🧇 The Waffle Weekly: New Year, New Tech, Same Amazing Community!
Kick off 2025 with the latest tech buzz from CES, Peertube's exciting makeover, and the evolving social media landscape! Plus, peek into our community's future plans. Grab your favorite drink, get cozy, and catch up with your Waffle Fam in this year's first newsletter. 🧇✨
Hey Waffle Fam! 🌟
I've missed you all so much, and it feels amazing to kick off 2025 with you! You know what's funny? While we might not have the flying cars we dreamed about (yet!), I've been doing some soul-searching about the way we chase tomorrow while today slips through our fingers.
I'll be honest with you - throughout 2024, I caught myself playing the "someday" game. You know the one: "I'll start that project someday" or "I'll reorganize when the perfect moment comes." Sound familiar? I bet some of you can relate!
But here's the beautiful thing about fresh starts: they remind us that the present moment is where the magic happens. And that's exactly why I'm so excited to dive into this newsletter with you today. We've got some fantastic stuff to explore together, and trust me, you won't want to miss what's coming up!
So, grab your favorite morning beverage, get cozy, and let's dig into this week's delicious serving of news and insights...
🎮 Tech Corner: CES 2025 Highlights
Hold onto your seats, creators! CES 2025 just wrapped up, and wow, did they deliver! The Las Vegas convention center was buzzing with exciting releases that could be game-changers for our content creation community. (And yes, Jensen from NVIDIA was there in his famous leather jacket – apparently, it got an upgrade too! 😉)
For my fellow tech enthusiasts, here's what caught my eye, especially for content creators:
Brian Heater
NVIDIA dropped their new RTX 5090 GPU (a cool $2,000 investment, if you're wondering), and it's making waves in the creative community. While I usually don't deep-dive into general tech news, this one's special because it could be a real game-changer for many of you.
Why should you care? Well, if you're:
- A video editor tired of those endless rendering times
- A content creator working with heavy visual effects
- A streamer looking for better performance This new GPU family might be your new best friend. We're talking significantly faster encoding times and some pretty impressive improvements in raytracing.
Quick side note: Someone shared a hilarious parody product called "The Egg" from a spoof Enron website (remember them?), promising unlimited power for these energy-hungry GPUs. While it gave us all a good laugh, it does highlight how power-hungry these new cards are!
🎥 Peertube's Fresh New Look for 2025!
If you're as passionate about open-source platforms as I am, you'll love what Peertube has been cooking up lately! Our favorite FOSS YouTube alternative is stepping up its game in major ways, and I'm genuinely excited to share these updates with you.
Here's what's new and awesome:
- 📱 A brand-new mobile app (finally!)
- 🎨 Beautifully redesigned channel pages
- 🎬 An intuitive "video space" section
- ⚙️ Streamlined admin controls that actually make sense
The folks at Framasoft aren't just making small tweaks - they're transforming Peertube into an even more robust YouTube alternative. As someone who values digital freedom and open-source solutions, it's incredible to see these improvements making life easier for both creators and viewers.
Fun fact: If you haven't explored Peertube yet, 2025 might be the perfect time to dive in! The platform has never been more user-friendly, and the community is growing stronger by the day.
Josh Bailey
🌐 The New Social Media Landscape: Finding Our Place
Remember when Elon told us to "let that sink in"? Well, since then, the social media world has been anything but sink-worthy – it's been more like surfing a constant wave of change! 🌊
The social landscape of 2025 looks vastly different from what we knew before, and something fascinating is happening: communities are finding their authentic spaces in this new digital world. Take Bluesky, for example – it's become quite the cozy haven for indie game developers, bringing fresh energy to the platform. (And honestly, it's been amazing watching these creative minds build their communities there!)
Here's what I'm seeing across the decentralized social landscape:
- 🎮 Indie devs are thriving on Bluesky
- 🐘 Mastodon continues to foster tight-knit communities
- 🧵 Threads is carving out its own unique space
The best part? We're all figuring this out together. As your fellow digital explorer, I'm seeing clearer patterns emerge about where different communities can truly flourish. It's not about being everywhere anymore – it's about finding where your voice resonates most authentically.
Joel Kaplan, Chief Global Affairs Officer
🌟 Looking Ahead: Our 2025 Journey Together
I've spent the last month diving deep into planning mode (you know, the kind where your desk becomes a fortress of sticky notes and coffee cups!), mapping out an exciting vision for 2TonWaffle in 2025. After countless hours of reflection and planning, I'm bubbling with excitement to share this journey with you – our amazing community that makes all of this worthwhile.
Yes, I know it might sound cliché, but sometimes clichés exist for a reason: this really is a marathon, not a sprint. And you know what? I wouldn't want it any other way. Because this journey isn't just about reaching a destination – it's about growing and evolving together, one step at a time.
✨ Want to Be Part of the Journey? ✨ I'd love to hear your thoughts and dreams for our community! Head over to our community forums, where we've started a special thread dedicated to discussing these upcoming changes. Your voice matters, and your ideas could help shape our path forward.
Until Next Time… Keep creating, keep inspiring, and keep being wonderfully you! See you in the forums, Waffle Fam! 🧇
JoshB
With gratitude, Josh B.
P.S. Don't forget to bookmark our community thread – it's where all the magic happens!
