they are trying so hard to cook the ai user numbers data to help force adoption at any cost.
May 2, 2026 at 11:51 PM
they are trying so hard to cook the ai user numbers data to help force adoption at any cost.
I think it's under-appreciated how much user-hostile recipe sites and news articles smothered in pop-ups and video ads have negatively polarized the average normie against the open web, and helped to drive adoption of AI as an alternative way to get basic information
May 21, 2026 at 4:53 PM
I think it's under-appreciated how much user-hostile recipe sites and news articles smothered in pop-ups and video ads have negatively polarized the average normie against the open web, and helped to drive adoption of AI as an alternative way to get basic information
Since I have a bunch of other witches up for adoption I figured its time to put this one back up. (fake user won last time)
March 10, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Since I have a bunch of other witches up for adoption I figured its time to put this one back up. (fake user won last time)
global adoption of linux gets pushed back by 6 years every time a Linux Guy starts talking at me like max headroom
December 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
global adoption of linux gets pushed back by 6 years every time a Linux Guy starts talking at me like max headroom
I'd suggest that Bluesky is more popular than Mastodon because the latter makes decentralisation a user problem, in a way that hinders adoption.
January 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I'd suggest that Bluesky is more popular than Mastodon because the latter makes decentralisation a user problem, in a way that hinders adoption.
When I was going through fertility treatment I did briefly explore adoption. What I found was that 1. Private adoption is expensive, 2. Adoption from foster care is mostly of older children, and 3. Children who were available for adoption from foster care overwhelmingly had needs I could not meet.
March 31, 2026 at 8:38 PM
When I was going through fertility treatment I did briefly explore adoption. What I found was that 1. Private adoption is expensive, 2. Adoption from foster care is mostly of older children, and 3. Children who were available for adoption from foster care overwhelmingly had needs I could not meet.
Mike’s “Protocols, Not Platforms” paper actually inspired Twitter to start bluesky.
There’s a lot of work ahead, but this is what we’re trying to do: to get open protocol adoption for social by building something fundamentally better, in service to the user.
There’s a lot of work ahead, but this is what we’re trying to do: to get open protocol adoption for social by building something fundamentally better, in service to the user.
I wrote about Bluesky opening up, what it means, and why I think it remains the most interesting social media experiment going today. www.techdirt.com/2024/02/06/b...
Bluesky Opens Up
Bluesky is now open to anyone without an invite. And a bunch of other exciting things are coming soon. As many of you know, I’ve been pretty excited about where Bluesky is going as a social media o�...
www.techdirt.com
February 6, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Mike’s “Protocols, Not Platforms” paper actually inspired Twitter to start bluesky.
There’s a lot of work ahead, but this is what we’re trying to do: to get open protocol adoption for social by building something fundamentally better, in service to the user.
There’s a lot of work ahead, but this is what we’re trying to do: to get open protocol adoption for social by building something fundamentally better, in service to the user.
rolling my eyes so far back into my head my optic nerves detach
December 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
rolling my eyes so far back into my head my optic nerves detach
![On March 25th, 2021, Twitter user @nialltg[1] posted, "dog shelters: don’t buy puppies, consider adoption instead. also dog shelters: this is pissfingers. she’s 19 years old and can’t live in a home with children, books or electricity. pissfingers is nervous around hair and needs 400 acres of land and an orchard of extinct fruits." The tweet gained over 2,600 retweets and 23,000 likes in over one year (shown below).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qiknc4t5rq7yngvz7g4aezq7/bafkreie5nedwfzuunyym4jfo6r4gb5gjmwzbvardw6ww3ga6z2a3fgymvy)
This is what happens when you have user adoption metrics to justify your job for a product no one really wants.
October 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This is what happens when you have user adoption metrics to justify your job for a product no one really wants.
At the current adoption rate, Bluesky’s user base (currently 33 million) is growing by approximately 1 user per second. If that rate were to hold firm, Bluesky would hit 53 million users by December 2025. And by December 2026, Bluesky will have surpassed 84 million users. 👀
June 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
At the current adoption rate, Bluesky’s user base (currently 33 million) is growing by approximately 1 user per second. If that rate were to hold firm, Bluesky would hit 53 million users by December 2025. And by December 2026, Bluesky will have surpassed 84 million users. 👀
Apple's iOS 18 is improving the user experience with AI-powered tools, deeper customization, and enhanced privacy, driving strong adoption across iPhones and iPads.
iOS 18 adoption steady as users explore AI & customization
Apple's iOS 18 is improving the user experience with AI-powered tools, deeper customization, and enhanced privacy, driving strong adoption across iPhones and iPads.
appleinsider.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Apple's iOS 18 is improving the user experience with AI-powered tools, deeper customization, and enhanced privacy, driving strong adoption across iPhones and iPads.
it's sort of a wild thing to watch play out, because the speed of adoption is make or break for the companies working on these tools, which the news-savvy user is aware of *while they are being pushed by employers to use them*
Time they're not being given _for no real reason_, is the thing. Let the tools percolate and improve and people will adopt them as use cases become clear? No, cannot, must deploy everywhere all the time for no obvious reason with no brakes and ignore all concerns.
it's true that a lot of fields of work are going to be changed dramatically by these tools, rapidly, and professionals should probably be aware of how and why. but it's also true that people need time to chew this stuff over, practice and think about it, time they're not being given.
December 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
it's sort of a wild thing to watch play out, because the speed of adoption is make or break for the companies working on these tools, which the news-savvy user is aware of *while they are being pushed by employers to use them*
…inadvertently driving Bluesky user numbers/momentum and leading to more adoption…
November 17, 2024 at 1:40 PM
…inadvertently driving Bluesky user numbers/momentum and leading to more adoption…
AI Gateway User Insights now adds task, model, turn, and user categories to help teams understand AI adoption and make better model decisions. This is available free to AI Gateway users. https://cfl.re/4xX5fn9 #BirthdayWeek
Identify AI model overuse with User Insights
AI Gateway User Insights now adds task, model, turn, and user categories to help teams understand AI adoption and make better model decisions. This is available free to AI Gateway users.
blog.cloudflare.com
September 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM
AI Gateway User Insights now adds task, model, turn, and user categories to help teams understand AI adoption and make better model decisions. This is available free to AI Gateway users. https://cfl.re/4xX5fn9 #BirthdayWeek
kde needs to expand its branding outside of just software. i suggest we start with produce. we need kogurt, kheese, frozen kizza, vegekables, etc. this is how we will get mass user adoption
February 4, 2026 at 10:26 PM
kde needs to expand its branding outside of just software. i suggest we start with produce. we need kogurt, kheese, frozen kizza, vegekables, etc. this is how we will get mass user adoption
The more folks resist becoming AI users, the harder companies are going to try to scale adoption by making the tech unavoidable. In other words, to scale their user base by coercion. We already saw this dynamic in 2024. I think we’re going to see it 10x in 2025.
January 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The more folks resist becoming AI users, the harder companies are going to try to scale adoption by making the tech unavoidable. In other words, to scale their user base by coercion. We already saw this dynamic in 2024. I think we’re going to see it 10x in 2025.
It's still too user-unfriendly for mass adoption. Which, come to think of it, might be by design.
January 2, 2026 at 10:25 PM
It's still too user-unfriendly for mass adoption. Which, come to think of it, might be by design.
Starlink heavily discounted to boost subscriber count ahead of the IPO, causing a 23% decline in revenue per user, and the S-1 doesn't mention user retention. SpaceX wants to grow via satellite-to-mobile; they have no agreements with handset manufacturers that would make such possible.
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May 21, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Starlink heavily discounted to boost subscriber count ahead of the IPO, causing a 23% decline in revenue per user, and the S-1 doesn't mention user retention. SpaceX wants to grow via satellite-to-mobile; they have no agreements with handset manufacturers that would make such possible.
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MICROSOFT: Hey we added Copilot to that thing you use all the time. Isn’t that great?
ME: It isn’t!
MICROSOFT: So when are you gonna use it?
ME: Never. On purpose anyway. Maybe I’ll click the Copilot button by accident
MICROSOFT: I’m counting that as user adoption. Copilot is *killing it*
ME: It isn’t!
MICROSOFT: So when are you gonna use it?
ME: Never. On purpose anyway. Maybe I’ll click the Copilot button by accident
MICROSOFT: I’m counting that as user adoption. Copilot is *killing it*
July 8, 2026 at 5:03 PM
MICROSOFT: Hey we added Copilot to that thing you use all the time. Isn’t that great?
ME: It isn’t!
MICROSOFT: So when are you gonna use it?
ME: Never. On purpose anyway. Maybe I’ll click the Copilot button by accident
MICROSOFT: I’m counting that as user adoption. Copilot is *killing it*
ME: It isn’t!
MICROSOFT: So when are you gonna use it?
ME: Never. On purpose anyway. Maybe I’ll click the Copilot button by accident
MICROSOFT: I’m counting that as user adoption. Copilot is *killing it*
iOS 18 hits 68% adoption across iPhones, per new Apple figures
iOS 18 hits 68% adoption across iPhones, per new Apple figures
Apple released new figures Friday, highlighting user adoption of iOS 18. Released in public form back in September 2024, the mobile operating system is now installed on 68% of compatible devices. That number jumps to 78% on iPhones released in the last…
tcrn.ch
January 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
iOS 18 hits 68% adoption across iPhones, per new Apple figures
I completely agree with this because while I understand that brand account and ads are annoying, it’s a very good sign of growth for the platform
There’s a massive active user base now. I get more traction here than Twitter and Instagram. It’s a good thing to get mainstream adoption
There’s a massive active user base now. I get more traction here than Twitter and Instagram. It’s a good thing to get mainstream adoption
We need to bully brands into posting here. That will make it easier for folks to transition. Its annoying not being able to comment on the new trailer for whatever here. Twitter does still feel like the place info hits first.
October 18, 2024 at 8:57 PM
I completely agree with this because while I understand that brand account and ads are annoying, it’s a very good sign of growth for the platform
There’s a massive active user base now. I get more traction here than Twitter and Instagram. It’s a good thing to get mainstream adoption
There’s a massive active user base now. I get more traction here than Twitter and Instagram. It’s a good thing to get mainstream adoption
Considering the vast majority of AI adoption so far has been deceptive, hidden, and without user consent, and the clear financial interests involved, I would be surprised if they DIDN'T pull a trick like this.
January 10, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Considering the vast majority of AI adoption so far has been deceptive, hidden, and without user consent, and the clear financial interests involved, I would be surprised if they DIDN'T pull a trick like this.