They did a second thing, which is they changed their developer licensing agreement such that if there’s ever a dispute, they need a court injunction to cut you off. This is a fundamental belief that for the metaverse to thrive, developers need to trust their investments will be respected. And rather than try to come … Read more
If you work in an office, chances are you spend a lot of time on Slack. The workplace messaging platform has become an even more important tool in the work-from-home era. And it has been rolling out new stuff that’s supposed to replicate the office atmosphere, online. Last year Slack introduced Huddles — a spontaneous … Read more
Angela Watercutter: Oh boy, I think streaming is… is it fair to say it’s fractured, if not totally broken? Like, I feel like it kind of grew too fast for its own good. All of a sudden Netflix took off, and everybody kind of saw a cash cow, and all the networks and studios that … Read more
Michael Calore: This is the factory in Taiwan that builds the things. Lauren Goode: That’s right. That’s right. Supposedly these chips are going to be ready next year, and that’s going to offer a lot of boosts in terms of performance, power consumption, just the area for computing. Like, that’s going to be an impressive … Read more
This week, we think of ways to fix the anxiety-inducing mess known as mobile messaging. .
This week, we cover the basics of cycling for fun and transportation, including selecting, maintaining, and accessorizing your two-wheeler. .
It’s springtime again, which means developer conference season is in full swing. (Hoo-ray?) This week marks the return of Google I / O, the annual conference for programmers who build apps for Google’s many platforms. But I / O, while technically a software conference, has also long been a launch pad for Google hardware. This … Read more
Hey, remember how Elon Musk bought Twitter? It’s been a chaotic week since then, both on and off the controversial social media platform. There are still a lot of open questions about what’s going to happen to Twitter. But the whole strange deal also raises questions that extend far beyond one platform. Like, how might … Read more
Michael Calore: I think so. Lauren Goode: Deyong. Yes. OK. Well, what is your recommendation this week? Michael Calore: My recommendation is Fault Radio, which is a nonprofit organization here in the Bay Area that broadcasts DJ sets and live music sets by underground electronic music artists. Lauren Goode: Is it called Fault because it’s … Read more
It probably will not surprise you that Twitter’s a bit of a mess right now. Last week, billionaire Elon Musk made a play to buy the whole company, stating that his goal was to turn it into a bastion for free speech absolutists. Regardless, Twitter is also in the process of undergoing some changes that … Read more