Category: internet

YouTube’s 20th Anniversary: I hope you know, you are the way you are because of YouTube

I remember life before YouTube and life after. In the 20 years since Jawid Karim posted that first zoo video, YouTube has become a dominant force in media creation and consumption. It’s built industries and stars and forever altered viewing habits. I’d argue that it’s the reason we now get…

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Bluesky unveils a verification system, but you still can’t request a blue check

Bluesky, the upstart, decentralized social network that’s offered an island of blue calm for those departing the tumultuous, dark waters of X (formerly Twitter), is finally introducing an official form of account verification. It will look familiar to those who spent time on old-school Twitter, but it does feature a…

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NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, April 22 (game #415)

Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Monday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers…

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Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, April 22 (game #1184)

Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Monday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Monday,…

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Quordle hints and answers for Monday, April 21 (game #1183)

Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday,…

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NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, April 21 (game #414)

Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers…

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