I've been really enjoying @Flipboard's new app @npub1ekk7...vy6m! It's a fantastic way to combine all your social feeds while also discovering mixed feeds other users are creating - it's been a discovery supercharge for my #Fediverse experience πŸš€ If you're interested in trying it out: 1. Go to
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Like I've said before, I'm pretty sure Elon is working with Trump to make sure X becomes the US "super app" he dreams of. - Force all government comms via X - Turn X DMs into a primary way to reach out to govt agencies - Make X a financial app for govt services - Food stamps? They're sitting in X! - Public housing? Pay using X! - Unemployment benefits? Sent to your X account! I can go on.
TechHub
Techmeme (@Techmeme@techhub.social)
The US NTSB says it will not email news outlets and reporters with updates about the two recent plane crashes, and will instead post updates on its...
How people treat you should not change your underlying values and moral code, and if they do then you were probably waiting for an excuse to take your mask off anyway
We can laugh at this, but I worry that Elon could use his new admin power to impose X as the "super app" of his dreams on the US. A lot would have to change to make that happen, but if the last week has taught us anything - highly disruptive change isn't off the table anymore.
Mastodon
The Verge (@verge@mastodon.social)
X says its payments service will finally launch this year https://www.theverge.com/news/599137/x-money-payments-service-2025-launch
I bought every Pebble that ever came out and I will happily do so again once they re-launch. Easily the best smartwatch experience I've ever had.
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Really excited to see so many folks funding @pixelfed - it's almost at the goal πŸš€ If you believe in open source and interoperable social platforms, please support!
Mastodon
dansup (@dansup@mastodon.social)
82% funded in under 12 hours. Wow 😍 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixelfed/pixelfed-foundation-2024-real-ethical-social-networks?ref=1h...
You shouldn't have to reset your whole social graph just because the government shuts down your favorite platform or a megalomaniacal billionaire destroys it. With A New Social, we're trying to make sure that never has to happen again.
Mastodon
Anuj Ahooja (@quillmatiq@mastodon.social)
Some personal news: Excited to team up with @snarfed.org@snarfed.org to form A New Social, a non-profit focused on building cross-protocol services...