Month: August 2026
How GoFundMe became America’s backup plan
Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Tim Cadogan, the CEO of GoFundMe. You know GoFundMe — it’s a major fundraising platform where you can donate to help people with everything from medical expenses to Little League uniforms to starting a new business. Tim took over as CEO in March 2020…
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Netflix reportedly considers opening its app to other streamers
Netflix executives have considered making third-party streaming services available within its app, according to a report from The New York Times. The recent discussions reportedly centered around bringing Peacock and Fox One to Netflix, though it’s unclear whether the streaming giant would sell subscriptions to the other services or add…
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Private equity giant Apollo confirms data breach saw personal info stolen
Apollo confirms July 2026 cyberattack via social engineering exposed PII in its cloud environment Data included names, DOB, contact info, addresses, and Social Security numbers Firm offers two years of identity protection; no evidence of dark web leaks yet Apollo, one of the biggest private equity firms in the world,…
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The best way to test your Dolby Atmos sound system
When you're testing your Dolby Atmos system, pick a good benchmark video and stick with it. Source
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De-Googled GrapheneOS is coming to Motorola’s foldables next year
GrapheneOS, an open source version of Android that prioritizes security and privacy, has detailed its plans for supporting Motorola smartphones. Official support is set to arrive next year, starting with traditional flagships, before rolling out to Motorola’s foldable phones and perhaps cheaper models, eventually. In a Mastodon thread, the GrapheneOS…
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Birdfy Nest Duo Review: My Own Private Nature Documentary
With two cameras and built-in climate sensors, the Birdfy Nest Duo let me watch an entire nesting season unfold. Source
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