Reading List
The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.
X’s messy About This Account rollout has caused utter chaos
Yesterday X started rolling out a new About This Account feature, which included what country the account was created from and what country the account is “based” in (which is different from “connected via”). Head of product at X Nikita Bier was quick to say that there were “a few rough edges,” but promised they’d […]
Science-centric streamer CuriosityStream reports Q3 revenue up 41% YoY to $18.4M, driven by IP licensing deals for AI that generated $23.4M through September (Scharon Harding/Ars Technica)
Scharon Harding / Ars Technica:
Science-centric streamer CuriosityStream reports Q3 revenue up 41% YoY to $18.4M, driven by IP licensing deals for AI that generated $23.4M through September — We all know streaming services' usual tricks for making more money: get more subscribers, charge those subscribers more money, and sell ads.
The Berlin Apartment review: What Remains of Edith Finch except with, y'know, nazis
The Berlin Apartment documents the lives of four individuals at four turbulent periods in Germany's history.
These Beatles Zelda: Ocarina of Time songs will change your life
The experimental Beatles and Zelda YouTube mashups more than make up for the lost John Lennon Lord of the Rings musical movie.
Filing: Meta axed research based on a Nielsen survey in 2020 that found evidence of social media harms, claiming the survey was tainted by the "media narrative" (Jeff Horwitz/Reuters)
Jeff Horwitz / Reuters:
Filing: Meta axed research based on a Nielsen survey in 2020 that found evidence of social media harms, claiming the survey was tainted by the “media narrative” — - Plaintiffs allege Meta hid product risks from users and authorities — Meta accused of ineffective youth safety features …