Facebook adds more writers to Bulletin, its answer to Substack
Facebook closely curates the writers on its initial version of the newsletter product, Bulletin. Writers on the platform include celebrities like Malala Yousafzai, Tan France, Malcolm Gladwell, and Mitch Albom.
WordPress 5.8 adds native WebP image format support
The latest version of WordPress now fully supports WebP images without the need for plugins or additional code.
Backblaze makes its cloud backup service faster and more efficient
Backblaze released a new version of its cloud backup service that supports significantly faster online backups, reduces hard drive writes and does a better job at managing bandwidth and system load. The update also coincides with a price increase.
Google gives marketers a reprieve on third-party cookies until 2023
Google's web browser will support third-party cookies until mid-2023 and phase them out at the end of 2023. The original deadline was the end of 2022.
‘Big Mail’ first look: New email app attempts to make reading email enjoyable again
The Not So Big Company launched its Apple-centric multi-platform email client, Big Mail. The new email app has a stunning design, distraction-free reading, and a contact filtering tool that’s similar to Basecamp’s HEY.
Neeva makes invites available and adds Slack integration
The ad-free, privacy-first, and highly personalized search engine, Neeva, provided current users with invite links and added the ability to search Slack workspaces.
Things don’t look good for FLoC
The alternative to third-party cookies has been panned by privacy-focused companies. But cookies aren't dead.
LinkedIn adds pronouns to Profiles
Timed with the start of the LGBTQ+ Pride Month, LinkedIn has added the option to include pronouns to Profiles.
Schema Markup Validator launches, replacing Google’s Structured Data Testing Tool
Google will be deprecating its Structured Data Testing Tool soon. Its replacement, the Schema Markup Validator, quietly went live as a beta version.
What is an NFT, and why should you care?
Think of NFTs like baseball cards, Beanie Babies, and something out of a dystopian novel. But, like, a fun one.
Pinata launches dedicated IPFS gateways with custom domains
Creating an IPFS gateway with a personal domain just became incredibly easy to do with Pinata’s new dedicated gateway feature.
Twitter testing ticketed Spaces
Ticketed Spaces will allow Twitter users to schedule live audio, sell tickets to access the stream, and limit attendance.
Shopify adds Amazon order tracking to Shop app
Shopify updated its Shop app tracking feature to include automatic tracking of Amazon orders.
FLoC and UID2 cookie alternatives are good for advertisers and publishers but not consumers
Proposed alternatives like Google's FLoC and The Trade Desk's UID2 aren't good for individual consumer privacy.
IPFS may be the future of file hosting and content delivery
In 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) made it affordable for independent web developers to build apps without the high cost. IPFS is positioned to transform the industry again through its free and high-availability distributed-web model.
Mozilla permanently removing FTP access from Firefox
After a year-long delay because of the concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mozilla announces they are disabling FTP in version 88 of Firefox and will altogether remove it in version 90.
Signal and Clubhouse add payments features
Clubhouse Payments will use the Stripe gateway, while Signal will use MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency.
Neeva first look: What the ad-free Google Search alternative is like
Neeva is a privacy-first ad-free and tracking-free search engine created by ex-Googlers. The search engine is still being developed, is currently in the alpha stage, and requires an invite and onboarding experience to use it.
Facebook’s investment in newsletters confirms the future of data sales is owned media
Facebook is building a newsletter and website platform to compete with Twitter’s Revue acquisition and subscription newsletter services like Substack and MailerLite.
Slack Connect launch marred by invite message abuse
Slack launched its much anticipated Connect feature that allows users from different workspaces to DM each other. The debut hit a snag when users started reporting abusive messages from DM invitations.
