Trending Now - Flipboard Unveils Surf: a Personalized Feed App for All Interests

WHO:

CNET - Flipboard is the organization launching the new app called Surf.

Techmeme - David Pierce is a contributor from The Verge reporting on the launch.

WHAT:

CNET - Flipboard has launched Surf, a customizable feed app that allows users to follow posts, podcasts, videos, and other content.

Techmeme - Surf enables users to create custom feeds from various platforms including Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, RSS, podcasts, and YouTube.

Techmeme - The app has been in beta for over a year before its official launch.

WHERE:

Techmeme - The app aggregates content from multiple platforms, which are accessible online.

WHEN:

Techmeme - Surf was officially launched on April 2nd, 2026.

WHY:

CNET - The purpose of Surf is to provide a personalized feed that caters to individual interests in news and social media.

HOW:

Techmeme - Surf combines content from various sources into a single, user-friendly interface, creating a new experience for users.

(UPDATED April 2, 2026 23:10 UTC)

Flipboard has officially launched a new customizable feed app called Surf, which allows users to follow posts, podcasts, videos, and more from various platforms. The app, which has been in beta for over a year, aggregates content from sources like Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, RSS, podcasts, and YouTube, all accessible online. Surf aims to provide a personalized experience that caters to individual interests in news and social media through a user-friendly interface.