Bluesky announces $100M Series B after CEO transition
The additional funds have been used to scale Bluesky's team, while the company continues to develop Bluesky's app and the underlying ATProto that powers it.
Rethinking open source mentorship in the AI era
As contribution volume grows, mentorship signals are harder to read. The 3 Cs framework helps maintainers mentor more strategically... without burning out. The post Rethinking open source mentorship in the AI era appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Meta rolls out new AI content enforcement systems while reducing reliance on third-party vendors
Meta believes these AI systems can detect more violations with greater accuracy, better prevent scams, respond more quickly to real-world events, and reduce over-enforcement.
Replit Agent 4
Build design, and ship anything AI fast in one flow Discussion | Link
Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams
Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a multistep security process.
Composer 2 by Cursor
Fast, token-efficient frontier-level coding model Discussion | Link
DoorDash launches a new ‘Tasks’ app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI
Delivery couriers will be able to earn money by completing activities like filming everyday tasks or recording themselves speaking in another language.
How Squad runs coordinated AI agents inside your repository
An inside look at repository-native orchestration with GitHub Copilot and the design patterns behind multi-agent workflows that stay inspectable, predictable, and collaborative. The post How Squad runs coordinated AI agents inside your repository appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Google AI Studio 2.0
Full-stack vibe coding powered by Antigravity + Firebase Discussion | Link
Meta decides not to shut down Horizon Worlds on VR after all
Horizon Worlds was once a cornerstone of Meta's plans to build a social metaverse -- four years later, the company almost shut it down.
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are still open
Nominate your startup, or one you know, for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 before May 27. Chance to win $100,000 equity-free funding and VC access.
Consumer-focused privacy company Cloaked raises $375M as it expands to enterprise
Cloaked's latest round is a mix of equity and growth funding.
Amazon brings Alexa+ to the UK
The company is currently letting users in the U.K. try out Alexa+ for free via an early access program.
Edgee Claude Code Compressor
Extend Claude Pro's limit by 26.2% Discussion | Link
Kickfolder
Turn your Mac's top edge into a hidden command center Discussion | Link
Cacheless
AI-Powered Mac System Data Cleaner Discussion | Link
Visdiff
Stop bridging the design-to-code gap, close it Discussion | Link
Nothing CEO Carl Pei says smartphone apps will disappear as AI agents take their place
Nothing CEO Carl Pei says AI agents will eventually replace apps, shifting smartphones toward systems that understand intent and act on a user's behalf.
Software
Federal cyber experts called Microsoft's cloud a "pile of shit," approved it anyway
One Microsoft product was approved despite years of concerns about its security.
Rebel Audio is a new AI podcasting tool aimed at first-time creators
Rebel Audio is a new all-in-one podcasting tool that allows creators to record podcasts, edit, clip content for social, and publish episodes, all without ever leaving the platform.