X is rolling out a dedicated vertical video feed for US users

Social network X is trying to capitalize on the uncertainty surrounding ByteDance apps like TikTok and Lemon8 by launching a dedicated vertical video feed. The company is adding a video tab in the app’s bottom bar for users in the U.S. to let them quickly access video content on the platform. “An immersive new home […]

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Source: TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/20/x-is-rolling-out-a-dedicated-vertical-video-feed-for-us-users/

Mark Zuckerberg Turns His Back on the Media

The Meta CEO is abandoning his commitment to the truth in favor of a Trump-style playbook.

 

Source https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-mark-zuckerberg-turns-his-back-on-the-media/

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OpenAI denies it’s releasing a model called ‘Orion’ this year

Welcome back to Week in Review. This week, we’re looking at OpenAI’s reported plans for its next AI model; a buzzy new messaging app that’s a hit with Gen Z; and Tim Cook discovering that you can name a group chat in iMessage. Let’s get into it. The Verge noted this week that OpenAI is […]

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Source: TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/26/openai-denies-its-releasing-a-model-called-orion-this-year/

Jon McNeill’s lessons on innovation through subtraction

Before Jon McNeill was CEO at VC firm DVx Ventures, he was the president of Tesla and chief operating officer at Lyft. He helped Tesla grow its revenue run rate from $2 billion to $20 billion in 30 months, and he doubled Lyft’s revenue ahead of its IPO. He’s also on the board of GM’s […]

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Source: TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/26/jon-mcneills-lessons-on-innovation-through-subtraction/

‘Yikes’: While gaming, Musk inadvertently broadcasts ‘scary’ near-abort of Starship booster landing

Elon Musk occasionally posts clips of his video game plays to his social media platform X — but a recent clip includes background audio of a SpaceX engineer telling Musk how the most recent Starship flight test was “one second away” from an abort. The clip, posted on Friday, was caught by Reuters’ Joey Roulette on […]

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Source: TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/25/yikes-while-gaming-musk-inadvertently-broadcasts-scary-near-abort-of-starship-booster-landing/