★ Bluesky: Twitter Announces Effort to Build ‘Decentralized Standard for Social Media’

But why create something new? There’s a whiff of boil-the-ocean in Dorsey’s description of the plan — “blockchain” is the new second step in the South Park “(1) Steal underpants, (2) ..., (3) Profit!” to my mind).

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★ Bluesky: Twitter Announces Effort to Build ‘Decentralized Standard for Social Media’

But why create something new? There’s a whiff of boil-the-ocean in Dorsey’s description of the plan — “blockchain” is the new second step in the South Park “(1) Steal underpants, (2) ..., (3) Profit!” to my mind).

Jason Del Ray on the Away Saga

★ The Other Shoe Drops: Away Fires CEO Steph Korey After Months-Long Search for Her Replacement

So now the narrative is not “Away fires woman CEO and co-founder, replaces her with a man”. Instead, the narrative is “Away fires CEO who created ‘toxic culture’, brings in fresh leadership” — a narrative that wouldn’t be possible without The Verge’…

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★ The Other Shoe Drops: Away Fires CEO Steph Korey After Months-Long Search for Her Replacement

So now the narrative is not “Away fires woman CEO and co-founder, replaces her with a man”. Instead, the narrative is “Away fires CEO who created ‘toxic culture’, brings in fresh leadership” — a narrative that wouldn’t be possible without The Verge’…

★ The Other Shoe Drops: Away Fires CEO Steph Korey After Months-Long Search for Her Replacement

So now the narrative is not “Away fires woman CEO and co-founder, replaces her with a man”. Instead, the narrative is “Away fires CEO who created ‘toxic culture’, brings in fresh leadership” — a narrative that wouldn’t be possible without The Verge’…

WSJ: ‘Elizabeth Warren Made About $2 Million for Legal Work Over Three Decades’

WSJ: ‘Elizabeth Warren Made About $2 Million for Legal Work Over Three Decades’

WSJ: ‘Elizabeth Warren Made About $2 Million for Legal Work Over Three Decades’

The Information: ‘Apple’s Ad-Targeting Crackdown Shakes Up Ad Market’

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Beijing Orders State Offices to Replace Foreign PCs and Software

Beijing Orders State Offices to Replace Foreign PCs and Software

WSJ: ‘Elizabeth Warren Made About $2 Million for Legal Work Over Three Decades’

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