Automattic puts Tumblr migration to WordPress on hold
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg confirmed that the company is no longer working on migrating its Tumblr blogging platform to WordPress, as previously announced.
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Nikita Bier joins X as head of product: ‘I’ve officially posted my way to the top’
At X, Bier could potentially build features that drive adoption beyond the user base that’s typically drawn to text-first social networks.
Catalio Capital closes over $400M Fund IV
Catalio Capital Management announced the closing of its more than $400 million Fund IV. The fund will continue the firm’s thesis of backing healthcare and biotechnology companies.
ICEBlock, an app for anonymously reporting ICE sightings, goes viral overnight after Bondi criticism
The citizen app for anonymously reporting ICE agents and raids went viral after criticism from the U.S. attorney general.
Trump’s prospective TikTok buyer reportedly includes Oracle, Blackstone, a16z
After pushing the TikTok sale date back yet again, President Donald Trump said in an interview on Sunday that he had found a potential buyer for the ByteDance-owned platform.
Google Settles $30 Million Lawsuit Over Children’s Privacy Violations on YouTube
Google has agreed to pay $30M to settle a lawsuit over children’s data collection, though the company denies wrongdoing.