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Bluesky has a new setting to help you avoid accidentally going viral
Bluesky has introduced a new setting that allows users to prevent their posts from appearing in the platform's algorithmic 'discover' feed. This feature aims to give users more control over their content's reach and prevent accidental virality.
Bluesky now supports 10-minute videos
Bluesky has updated its platform to support video uploads of up to 10 minutes in length. The company has also increased file sizes and improved upload speeds for a better user experience.
Saturday Metaverse
Bluesky has appointed an official CEO, raising questions about verification processes. Separately, Phoebe Gates' AI shopping app Phia is reportedly accused of generating unearned affiliate sales through fraudulent clicks.
Bluesky has an official CEO again
Toni Schneider has officially been appointed as the CEO of Bluesky, taking over the role after Jay Graber stepped down. Schneider had previously been acting in an interim capacity.
Bluesky will launch Reddit-style communities this year
Bluesky is planning to launch a new communities feature later this year, similar to Reddit's community structure. This update aims to enhance user interaction and content organization on the platform.
Morning Metaverse
Bluesky's COO has expressed concerns that social media regulations could stifle competition from smaller companies. Separately, Google Photos is rolling out a new 'Wardrobe' feature, and the article briefly touches on the topic of 'Momfluencers'.
Engagement Ring
The game Dead as Disco has achieved significant commercial success, selling 100,000 copies within its first 24 hours of release. This sales milestone was reported by Bluesky.
Mastodon was hit by a 'major' DDoS attack that briefly took down parts of the service
Mastodon experienced a major Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack that briefly took down its primary mastodon.social instance. The platform's head of communications, Andy Piper, described the incident as significant, but countermeasures were implemented, and service has largely been restored. This follows a similar DDoS attack on the decentralized platform Bluesky the previous week.
Bluesky blames DDoS attack for server outages
Bluesky experienced significant server outages due to a sophisticated Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack that intensified throughout the day. The attack caused interruptions to feeds, notifications, threads, and search functions, though Bluesky stated there is no evidence of unauthorized access to private user data. The platform provided an update on the ongoing situation.
Bluesky is having some issues in one of its 'reginos'
The social media platform Bluesky is experiencing a service disruption affecting some of its systems, particularly in its US East region. The issue, which began early this morning, is causing connection timeout problems for some users, though the platform remains largely functional for others. This follows a brief outage earlier in the month.
AI Yi-Yi!
Bluesky has launched a new AI tool named Attie, which has quickly become one of the most blocked accounts on the platform. Meanwhile, New York City hospitals have decided to stop using controversial AI firm Palantir as the company expands its operations in the UK.
Bluesky's next product is an AI assistant that helps build custom social media feeds
Bluesky has launched Attie, an AI assistant designed to help users create custom social media feeds through natural language prompts. Developed by Chief Innovation Officer Jay Graber and her team, Attie is built on Bluesky's open-source AT Protocol framework. While a separate application, its shared foundation suggests potential for future cross-app integration.
AI Yi-Yi!
Apple is reportedly scaling back its artificial intelligence ambitions, focusing instead on its core hardware sales. Meanwhile, Bluesky is integrating AI features with its new app, Attie, which allows users to build custom AI assistants.
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber steps down
Jay Graber has stepped down as CEO of Bluesky. Venture capitalist Toni Schneider will take over as interim CEO of the social media platform.
Evening Metaverse
Bluesky's Chief Executive Officer is stepping down after nearly five years at the helm of the social media platform. Further details regarding the transition and successor are expected.
Bluesky's CEO is stepping down after nearly 5 years
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber is stepping down after nearly five years to become Chief Innovation Officer, with Toni Schneider taking over as interim CEO. Graber, who led the social platform since its inception as a Twitter side project, will focus on building new initiatives while Schneider, formerly of Automattic, will oversee scaling and execution as the company searches for a permanent CEO.