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Mastodon's Email Newsletters Let You Skip Social Media
Innovation3h ago

Mastodon's Email Newsletters Let You Skip Social Media

The open-source platform Mastodon just launched a feature that lets creators send posts directly to email inboxes, no account required. It's a creative solution to help independent voices reach audiences without relying on Big Tech.

TechCrunch2 min read
Former Pinterest Team Reinvents Email With Extra App
InnovationApr 21

Former Pinterest Team Reinvents Email With Extra App

A new app called Extra is transforming the dreaded email inbox into a personalized command center that actually helps you stay on top of your life. Built by former Pinterest engineers, it ditches traditional folders for AI-powered daily briefs that feel refreshingly simple.

TechCrunch3 min read
3 Moves Lock Criminals Out of Your Email for Good
SolutionsMar 25

3 Moves Lock Criminals Out of Your Email for Good

Your email is the skeleton key to your entire digital life, and criminals know it. Three simple security steps can protect everything you own online in less than 20 minutes.

Fox News Tech3 min read
Woman's Gibberish Email Catches Brain Cancer Just in Time
Community HeroesMay 6

Woman's Gibberish Email Catches Brain Cancer Just in Time

When Becca Valle tried to email her boss about taking a sick day, the incomprehensible message she typed turned out to be a life-saving warning sign. That frightened colleague who escalated the gibberish email helped get her to the ER in time to discover aggressive brain cancer.

Upworthy2 min read
Nigerian Startup SendBaba Challenges Global Email Giants
InnovationJan 27

Nigerian Startup SendBaba Challenges Global Email Giants

A Lagos-based tech company is offering African businesses a way to send millions of emails without paying premium dollar prices or storing data overseas. SendBaba's homegrown platform includes AI tools that compete directly with industry leaders like Mailchimp and SendGrid.

Techpoint Africa2 min read
Mom's Viral School Email Satire Has Parents Howling
Acts of KindnessJun 10

Mom's Viral School Email Satire Has Parents Howling

Emmy-nominated comedy writer Bess Kalb perfectly captured the chaos of modern school communications in a hilarious fake email that went viral. Her satire about color-coded pajamas and mid-morning parent events spoke to exhausted parents everywhere.

Upworthy3 min read
Harvard Student Creates AI That Makes Emails More Human
InnovationApr 26

Harvard Student Creates AI That Makes Emails More Human

A Harvard student built a browser tool that intentionally adds typos and casual language to overly polished emails. The "anti-Grammarly" extension fights AI-generated perfection by making messages sound like real people wrote them.

Fast Company2 min read
Astronauts Fix Toilets and Email on Historic Moon Mission
InnovationApr 4

Astronauts Fix Toilets and Email on Historic Moon Mission

The four Artemis II astronauts are making history as they venture into deep space, but they're also dealing with everyday challenges like broken toilets and crashed email. Christina Koch became the first woman in deep space and earned the title "space plumber" after fixing their crucial bathroom.

Japan Times2 min read
Apple Refunds $400 to Customers With 4-Sentence Email
Acts of KindnessMay 18

Apple Refunds $400 to Customers With 4-Sentence Email

When Apple dropped the price on its $3,300 display, customers who paid more got a surprise refund with no hoops to jump through. The tech giant's refreshingly direct approach shows how simple doing the right thing can be.

Fast Company - Innovation2 min read
New Tool Saves Podcast Moments Right to Your Email
InnovationJan 31

New Tool Saves Podcast Moments Right to Your Email

A free service called Podcast Magic lets you capture and save memorable podcast moments as text without opening any apps. It's changing how listeners remember and share their favorite audio discoveries.

Fast Company - Innovation2 min read
Gmail Adds End-to-End Encryption for Mobile Enterprise Users
InnovationApr 11

Gmail Adds End-to-End Encryption for Mobile Enterprise Users

Google just made encrypted email easier for millions of enterprise users by bringing end-to-end encryption to Gmail's mobile apps. Business users can now send ultra-secure emails right from their phones without juggling extra apps or complicated workarounds.

Engadget2 min read
Former Teen Hacker Raises $28M to Fight AI Phishing
Community HeroesMay 20

Former Teen Hacker Raises $28M to Fight AI Phishing

A reformed teenage hacker who went on to work on Israel's Iron Dome turned his cybersecurity expertise into a startup that just raised $28 million to protect people from AI-powered email scams. Ocean's technology is already scanning billions of emails monthly for major companies.

TechCrunch2 min read
9 Resources Make Going Vegan Easy and Delicious
SolutionsFeb 18

9 Resources Make Going Vegan Easy and Delicious

Curious about plant-based eating but not sure where to begin? A new roundup of cookbooks, influencers, and newsletters makes the transition to vegan meals easier than ever.

Good Good Good3 min read
Gmail Brings End-to-End Encryption to Mobile Apps
InnovationApr 11

Gmail Brings End-to-End Encryption to Mobile Apps

Google just made private emails easier for everyone by bringing end-to-end encryption directly into Gmail's mobile apps. No extra downloads, no complicated steps, just tap and send secure messages from your phone.

Google News - Technology2 min read
Melbourne Trees Get 10,000+ Love Letters From Residents
Acts of KindnessFeb 8

Melbourne Trees Get 10,000+ Love Letters From Residents

When Melbourne gave 70,000 trees email addresses to report problems, residents started writing them love letters instead. Over 10,000 heartfelt messages have been sent to the city's urban forest.

Good Good Good2 min read
Vale Students Visit 16 Workplaces to Spark Career Dreams
InnovationMar 29

Vale Students Visit 16 Workplaces to Spark Career Dreams

A simple field trip to a silica plant four years ago grew into a program connecting 160 middle schoolers with possible futures. One parent's email proved the idea was working better than any data could show.

Google News - School Innovation3 min read
Tim Cook's 15-Year Morning Habit Every Leader Should Steal
Community HeroesApr 22

Tim Cook's 15-Year Morning Habit Every Leader Should Steal

Apple's outgoing CEO Tim Cook revealed the simple daily practice that shaped his 15-year tenure: reading customer emails every single morning. The habit of listening to users helped him stay connected to the people who matter most.

Fast Company2 min read
Nigerian Chef Hilda Baci Earns Third Guinness Record
Community HeroesJan 21

Nigerian Chef Hilda Baci Earns Third Guinness Record

Nigerian chef Hilda Baci woke up to an unexpected email revealing she'd actually set two world records in one day. Her massive jollof rice cookout last September broke both the Nigerian-style jollof rice record AND the overall rice serving record. #

Google News - World Record3 min read
Nigerian Engineer Built Ticketing Platform From Scratch
InnovationApr 5

Nigerian Engineer Built Ticketing Platform From Scratch

A self-taught coder turned his friend's party planning problems into Jetron Ticket, a growing event platform now operating across Nigeria. From manually typing emails into spreadsheets on day one to processing events in multiple cities, this startup shows how solving one person's problem can spark something bigger.

TechCabal3 min read
Richmond Seeks 25 Community Heroes for Summer Spotlight
Community HeroesApr 29

Richmond Seeks 25 Community Heroes for Summer Spotlight

The Richmonder newsletter is searching for 25 unsung heroes who make Virginia's capital shine. Nominations are open through May 14 for residents who deserve recognition.

Google News - Community Hero2 min read

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