Particle Debuts Website to Give Users a Faster and Smarter Way To Read the News

SAN FRANCISCO & BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Particle, a media platform that delivers summarized and personalized news fast, and Identity Digital^®, a leader in connecting the online world with domain names and related technologies, today announced the launch of the particle.news website. Readers can now stay informed with ease, accessing the news they care about in one place—while being guided to original reporting for deeper insights.

The news can feel overwhelming in today’s vast, always-on media environment, which remains challenged by persistent misinformation and deepening social and political divides. Particle.news offers streamlined news coverage with tailored topic and entity pages, key quotes from notable voices, and smooth app-to-web sharing to keep people effortlessly informed. By considering the broader news context and presenting a clear, balanced, and succinct breakdown of what users need to know, Particle.news addresses common consumer frustrations with the news experience. Since the successful launch of the app in November 2024, Particle has seen rapid growth—topping the App Store’s Magazines & Newspapers category for several consecutive days in multiple countries.

“Following the news today can be exhausting. So, we want to meet users where they are and make it easier for them to learn about what's happening in the world,” said Sara Beykpour, Co-Founder and CEO of Particle. “Particle is letting users take the driver's seat and shape their own experiences. We aim to foster a more informed public by providing access to diverse coverage, context, and opportunities to go deeper on stories.”

“Trust and clarity are the cornerstones of meaningful news consumption, and particle.news exemplifies that mission,” said Rachel Sterling, Chief Marketing Officer at Identity Digital. “This launch marks a pivotal moment for Particle—one that not only amplifies its digital presence through innovative, user-centric design, but also fortifies its brand as a leader in reshaping how audiences discover and engage with information online.”

With a revamped user experience and new capabilities, Particle offers users simplified summaries and enriched features that they already know and love in the app. New website features include:

• Home Page: Get straightforward headlines and summaries from multiple sources, read relevant quotes from influential people, and find related coverage.
• Topic Pages: Customize news experiences by exploring broad categories like tech or politics, or diving into more niche subjects tailored to specific interests.
• Entity Pages: Discover hyper-specific information about individual people, products, or organizations—whether it’s a single politician, music artist, or gaming console.
• Seamless App-to-Web Sharing: Shared URLs from the Particle app now open to dedicated landing pages on the website, making it effortless to move between platforms and stay connected to the stories that matter.
• Story detail pages: In addition to getting straightforward headlines and summaries, read quotes from influential people on a topic and find related reporting.

Particle’s choice of the particle.news domain establishes a clear and memorable connection with its users as a news website. It demonstrates how organizations can utilize Identity Digital top-level domains (TLDs) to leverage both sides of the dot to create authentic and impactful digital identities.

From its app to its newly enhanced website, Particle is designed to make it easier to engage with the information that matters most. Visit particle.news to experience an informative, efficient news journey—and discover how Particle is redefining the way consumers engage with today’s headlines.

About Particle
Particle delivers summarized and personalized news fast — aggregating content and organizing that information into straightforward stories. Particle provides users with a zoomed-out view of the news, but allows them to dive deeper by accessing original reporting, related coverage, and other resources. Former Twitter engineers founded Particle in 2023 and officially launched the product in 2024, backed by $4.4 million in seed funding and a $10.9 million Series A. Particle is headquartered in Larkspur, CA and has employees across the U.S. and Canada. For more information, please visit particle.news.

About Identity Digital
Identity Digital Inc. simplifies and connects the online world with domain names and related technologies to empower people to build, market, and own their authentic digital identities. With the world’s largest portfolio of TLDs including .info, .pro, .world, and .live, Identity Digital supports over 28 million domains on its innovative registry services platform. In addition, Identity Digital enables customers to discover, register, support and use high-quality domain names with its registrar, Name.com. Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, Identity Digital is a global company with approximately 250 employees. For more information, please visit identity.digital.