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15 May 2026 Vol 19
Instagram tests a new ‘Instants’ app for sharing disappearing photos

Instagram tests a new ‘Instants’ app for sharing disappearing photos

Instagram is testing a new image-sharing app called “Instants,” the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. The app, which is…
Meet Noscroll, an AI bot that does your doomscrolling for you

Meet Noscroll, an AI bot that does your doomscrolling for you

What if you could outsource your doomscrolling? That’s the premise behind the new startup Noscroll, which is offering an AI-powered…
At ‘AI Coachella,’ Stanford Students Line Up to Learn From Silicon Valley Royalty

At ‘AI Coachella,’ Stanford Students Line Up to Learn From Silicon Valley Royalty

As thousands of influencers descended on southern California earlier this month for the annual Coachella Music Festival, a very Silicon…
Don’t stop hiring humans — stop hiring the wrong humans, Artisan’s founder says

Don’t stop hiring humans — stop hiring the wrong humans, Artisan’s founder says

Artisan may be known for their bold “Stop Hiring Humans” campaign but the reality is every founder needs to assemble…
Meta to cut 10% of jobs, or 8,000 employees, report says

Meta to cut 10% of jobs, or 8,000 employees, report says

Meta is planning to cut 10% of its workforce, amounting to 8,000 employees, according to a report from Bloomberg. Meta…
The Download: introducing the Nature issue

The Download: introducing the Nature issue

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in…
Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They’re the Bad Guys

Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They’re the Bad Guys

It took just a few months of President Donald Trump’s second term for Palantir employees to question their company’s commitments…
Bluesky now supports better quality photos

Bluesky now supports better quality photos

Bluesky is beefing up its social network as a better place to post photos. Late Wednesday, the company announced a…
Meta is revamping its cross-app management system

Meta is revamping its cross-app management system

Meta announced on Thursday an improved Meta Account system designed to make it easier for users to sign in and…
X is shutting down Communities because of low usage and lots of spam

X is shutting down Communities because of low usage and lots of spam

Launched in 2021, when the company was still known as Twitter, Communities were meant to provide the social network’s users…