Mastodon seems to be recovering after a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack that took down its primary mastodon.social instance. As TechCrunch notes, the platform began reporting issues early ...

Mastodon’s flagship server was hit by a distributed denial-of-service attack on Monday, the social networking software maker said, which rendered the instance ...

Explore how Bluesky and Mastodon redefine decentralized social media in the fediverse, comparing features, communities, and user experience as rising Twitter alternative platforms. Pixabay, Pixelkult ...

Mastodon is making changes in the hopes of making its social networking service more appealing and easier to use, especially for more mainstream users looking for an alternative to X or Threads. On ...

New users may soon see recommended servers to join when signing up. New users may soon see recommended servers to join when signing up. is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie ...

Mastodon, the federated social network built on ActivityPub, is taking cues from Bluesky and introducing its own version of the social platform's "Starter Packs." The hope is that Mastodon's "Packs" ...

Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor delivered a heartfelt tribute to late ex-guitarist Brent Hinds on Friday following the band's performance at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska — their first show ...

Brent Hinds, an ex-guitarist and vocalist for the heavy metal band Mastodon, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, in a motorcycle accident. He was 51. A representative for the group and Hinds confirmed the news ...

The guitarist and the Grammy-winning heavy metal band went their separate ways earlier this year Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work ...

Brent Hinds, who sang and played guitar in the Grammy-winning metal band Mastodon until he left the group this year, died Wednesday night in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta. He was 51. His death was ...

Brent Hinds, who co-founded the heavy metal band Mastodon before leaving the group earlier this year, has died. He was 51. The former lead guitarist and co-vocalist was involved in a motorcycle crash ...

Brent Hinds, former guitarist and vocalist with the Grammy-winning heavy metal band Mastodon, died in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta late Wednesday, police said, leaving bandmates in a state of ...