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A decentralized movement is happening on the outskirts of social media: Mastodon’s CEO is transferring ownership of the social platform to a new nonprofit, and a new initiative aims to protect the infrastructure that Bluesky is built on from the whims of billionaire owners. The Big Picture: Amid X’s transformation under Elon Musk and existential changes happening […]
Ghost jobs — positions employers have no intention of filling — are plaguing employment platforms and making job searches even harder. Why It Hurts: Despite job openings increasing per the Department of Labor, job seekers in several white-collar industries are sharing a different story — one where job searches stretch for months, prospective employers simply stop responding, and […]
At CES 2025, Honda unveiled its new electric 0 Series, which, among other innovations, comes with an AI chatbot embedded in the vehicles. The Big Picture: Chatbots truly are all the rage these days. Putting the tech in personal vehicles could make cars truly hands-free, ease the transition to autonomous driving, and maybe give them some extra personality. Behind […]
TikTok started making its case against the US government’s divest-or-ban law in front of the Supreme Court on Friday… and so far, it seems that the Justices are siding with upholding the law. That means TikTok could really be gone on January 19th when the law takes effect. Why It Hits: We don’t need to make the […]
Sony PlayStation revealed a Smell-O-Vision for games at CES 2025 via a cutting-edge gaming booth called the “Future Immersive Entertainment Concept” (FIEC). The Big Picture: As game visuals reach their apex, developers are looking for fresh angles to immerse players and keep them hooked. Between the Sniffs: Ever wonder what the world of your favorite game smells like? Well, […]
The nonprofit fire-tracking app Watch Duty has become a lifeline for Angelenos monitoring the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires that have engulfed the city. Why It Hits: Receiving the freshest up-to-date information on a wildfire’s spread can be the difference between life and death. Considering the high-wind conditions that have plagued southern California, that’s never been more true. […]
Spotify released its first-ever concert film, Billions Club Live with The Weeknd: A Concert Film, directly on its platform. The Big Play: The film is a major step in the company becoming a video-streaming competitor that could compete against Netflix and Prime Video for music-driven projects and concert films. Considering its immense reach and engagement, it could already be viewed […]
Former Golf Channel executive Mike McCarley and golf titans Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, in partnership with the PGA, have launched the TMRW Golf League (TGL) — a hybrid digital-physical version of the game that hopes to amp up the entertainment value and appeal to a new generation of players. The Big Swing: McCarley, Woods, McIlroy, and the PGA […]
Ocean exploration company Deep is starting tests on a habitat where research divers can live and work at depths of 100 meters (over 300 feet) for up to a week at a time — a stepping stone for an even larger enclosure that could keep people underwater for years. Why It Hits: The success of Deep’s habitats represents […]
Meta announced that it’s swapping out its third-party fact-checkers with a community-notes model over the next few months in hopes of fighting back against alleged bias and censorship. The Big Picture: Meta is once again changing with the tide. After nearly a decade of trying to thwart extremism, hateful speech, and misinformation on its platforms, the company has decided that […]