The web can still be wonderful, and Flipboard’s Surf proves it

This new app lets human beings weave together worthwhile stuff from across the internet, in a way that’s uniquely rewarding—and sometimes even beautiful.

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More than 15 months ago, I wrote about Surf, a discovery engine for the social web from Flipboard—itself an earlier twist on the same concept dating to the early days of the iPad. At the time, it was still a rough draft, and in private beta. Rather than rushing it out to a broader audience, Flipboard took its time. The app went through a series of revisions that were both numerous and substantial, ending up significantly different than the intriguing prototype I tried in December 2024.

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