Can Patreon fight fire with social media fire?
…The only way to truly systemically address this is if the people own the network effect instead of the platform. Ultimately, that’s what Mike is trying to address with Surf, and…
Search
The things we’re building
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Daily-screenshots.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] I use it on the web on my computer, and through an iOS app…
Why Jonah Peretti sold BuzzFeed
…Jonah is also making lots of games and apps with AI, and we talked about some of them, including his new hybrid of a meme generator and social network, BFIsland. Of course…
My backyard made me a color-changing smart lighting convert
…These effects can also sync with music, TVs, or computers to create a more immersive experience. Outdoors, music sync is the most useful, helping create an instant party atmosphere. [Image: Govee…
The SpaceX IPO is great for Elon Musk and terrible for you
…Never mind that it is basically a space company plus an AI company plus a social network — a meme stock doesn’t have to make sense. So where do I start? I…
Read this before you vibe-code another app
…In a more concerning and high-profile case in late January, a developer named Matt Schlicht launched a viral social network called Moltbook. It was built entirely for AI agents, and he…
Virtual Reality
…Meta says the event will offer “the first glimpse of what’s coming to the next computing platform,” with an “evening keynote” and “developer sessions where we’ll share the latest in…
Skydio CEO Adam Bry on why Silicon Valley shouldn’t draw red lines for drone use
…We have really advanced compute running on board, a bunch of sensors. It’s akin to building a self-driving car that flies. If you want to be a good drone company…
How Silicon Valley enshittified the internet
…Running your own file server, running your own web server, running your own mail server, running your own DNS server, running your own content distribution network, running your own anti-DDoS network…
Inside Microsoft’s wave of executive departures
…Chik had been the president of identity and network access at Microsoft, and she’s now launching a new podcast and focusing more on company board work and helping startup founders. There…