2024-12-31

Bluesky and Threads showed us very different visions for a post-X future

There’s no longer any question that Threads and Bluesky have created the most viable alternatives to the platform once known as Twitter. But while the two services may share some of the same goals, [...]

2025-04-21

Bluesky is getting blue checkmarks and an official verification system

Bluesky is adopting an official verification system after all. In an update, the company said it plans to grant blue checkmarks to “authentic and notable” accounts. It will also allow some “trus [...]

2025-04-22

The Morning After: Nintendo Switch 2 US pre-orders (finally) open Thursday

After that whole tariff tango, Nintendo is readying its North American pre-order system for the Switch 2. The original Switch 2 price will remain the same, $450, as will the original $500 for the Nint [...]

2025-02-28

Flashes, an Instagram alternative based on Bluesky, is available for iPhones now

Anyone looking for an alternative to Instagram might have a suitable candidate in Flashes, a recently launched app built on Bluesky that seems to get all the important basics right. Flashes technicall [...]

2025-01-20

Bluesky's 2024 moderation report shows how quickly harmful content grew as new users flocked in

Bluesky experienced explosive growth last year, particularly toward the end, necessitating that the platform ramp up its moderation efforts. In its recently released moderation report for 2024, Bluesk [...]

2025-02-13

Blue Origin is cutting 10 percent of its workforce

Blue Origin, the SpaceX competitor founded and funded by Jeff Bezos, is cutting 10 percent of its employees or about 1,400 people, according to The Seattle Times and CNN. Staff were informed of the n [...]

2025-03-10

Bluesky adds 3-minute video uploads and inbox management features

Bluesky continues to beef up its video capabilities. The app’s latest update adds support for uploads of up to 3 minutes, a notable expansion from its previous limit of one minute. The change should [...]

2025-01-13

How to watch Blue Origin’s inaugural New Glenn launch

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is ready for liftoff. After some weather-related delays over the weekend, the Jeff Bezos-owned space company said that the $2.5 billion reusable rocket, which has been [...]

2025-01-20

Bluesky created its own TikTok-like feature called 'Trending Videos'

TikTok might be (sort of) back for now, but that's not stopping other social media platforms from trying to horn in on its business. Bluesky is the latest, introducing a TikTok-like vertical vide [...]