Adults keep toy sales humming
Adults who buy toys are quickly becoming one of the most consequential customers for toy companies, flexing their fandom on Star Wars action figures and increasing their spending on pricey Lego sets.
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South Park duo get real funding for deepfakes
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have received some real funding for their deepfake startup, Deep Voodoo.
M&A comes for the creator economy
The past few years have been an era of outsized growth for Big Tech.
AI generates a prompt marketplace
A new marketplace called PromptBase sells prompts for AI-art-and-text generators that can reliably give users the outputs they want.
SCiFi Foods is a burger omnivore
SCiFi that are cooking burgers blended with both lab-made beef cells and plant products.
California neighborhood finds new ways to turn on the lights
Two neighborhoods in Menifee, California, are being built with sustainability and clean energy in mind.
YouTubers cash in on their back catalogs
YouTubers are cashing in on their old videos with startups such as Jellysmack and Spotter, which offer upfront money in exchange for future ad revenue.
Major League Pickleball is ready for the big time
Major League Pickleball (MLP) is preparing for 2023 to be a hit, pouring more resources, money, and games into the league.
Amazon delivers a social commerce platform
Amazon delivers a social commerce platform The Future.
Texas’ Bitcoin gold rush results in ghost mines
Despite a rush to take advantage of low taxes and loose regulations in Texas, crypto miners (Bitcoin mainly) have faced a tougher economic environment and have stalled on their plans to build out mining facilities.