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The Verge
5 months ago
Digital life

Discord is on a quest to become a better messaging app

Discord has rolled out a mobile redesign that focuses on communication and sharing with friends, including in group and individual direct messages.
The redesign includes new navigation tabs, a global DM search function, and a dark mode for OLEDs. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Discord's founder: We have gamers to thank for the AI revolution, now it's time to push it to better places

Discord saw a major increase in sign-ups during the pandemic as users turned to the platform for connection.
Discord is positioning itself as a communications platform rather than social media, emphasizing deep conversations and shared experiences.
Discord is using AI to improve in-app experiences and is planning to leverage tech-savvy users to adapt to new technologies. [ more ]
The Verge
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Discord is shutting down its AI chatbot Clyde

Discord is shutting down its AI chatbot, Clyde.
The chatbot will be deactivated at the end of the month.
Discord has been experimenting with various AI features, including AI-generated conversation summaries. [ more ]
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Theregister
1 week ago
Information security

Discord snoop site Spy.pet is offline, banned from platform

Data harvesting site Spy.pet was dismantled after public exposure, highlighting the importance of transparency and scrutiny in cybersecurity. [ more ]
Kotaku
3 weeks ago
Video games

Discord Is Taking Out Nintendo Switch Emulator Developers And Servers

Discord is shutting down accounts and servers related to Nintendo Switch emulator developers due to IP violations. [ more ]
GameSpot
1 month ago
Video games

Discord Appears To Accidentally Boost Views Of Its April Fools' Video With Bot

Discord accidentally inflated view count of an April Fools' video by millions.
The video played on loop via toast notifications on the app, accumulating views without actual viewers. [ more ]
GameSpot
1 month ago
Video games

Discord Invites Devs To Make Games That Are Playable Directly In Its App

Developers can now add their games to Discord Activities using the Embedded App SDK.
Discord is incentivizing developers with funding for the best app pitches focused on Activities. [ more ]
GameSpot
1 month ago
Marketing

You'll Soon Start Seeing Ads On Discord--From Your Friends

Discord is introducing ads to its platform for revenue
Users can earn gifts by completing sponsored in-game tasks while streaming [ more ]
The Hustle
4 months ago
Marketing

Looking for Gen Z? Check the group chat - The Hustle

Gen Z's spending power is over $450 billion.
Gen Z is seeking private online spaces to escape advertising overload. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Podcast

Ads on Discord, AT&T passcode resets, and podcast changes for Android users | TechCrunch

Discord is considering opening up to advertisements, a common move for large tech companies.
TechCrunch's latest cybersecurity scoop involving AT&T is significant news for its customers.
YouTube Music will be gaining more prominence in the Android podcasting ecosystem within Alphabet's consumer empire. [ more ]
Social Media Today
1 month ago
Social media marketing

X Increases Group Chat Limit to 256 Members

X expanded group chat limit to 200 people recently to compete with other apps like Discord.
Social media apps are shifting towards enclosed group discussions and improved direct messaging options. [ more ]
Social Media Today
1 month ago
Social media marketing

X Increased Group Chat Limit to 256 Members

X expanded group chat limit to 100, then 200, now more for competitive edge.
X focusing on enabling broader group discussions influenced by platforms like Discord. [ more ]
InfoQ
1 month ago
Web development

Transitioning Discord's Engineering Team to Cloud Development Environments

Migration to Linux-based Cloud Development Environment
Use of remote machines for development [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

Internet trolls flooded UC Irvine chat groups with gore. Then students mounted a counterattack

UC Irvine students on the instant messaging platform Discord were targeted by internet trolls who flooded the channels with images of gore and violent content.
Students and alumni banded together to fight off the trolls, but are hesitant to say the attacks have fully stopped. [ more ]
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