Even your antique Mac can use Mastodon
Mastodon is a new, distributed social network which uses decentralized servers — and an enterprising developer has ported a client to run on a 30-year old Mac operating system.Scott Small has written a Mastodon client called macstodon for Classic v.....»»
Mastodon is hurtling toward a tipping point
With rising popularity comes rising costs, culture shifts—and potential legal risks. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto via getty) Rodti MacLeary started a Mastodon instance, mas.to, in 2019. By early November 2022, it had am.....»»
As Twitter backlash grows, rival Mastodon reaches 2.5 million monthly users
Twitter rival Mastodon has grown eight times its size in a matter of weeks, going from approximately 300,000 users in October to 2.5 million in November, according to a blog post by the platform's founder, Eugen Rochko......»»
Twitter bans users from linking to other social media platforms like Instagram and Mastodon
Update: Elon Musk says the policy will be adjusted to only forbid accounts that are primarily advertising other platforms, and casual linking will once again be permitted. On Sunday, during the World Cup, Twitter officially banned its users from lin.....»»
Elon Musk"s Twitter blocked links to rival Mastodon. That could raise alarms among regulators
Elon Musk's Twitter sparked an international outcry on Thursday by suspending a number of journalists at major news organizations who cover him......»»
Twitter blocks users from sharing Mastodon links
The social media giant has also suspended the Twitter account of its new rival......»»
iPhone 15 Ultra rumors, what"s left for Apple in 2022, Mastodon and social networks
Rumored iPhone 15 Ultra design changes, Apple Podcast and App Awards, plus social network alternatives, and waiting for iOS 16.2, all on the AppleInsider podcast.iPhone 15 UltraThis week Apple released iOS 16.1.2 with fixes for carriers and Crash Det.....»»
How secure a Twitter replacement is Mastodon? Let us count the ways
The demise of Twitter's security and privacy teams has people looking for alternatives. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) As Elon Musk critics flee from Twitter, Mastodon seems to be the most common replacement. In the last.....»»
Security experts are laying Mastodon"s flaws bare
As the exodus from Twitter continues, its rival's flaws are being exposed......»»
Ex-Waze CEO trying to replicate early Twitter and social media vibes with ‘Post’
Mastodon has emerged as the most recognizable Twitter alternative as of late, but there’s more than enough time for others to emerge. Former Waze CEO Noam Bardin is now trying with Post to create a “civil place to debate ideas; learn from exper.....»»
What is Mastodon? Here’s why everyone’s talking about this Twitter alternative
Mastodon is a social media platform that has gotten a lot of attention lately. In this guide, we'll go over everything you need to know about it......»»
How to set up Mastodon, an alternative social network
In the wake of Elon Musk acquiring Twitter, users have started migrating to other platforms. Here's how to get started with Mastodon, one of the social media alternatives.MastodonFrom a second verification system to laying off thousands of employees,.....»»
How to use Mastodon: create your account, join servers, and more
Elon Musk's shenanigans at Twitter are pushing a healthy bunch of users to an upstart named Mastodon. Here's a basic Mastodon onboarding guide for the expats......»»
Mastodon surpasses 1 million monthly active users as Twitter backlash worsens
Social media platform Mastodon is experiencing growth as Twitter experiences a backlash against upcoming changes to its platform......»»
I swapped Twitter for Mastodon - but it can’t replace Twitter yet
Mastodon is great in some areas, confusing in others - and not yet a fully fledged Twitter alternative......»»
Twitter users jump to Mastodon - but what is it?
The little-known social network's user base has swelled after Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter......»»
With Twitter in chaos, Mastodon is on fire
In the week since Elon Musk took over Twitter, the number of people signing up for a small social network called Mastodon has surged......»»
What Is Mastodon, The Twitter Alternative?
Now that Elon Musk has taken over Twitter, many users are threatening to ditch their accounts. What is Mastodon, and is it the ideal alternative? Now that Elon Musk.....»»
Pebble Beach Concours d"Elegance: Concepts on display
Auto industry brass and enthusiasts collided this month around Monterey, and Carmel on California's central coast to ogle shiny, futuristic electric concept vehicles, new and vintage performance cars and priceless antique autos......»»
Mastodon tusk chemical analysis reveals first evidence of one extinct animal"s annual migration
Around 13,200 years ago, a roving male mastodon died in a bloody mating-season battle with a rival in what today is northeast Indiana, nearly 100 miles from his home territory, according to the first study to document the annual migration of an indiv.....»»
EU Joins Mastodon Social Network, Sets Up Its Own Server
The European Union has joined the social network Mastodon, which has seen a staggering 30,000 new users after Elon Musk's bid for Twitter was accepted. PC Magazine reports: On Thursday, the European Commission said it had set up its own server, dubbe.....»»