The next iTunes may be vibe-coded
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syn...
TikTik Owner ByteDance Looks to Build Up US AI Team
ByteDance is reportedly hiring for dozens of open positions on its U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) team.
That’s according to a report Thursday (Feb. 19) from Bloomberg News, which said ...
Google’s new music tool, Lyria 3 is here
Google’s announcement that its Gemini app now writes music for you isn’t just one of those “blowing my mind” product updates. It feels like a symbolic surrender to a long-standing refrain from...
Who Was Crypto Designed For? An Expert Argues It’s Not Humans
Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly, argues that crypto’s persistent friction stems from a deeper mismatch: its architecture appears better aligned with artificial intelligence (AI) agents...
Snapchat+ reaches $1 billion revenue run rate and 25 million users
Snap announced its direct revenue business reached a $1 billion annualized run rate, driven by its Snapchat+ service. The company stated on Wednesday that Snapchat+ has surpassed 25 million subscriber...
X to stop cropping vertical videos after immediate user backlash
X introduced a new immersive video player, with head of product Nikita Bier announcing the update. The company stated the previous player badly needed a refresh. The update is currently rolling out on...
Mastodon is finally fixing its biggest entry barrier
Mastodon, a decentralized social media platform, announced on Wednesday plans to launch new features targeting content creators and simplifying the onboarding process for new users.
The move signals a...
