2002: Last.fm and Audioscrobbler Herald the Social Web

kept by eddie dec 19, 25

The article recounts how Last.fm and Audioscrobbler pioneered social music tracking and recommendation in the early 2000s.

We can't have nice things because of AI scrapers
AI scrapers ignoring robots.txt and bypassing bulk downloads are overloading volunteer-run open data projects like MetaBrainz, forcing them to restrict access and harming legitimate users.
also on ListenBrainz, MusicBrainz, #open-source
David Lerner, a Mr. Fix-it of Apple Computers, Dies at 72 - The New York Times
David Lerner co-founded Tekserve, a legendary Manhattan repair shop that became an essential haven for Apple users with troubled devices.
also on #tech-history
Bradley Cadenhead: The Boy Who Became 764
The article details how bullied Texas teen Bradley Cadenhead created the extremist Discord network 764, coercing minors into self‑harm and CSAM, leading to an 80‑year sentence.
also on Discord, #social-media
Diffs, from Pierre
@pierre/diffs is an open-source diff and code rendering library built on Shiki, offering customizable layouts, theming, and annotation support.
also on Discord, #open-source, #user-experience
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Is Trying to Take On Apple’s App Store. He’s Got a Long Way to Go. - WSJ
OpenAI's ChatGPT app store, designed to rival Apple's, remains largely dysfunctional and far from replacing traditional apps, early tests show.
also on Spotify, #user-experience