Roku signs up Walmart for shoppable ads
Roku is teaming up with Walmart to bring shoppable ads to the streaming platform.
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BTS hiatus rocks South Korean economy
BTS' surprise hiatus is sending ripples throughout the South Korean economy.
Spotify tries to turn up the volume on Wall Street
While primarily known as a music service, Spotify’s financial future lies squarely in podcasting.
FaZe Clan plots entertainment takeover
While FaZe Clan started as an esports team dedicated to Call of Duty streams, it’s grown into an entertainment giant spanning esports, merch, lifestyle content, brand activations, and even cinema.
New cities could pop up to accommodate a remote work boom
The rise of remote work may also eventually lead to the rise of new cities, or “Remotevilles,” giving workers plenty of choices of where to live while easing the population burden on existing metros.
TikTok and Instagram try to curb user addiction
Both TikTok and Instagram are rolling out features to help address users’ well-being, hoping to break a cycle of addiction
Congress may finally see eye-to-eye on data privacy
Congress is getting closer to formally introducing federal data-privacy legislation, with a bipartisan bill moving through committee.
Apple scores decade-long major league soccer deal
Apple has wrapped up a deal with Major League Soccer (MLS) to broadcast its games for the next ten years.
The IRS wants a piece of your Venmo balance
The IRS is cracking down on payments from platforms such as Venmo, eBay, and Etsy by lowering the threshold for tax reporting to a measly $600.
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.