SoftBank and HYBE bet on Zepeto to usher in the Asia-based metaverse
South Korean metaverse platform Zepeto has attracted major funding to hit a billion-dollar valuation.
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Biden administration puts privacy on the agenda
The Commerce Department plans to hold hearings this month about how data collection negatively impacts issues of equity, race, and privacy.
GOAT carves out Spaces in the metaverse
GOAT is taking shopping closer to the metaverse with its Black Friday opening of “Spaces”.
Spotify wants to remix into a social platform
As live audio and podcasting become more popular, Spotify is aggressively investing in new formats to become the king of social audio.
Jack Dorsey leaves Twitter roost
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey stepped down as CEO yesterday, installing CTO Parag Argrawal in the top position.
The new celebrity pet project: schools
Celebrities like George Clooney, Dr. Dre, and Pharrell Williams are adding a new line to their resumes: educators.
U.S. mayors rally around EVs
U.S. mayors believe that electric-vehicle adoption is the most promising tech innovation in the fight against climate change.
Nike boots up a metaverse
Nike is creating its own metaverse world within Roblox.
Parents recruit bots to get their kids holiday gifts
Thanks to supply-chain issues and understocked stores, people are turning to bots to help fulfill their holiday wish lists.
Tidal trickles down direct-artist payments
Tidal plans to roll out a feature that sets aside 10% of subscription revenue for artists that each subscriber listens to the most.