Dan Seifert, a Staff writer at The Verge known for his consumer electronics insights, teams up with Mike McCue, CEO of Flipboard and web veteran, to explore the transformative potential of ActivityPub in social media. They discuss how this decentralized standard could enhance user interaction beyond platforms like Twitter and Facebook. The hosts also reflect on the chaotic weather app landscape, including the impact of Apple’s outages and the legacy of Dark Sky, diving deep into customization and user preferences in both tech sectors.

Entrepreneur Mike McCue discusses the Fediverse, empowering creators to share content across platforms. Topics include technological evolution, social web challenges, branding in advertising, and shaping ethics in the digital landscape.