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Chris Messina
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#️⃣ Invented the hashtag.
😺 #1 Product Hunter
🛸 Man of the internet.

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tl;dr: OpenAiPhone.

https://openai.com/index/openai-and-foxconn-collaborate/
Photo by Chris Messina on November 22, 2025. May be a Twitter screenshot of text that says 'Greg Brockman @gdb … OpenAl Foxconn: openai.com/index/opena.. OpenAl and Foxconn collaborate to strengthen U.S. manufacturing across the supply chain 2:10 AM Nov 22, 2025 51.8K Views'.
November 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Spotify is testing "Prompt Playlists: Prompt a playlist with specific cues and rules"

"Describe your perfect playlist, in as much detail as you want..."

I presume this technique underlies Daylists, but now it'll be available to all Premium subscribers.
##NewSpotify
November 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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I’m okay with this TBH.

Hashtag abuse *should * be curtailed!
##IDemandHashtags

RE: https://www.threads.com/@oncescuradu/post/DRTQu5TDN4t
Radu Oncescu (@oncescuradu) on Threads
📱Instagram now limits the number of hashtags that can be add per regular post or reel to 3.
www.threads.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Well that’s a tweet

RE: https://www.threads.com/@shlsays/post/DRPN9nzFvIL
Sahil Lavingia (@shlsays) on Threads
Exciting news: after 14 years, I’m stepping down as CEO of Gumroad.
www.threads.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Going live at #AIDevCon in ~15 minutes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L55RZX1TShw
#AIDevCon
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Spotify is redesigning its podcast sharing UI to provide more fine-tuned control over the “starting point” for shares.
##NewSpotify
The image displays a screen from a video streaming or podcast application, featuring three segments related to the former CEO of Twitter discussing AI and web infrastructure. Two of the segments show individuals speaking, while the third includes a text overlay summarizing the content. The text mentions that at Paddle, they are developing products that enable users to build AI agents capable of searching and accessing the web. Below the segments, there are options to edit the starting point of playback and share the content via various messaging platforms. The overall interface has a dark theme with red accents, providing a modern look. The image shows a screen from a podcast or video application, displaying a transcript of a discussion. The text emphasizes that the content being discussed is only accessible on the open web, meaning it must be available without payment or login requirements. It highlights the intention behind the company’s creation, which is to keep the web open and accessible, while also mentioning the need for innovative business models to encourage content creators to share their work in a way that AI agents can access. The interface features a dark background with red text blocks for clarity, and there is an option to continue navigating through the content at the bottom.
November 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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I wonder if @estherperelofficial has seen the suggestions for Perplexity queries that begin with "my partner wants"...
This image shows a screenshot of the Perplexity Pro AI assistant interface. The user has typed the phrase "my partner wants" in the input box. Below the input box, several auto-suggested search queries are displayed, including questions like "my partner wants a dog but I don't," "my partner wants an open relationship," "my partner wants kids but I don't," "my partner wants to be poly," and "my partner wants to travel all the time." The interface includes icons for various tools, such as a magnifying glass, a link, and a microphone, next to the input box, indicating options to search, generate links, or voice input. The overall design is clean and user-friendly.
November 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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We've devolved into a dog-shoot-man world
Photo by Chris Messina on November 14, 2025. May be an image of newspaper and text that says 'Trending in The Times Dog Accidentally Shoots and Injures a Pennsylvania Man, Police Say'.
November 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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End of an era for the Apple Store app icon.
##NewAppIcon
November 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Join me and fellow @raycastapp enthusiasts for the first Raycafé San Francisco this Wednesday (Nov 12) from 4-6pm!

Come share Raycast tips and tricks, grab some free swag, and discover better living by hacking your personal productivity. ✨

https://luma.com/5cs7nli6
#Raycafé
November 10, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Wow, @cocacola's new holiday ad goes hard! 😆
#AI Slop
November 6, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Flickr's approach to data portability is downright hostile.
This image displays a data export page for a user's Flickr data. The page confirms that the data is ready, containing all information associated with the user's Flickr account. The data is organized into sections: "Account data" and "Photos and videos," each with multiple downloadable zip files numbered sequentially from 1 to 87. Each zip file link is labeled "Download zip file" followed by its respective number. At the bottom, a timestamp indicates that the data was generated on November 3rd, 2025, at 6:33 pm. There is also a link labeled "Request this data again" for requesting a new data export. The layout is clean and text-heavy, designed to facilitate easy downloading of large amounts of personal media and account information.
November 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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First time I've seen a full-screen notification takeover on @spotify desktop.

Isn't this what their Updates feed is for? 🔔

(@weval_'s great and all, this just seems a bit obnoxious)
##NewSpotify
This image shows a music streaming or media playback application interface on a computer screen. A pop-up window in the center displays a concert photo with a message about Weval's live concert in San Francisco on February 27, with options to "Get Tickets" or dismiss the message. The main background has a dark theme, showing a playlist with song titles, artist names, and playback controls across the bottom. There’s a green status bar indicating the song is playing on a device named "Shed +1." The interface includes various icons for controls, settings, and navigation, with some text and elements slightly obscured by the pop-up.
November 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Max Ventilla rolling over in his grave (he's not dead but...)

https://openai.com/index/introducing-aardvark/
#Iykyk
October 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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I’ll be judging next week’s The AI Collective’s SF Pitch Night (11/7) at the AWS Builder Loft!

Joined by:
- @adwane, GP, Village Global
- @jowyang, Partner, Blitzscaling Ventures
- Grace Gong, Host, Smart Venture Podcast

RSVP […]

[Original post on threads.com]
This image features a promotional poster for a virtual panel event titled "VC Judging Panel" at SF Pitch Night. The background has a green theme with illustrations of dollar bills and a cityscape, evoking a financial or startup atmosphere. The poster displays photos of five speakers: Anne Dwane (Village Global, General Partner), Jeremiah Owyang (Blitzscaling Ventures, Partner), Chris Messina (Ride Home AI Fund, General Partner), and Grace Gong (Smart Venture Podcast, Host). The event details are listed at the bottom, indicating it will take place at the AWS Builder Loft on November 7th at 6 pm, and it is presented by The AI Collective and Roam. The overall design is vibrant and engaging, emphasizing a professional yet dynamic event.
October 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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@sonos 🤝 @spotify Lossless

https://www.reddit.com/r/sonos/s/mf0nIJxr7j
##NewSonos
October 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Wait, I thought Ohio was for lovers?

https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ohio-ban-ai-marriage
#Hawthorne Heights
Ohio Seeks to Ban Human-AI Marriage
Thou shalt not tie the not with a bot. The post Ohio Seeks to Ban Human-AI Marriage appeared first on Futurism.
futurism.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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"Coffee and Claude" is the new "Netflix and Chill"? 🧐
##NewClaude
This image shows a digital workspace or a note-taking application with a clean, minimalistic design. The main content is a note titled "Coffee and Claude time?" written in a stylish font, with a small decorative icon resembling an asterisk or flower in a light brown color next to the title. Below the title, there is a text box containing the instruction "Make me a 4 page PowerPoint about the Golden Gate Bridge." The interface includes options for adding, adjusting, or setting a timer, and a dropdown menu for selecting the speech or presentation style, which is currently set to "Sonnet 4.5." The overall layout suggests a productivity or creative tool designed for planning or generating content.
October 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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The "Unknown Sender" label is one of the best features of macOS Tahoe's Messages app.
#pig butchering
This image shows a chat message from a messaging app. The message is from an unknown sender, indicated by a placeholder profile icon with a gray silhouette and a blue dot next to it. The phone number displayed is +1 (213) 774-6363. The sender's message reads, "Good morning! How's everything going 😊 ?" in a friendly tone. The message appears beneath a label that reads "Unknown Sender," and the chat bubble is styled in light gray, typical of messaging app interfaces.
October 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Savvy launch promo for ChatGPT Atlas — this is how you create a habit.
#AI Browser Wars
Photo by Chris Messina on October 21, 2025. May be a Twitter screenshot of magazine and text that says 'You'll get 7 days of extended limits on messaging, file uploads, data analysis, and mage generation in ChatGPT Atlas. Terms Termsapply apply. Set as default browser'.
October 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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🆓 Free access to Washington Post for Perplexity Comet users through Nov 13.

Grab Perplexity Pro for a month for free: https://pplx.ai/chrismessina
The image displays a webpage from The Washington Post, featuring a promotional message. At the top, the newspaper's logo is visible, accompanied by the tagline "Democracy Dies in Darkness." The main content encourages users to gain free access to articles through the Comet browser until November 13. It invites users to create an account by entering their email address to read the article and access additional content without charge. A note indicates that this offer is not available to current subscribers or passholders. There are buttons for creating an account and an alternative option to subscribe. The overall design is clean and focuses on user engagement.
October 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
chris.threads.net.ap.brid.gy
Just hit minor milestone in my vibe coding journey!

I published my first NPM package! 🥳

It’s a logging utility for @<a href="http://raycast.com/" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">raycast.com extensions. :)

https://www.npmjs.com/package/@chrismessina/raycast-logger

@thomaspaulmann will be proud. 😉
#vibe coding
Raycast - Your shortcut to everything
A collection of powerful productivity tools all within an extendable launcher.
raycast.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Osaurus v0.2.3 just dropped with Apple Foundation Model Support.

You can run Apple’s latest models locally, accelerated by the Neural Engine.

No cloud. No telemetry. Unadulterated local AI — ready for the M5 era.

✨ What’s new:

🧠 Native support for Apple Foundation Models
⚡ Optimized […]
Original post on threads.com
www.threads.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Can confirm! Spotify is working on SongDNA — to reveal the graph of contributors behind songs, and you can discover more of their work.
##NewSpotify

RE: https://www.threads.com/@wongmjane/post/DPphoWagfXM
Photo by Chris Messina on October 14, 2025. May be a graphic of poster and text.
October 14, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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RE: https://www.threads.com/@mattnavarra/post/DPjney-Cs6Y
October 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM