broadband networks, wants to break up ISPs like Comcast and AT&T
When Bernie is president … Alex Hernandez / Techaeris : Bernie Sanders promises high-speed internet for all Clyde Hughes / UPI : Bernie Sanders unveils ‘High-Speed Internet for All’ plan Jeff Baumgart...
Sources: Apple signed on 200,000 subscribers to Apple News+ in its first 48 hours in March but has since struggled to add customers
if Apple can't throw traffic and get them subscribers, you think individual pubs will be able to switch to paid models. Too much free stuff out there!!! https://twitter.com/... Jason Snell / @jsnell :...
Facebook updates Stories with Like, Haha, Wow, Sad, Angry, and Love emoji reactions and two interactive stickers, offers group replies via Messenger thread
but only temporarily Richard Nieva / CNET : Facebook Stories adds group chat and reactions Andy Meek / BGR : Now you can block TV spoilers and annoying political rants on Facebook Facebook : Facebook ...
Sources: Google is building Arcade, a social-gaming startup led by 21yo ex-Facebook staffer Michael Sayman, which will release a trivia-style app this summer
Bloomberg :
Michael Sayman, hired by Facebook as an 18 year old, leaves the company after three years to work for Google as a product manager for Assistant
Sarah Frier / Bloomberg :