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A decentralized web would give power back to the people online | TechCrunch
Recently, Google launched a video calling tool (yes, another one). Google Hangouts has been sidelined to Enterprise, and Google Duo is supposed to be the
A/I Shuts Down Stay Human · Keep the Internet free
The day we discovered we had been designated a global terrorist organization, we promised that we would try to resist as long as this was possible, that we would not back down as long as we could see options to stand our ground. For years, we have proudly maintained and defended a free, privacy-friendly, autonomous and politically committed infrastructure.
chaim on Twitter / X
we’ve been given the opportunity to keep building the internetit’s not so much about building a new internet it’s more that we get to keep on building the internetbecause the internet essentially stopped being builtwe arrived at a specific junction, put down our tools,…— chaim (@matthewchaim) May 7, 2024
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
BlueAT Network
On May 21st 2026, we shut down the BlueAT Network, all services, PDS, relay, jetstream, moderation, and tweets2bsky will be official shutdown on June 18th 2026. We shut down the BlueAT Network due to the high costs and the mental pressure of maintaining it
@levelsio on Twitter / X
Telegram has 1 billion usersIt's the #1 or #2 chat app in most countries around the worldComplete blindspot for most AmericansAnd NOBODY uses it for its encryption (or lack of it), we use it because it has the best UX of any chat app!Also best API to develop bots with https://t.co/5k9mmJsVb2 pic.twitter.com/Up34W9Wifs— @levelsio (@levelsio) May 28, 2024
