SoundCloud gets more social by adding a way to see the songs your friends like
SoundCloud is evolving into a more social platform with new features like playlists based on the likes of friends or favorite artists you follow.
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Elon Musk will settle $128M lawsuit with former Twitter execs
One of Musk’s first moves upon buying Twitter was to fire CEO Parag Agrawal, CFO Ned Segal, and top lawyers Sean Edgett and Vijaya Gadde.
Bounce introduces a tool to move your Mastodon account to Bluesky
Moving accounts between Mastodon and Bluesky is about to get much easier, thanks to Bounce 2.
From courtside to code: Tristan Thompson on AI, sports, and startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
NBA champion Tristan Thompson joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to discuss how AI and athletes are transforming sports, startups, and innovation. Register here to save up to $444 on your pass, or up to 30% on group tickets.
X splits Verified Organizations into ‘Premium Business’ and ‘Premium Organizations’
The social network says Premium Business will help companies drive growth on the platform by boosting credibility with a gold checkmark and increasing visibility through affiliate badges.
Facebook updates its algorithm to give users more control over which videos they see
Facebook updated its algorithm so users can have greater control over which Reels videos they see.
Mastodon is taking cues from Bluesky with plans for its own starter ‘Packs’
Mastodon is planning to make it easier for newcomers to discover curated collections of users to follow by launching a new starter packs feature.
Alternative app store AltStore raises $6M, connects with the fediverse
The alternative app marketplace AltStore has raised $6 million and launched a Mastodon server.
Meta Llama: Everything you need to know about the open generative AI model
Here’s everything you need to know about Meta’s Llama, from its capabilities and editions to where you can use it. We’ll keep this post updated as Meta releases upgrades and introduces new dev tools to support the model’s use.