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Twitter's biggest struggle is its arcane follower-based system, contrasted with TikTok's algorithmic feed that lets even users with no followers reach millions (Taylor Lorenz/Washington Post) 08-07-2023

Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post: Twitter’s biggest struggle is its arcane follower-based system, contrasted with TikTok’s algorithmic feed that lets even users with no followers reach millions  —  A series of disastrous missteps over the past year has robbed Twitter of its relevance  —  Alex Pearlman, a stand-up comedian … Lees verder op Tech Meme

How a TikTok-like algorithm and pay-to-play scheme ruined Twitter's complex but functional community, causing the social network to suddenly lose its vitality (Eugene Wei/Remains of the Day) 08-07-2023

Eugene Wei / Remains of the Day: How a TikTok-like algorithm and pay-to-play scheme ruined Twitter’s complex but functional community, causing the social network to suddenly lose its vitality  —  NOTE: I’d been working on this piece on and off for a few weeks while trying to move to NYC and settle into my new apartment … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Some US schools are piloting campus surveillance robots that detect aggressive behavior in people, alert security, and more, amid growing gun violence concerns (Megan Tagami/Wall Street Journal) 08-07-2023

Megan Tagami / Wall Street Journal: Some US schools are piloting campus surveillance robots that detect aggressive behavior in people, alert security, and more, amid growing gun violence concerns  —  When Lori Andrews attended her daughter’s graduation at Santa Fe High School, she spotted a 5-foot-10, 400-pound robot roaming … Lees verder op Tech Meme

A judge orders NYC to temporarily delay new $17.96/hour minimum pay for gig workers pending a July 31 hearing, after Uber, DoorDash, and Grubhub sued the city (Associated Press) 08-07-2023

Associated Press: A judge orders NYC to temporarily delay new $17.96/hour minimum pay for gig workers pending a July 31 hearing, after Uber, DoorDash, and Grubhub sued the city  —  A judge Friday ordered New York City to temporarily delay new minimum pay standards for app-based food delivery workers … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Ant Group is proposing to buy back up to 7.6% of shares at a ~$78.5B valuation, almost 70% lower than the $280B market capitalization of its scrapped 2020 IPO (Lulu Yilun Chen/Bloomberg) 08-07-2023

Lulu Yilun Chen / Bloomberg: Ant Group is proposing to buy back up to 7.6% of shares at a ~$78.5B valuation, almost 70% lower than the $280B market capitalization of its scrapped 2020 IPO  —  Jack Ma-backed Ant Group Co. is proposing to buy back as much as 7.6% of shares in an effort to retain talent and offer an exit … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Tropisch warm en zondag in de middag en avond stevige onweersbuien KNMI : 08-07-2023

Tropisch warm en zondag in de middag en avond stevige onweersbuien Verwachting voor vandaag en morgen Waarschuwingen Zondag in de middag en avond stevige onweersbuien, code geel, in het zuidoosten en oosten code oranje. Vanavond zijn er zonnige perioden. Op de meeste plaatsen blijft het droog. Het blijft nog lang warm met ongeveer 24°C aan het einde van de avond. Er is weinig wind. Komende nacht is er langs de zuidwestkust een kleine kans op een (onweers)bui. Elders blijft het droog. De minimumtemperatuur wordt ongeveer 19°C en er is weinig wind. Morgenochtend zijn er zonnige perioden en is het droog.… Lees verder »Tropisch warm en zondag in de middag en avond stevige onweersbuien KNMI : 08-07-2023

How a new TikTok-style algorithm and pay-to-play scheme ruined Twitter's complex but functional community, destroying a beloved social network (Eugene Wei/Remains of the Day) 08-07-2023

Eugene Wei / Remains of the Day: How a new TikTok-style algorithm and pay-to-play scheme ruined Twitter’s complex but functional community, destroying a beloved social network  —  NOTE: I’d been working on this piece on and off for a few weeks while trying to move to NYC and settle into my new apartment … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Twitter's biggest struggle is its arcane follow-based system, contrasted with TikTok's algorithmic feed that can allow users with no followers to reach millions (Taylor Lorenz/Washington Post) 08-07-2023

Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post: Twitter’s biggest struggle is its arcane follow-based system, contrasted with TikTok’s algorithmic feed that can allow users with no followers to reach millions  —  A series of disastrous missteps over the past year has robbed Twitter of its relevance  —  Alex Pearlman, a stand-up comedian … Lees verder op Tech Meme