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Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg on what’s next for Tumblr

WordPress maker Automattic bought Tumblr from Verizon for pocket change and I don’t usually get excited about corporate deals because they are usually either boring or depressing but this one I am very happy about. I don’t know if Tumblr will ever be an alternative to Facebook et al but Automattic is the best possible company to give it a shot.

How Facebook Is Killing Comedy

How much will the new iPhone cost?

Horace Dediu is predicting the price ceiling will be $1100, so perhaps $999 for the starting rung of the fancy (Pro?) model

SoundCloud sinks as leaks say layoffs buy little time

Well that sucks.

All fossil-fuel vehicles will vanish in 8 years in twin ‘death spiral’ for big oil and big autos, says study that’s shocking the industries

This speedy revolution, a Stanford economist says, will be driven by technology, not climate policies — and while his timing may be off a few years, there is little doubt about the direction

This Is Spinal Tap’s $400 Million Lawsuit

They’re not the first to go after Hollywood accounting, but they could be the loudest.

‘Museum of Failure’ celebrates legendary product flops

Airlines are Starving Giants That Are Gnawing at Our Economy

Some info from Europe would be really helpful, as you can fly anywhere within Europe for peanuts

Trump advisers’ space plan: To moon, Mars and beyond

No wonder Musk is so cozy with Trump