software
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Roblox to Officially Allow 17+ Restricted Content on Its Gaming Platform
Roblox, the build-your-own gaming platform that’s wildly popular among kids, is making a push to grow its audience beyond the bounds of childhood. The company will now allow content intended for people aged 17 or older, as announced in a Tuesday press release.
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How Bluesky Is Seizing the Opportunity of Twitter’s Decline With Custom Algorithms
Twitter is in freefall — ad revenue is down more than half since last year, owner Elon Musk is mucking around and firing people left and right, and users (including me) have noticed a steep decline in the quality of their feeds. Bluesky, a near-clone of Twitter built on a decentralized protocol with the support…
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Jack Dorsey Says Indian Officials Raided Twitter Employees’ Homes
The former Twitter CEO discussed efforts Twitter took to push back against takedown requests from India, Turkey, and other governments’ repression.
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Meta, King of Copycats, Makes Power Play for Twitter Users With Instagram Spinoff
After months of brainstorming and scheming, Meta is getting closer to releasing a Twitter clone to the world, according to a new report from The Verge. The company’s pitch is simple. Execs claim they will offer “a platform that is sanely run.”