Mastodon Will Sell Hosting Services And Customer Support To Diversify Revenue - 1

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Mastodon Will Sell Hosting Services And Customer Support To Diversify Revenue

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
  • Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager

Mastodon announced on Friday that it will offer hosting, customer support, and moderation services as part of a financial strategy to build a sustainable model for the company.

In a rush? Here are the quick facts:

  • Mastodon will offer hosting, customer support, and moderation services to institutions
  • The new offerings are part of a financial strategy to build a sustainable model for the company.
  • It has not yet provided pricing details or outlined the full range of available options.

In January, the decentralized social media network Mastodon’s CEO announced that ownership had been transfered to a non-profit organization based in Europe . Since then, Mastodon has restructured to comply with local laws and meet the needs of its new clients.

According to its official announcement , Mastodon is introducing these new services to establish a stronger financial foundation for the organization. The services will be available to institutions through the platform’s official website.

“We’re taking this step of offering paid hosting, moderation, and support for larger organisations to establish a reliable recurring revenue stream,” states the document. “It is vital that we broaden our income—but, our aspiration remains that Mastodon should be predominantly funded through community contributions in the future.”

Mastodon has not yet provided pricing details or outlined the full range of available options. The new page describes two offerings: a Single Service, which allows clients to maintain full control and manage multiple aspects of their hosted site, and an All-in-One Managed Service, in which Mastodon handles security, moderation, and updates.

The organization emphasized that it continues to value donations and grants from supporters and communities that champion decentralization. It also plans to continue developing other products alongside these new commercial services.

“These new commercial offerings will not be a singular focus for Mastodon,” states the document. “We’ll continue to build the software, alongside operating our own server that can act as an entry point to the Mastodon community for anyone who wants to join.“

The platform emphasized its efforts to remain decentralized and operate under the principles of the fediverse. Mastodon, along with other platforms such as Threads, WordPress, and PeerTube, is part of the fediverse, an interconnected network that operates under the ActivityPub protocol, allowing them to interact in the same ecosystem.

Google Brings Gemini AI To Chrome In Browser Update - 2

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Google Brings Gemini AI To Chrome In Browser Update

  • Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer
  • Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager

Google has announced major Chrome updates to integrate AI into everyday web browsing features.

In a rush? Here are the quick facts:

  • Google adds Gemini AI button to Chrome for desktop users in the U.S.
  • Gemini can summarize tabs, recall past sites, and integrate with Google apps.
  • AI Mode in Chrome’s address bar supports complex queries and follow-ups.

Google is rolling out a range of Gemini-powered features, as well as a browser-specific button which enables users to talk with the chatbot. The company announced that Gemini will become available for Mac and Windows desktop users who use English as their browser language starting today.

“Starting today, we’re rolling out Gemini in Chrome to Mac and Windows desktop users in the U.S. with their language set to English,” the company announced .

Users can use Gemini in Chrome to request webpage information, merge data from different tabs, and retrieve previous websites without needing to search through their browser history.

The AI can also integrate with apps like YouTube, Maps, and Calendar, letting users complete tasks without leaving the page.

Later this month, the Chrome address bar will receive an “AI Mode” option, enabling users to ask complex questions and receive follow-up answers.

The Gemini Nano system from Google provides enhanced safety features through its ability to identify scams and fake websites, while new AI tools will also assist users in handling spam notifications, and password security issues.

On mobile, Android users already have access to some of these tools, and iOS support is coming soon. Google says Gemini’s “agentic” capabilities, which can complete tasks like booking a haircut or filling an online grocery cart, will arrive in the next few months.

Google continues to develop Gemini Gems which users can customize to perform particular tasks. Gems were previously restricted to paid users but Google now offers them to all users who can distribute them through Google Drive file sharing.

While the updates promise convenience, not everyone is enthusiastic. Some users are wary of AI’s growing role or prefer to keep it switched off.

Indeed, the traffic decline experienced at HuffPost and Washington Post, has been reported to exceed 50% which led to layoffs and new business approaches. Critics describe it as content “theft” and warn of “ Google Zero ,” which keeps users within Google’s platform. The Web tab still displays blue links but critics argue that the AI Mode will control search results in the upcoming years.

But with Chrome still the most popular browser, Google’s latest move signals that AI-powered browsing has officially gone mainstream.