Big Tech is all-in on ex-Tesla talent
With recession fears building, mass layoffs have hit Tesla. But according to a report from Punks & Pinstripes, those workers aren’t staying on the market for long.
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RadioShack is ‘horny on main’
If you’re on Twitter 24/7 (like us), you’ve probably noticed that RadioShack has been… ahem... a bit out of pocket lately.
Slack turns formerly incarcerated people into tomorrow’s tech workers
Finding work after being released from prison can be very difficult, so Slack is working through its nonprofit, Next Chapter, to help those that have been incarcerated.
“Hypercasual” games attract serious investment
“Hypercasual” games — typically mobile ones that have “ultrasimple gameplay, repetitive and low-stakes challenges, and oftentimes rudimentary graphics” — have blown up over the past couple of years.
How brands are finding a starring role in a world that skips ads
Product placement is becoming more important in the age of streaming, ad-blocking tech, and the ability to look at a second screen when an ad appears.
Pharrell mints creativity and legitimacy as Chief Brand Officer of Doodles
Pharrell is joining the Doodles team as its Chief Brand Officer.
Streaming devices keep playing ads even when the TV is off
streaming devices (Apple TV, Amazon Firestick, various Roku devices, etc.) continue playing shows or movies even after users turn off their TVs.
Amex launches its first crypto rewards credit card
Amex has announced that it’s teaming up with Abra, a crypto wallet provider and wealth management platform, to offer the Abra Crypto Card.
Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey launch a free crypto academy
Jay-Z and Block CEO Jack Dorsey have joined forces to launch The Bitcoin Academy.
Delivery apps hit a cultural roadblock
Delivery apps, which in recent years were seen as a nonstop growth engine, have fallen sharply in both reputation and revenue.