Mozilla is exiting the fediverse. Though the concept of the open social web, also known as the fediverse, has been picking up momentum ever since Meta last year introduced its first-ever federated app, Instagram Threads, Firefox maker Mozilla on Tuesday announced it would be ending its experiment in running a server on the fediverse. The […]
Instagram Threads triples downloads in December, reaching the top 10; X falls to No. 36
Instagram Threads is gaining traction after growth stalled last year, which had some prematurely wondering if the app was already dead. New data indicates that’s not the case — in fact, Threads is continuing to grow, having tripled its downloads month-over-month in December, which gave it a place in the top 10 most downloaded apps […]
Snapchat’s end-of-year ‘Recap’ will roll out globally starting on December 13
Snapchat has announced that its annual Snapchat Recap will start rolling out globally tomorrow on December 13. Each recap will offers users a look-back on the year by organizing their Snaps into categories, such as “Beach, Please,” which will showcase content captured of the ocean or lakes, or “Felt Cute, Will Delete Later,” which will […]
Packers perfect record in December: Inside Green Bay's winning streak under Matt LaFleur
December is the month of the Packers. Under head coach Matt LaFleur, Green Bay is undefeated in the month of December for the past 16 consecutive games it has played in the final month of the year. Re-establishing themselves as a serious team in the playoff race over the course of the past month, the […]
Will December bring startup winter?
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. Borrowing has become more expensive, and profits are harder to come by, which means that 2023 has been a savage year in startup land. PitchBook data suggests that around 3,200 startups — representing a total of $ 27.2 billion in […]