The hunt for the next Twitter: all the news about alternative social media platformsSee all StoriesPosted Aug 13, 2026 at 11:07 PM UTCRRichard LawlerBluesky beta tests better video support.While recent stats from Similarweb showed a decline in Bluesky’s active users, the app is continuing to build that big tent Toni Schneider talked about and is now testing support for videos that are up to 10 minutes long. It’s also announced Bluesky Protocol Services, which is supposed to make it easier to build apps that connect to its AT Protocol infrastructure.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Richard LawlerLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...Most PopularMost PopularThis is Instagram’s new logoXbox Elite 3 prototype pad leaks with tiny built-in screenHow Google’s new Pixel 11 phones compare to last year’s modelsGoogle’s Pixel 11 series pairs a little new hardware with a lot of new softwareFlock CEO: ‘We got this one wrong’The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policyand Terms of Serviceapply.