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Data Reveals Twitter Has Been Shedding Advertisers Since June

Data Reveals Twitter Has Been Shedding Advertisers Since June by Colin Kirkland , November 4, 2022 According to new data from advertising intelligence platform MediaRadar, Twitter has shed thousands of advertisers since May of this year.  Due to the excitement surrounding Elon Musk’s initial announcement to buy the platform, there was a brief increase in … Continue reading Data Reveals Twitter Has Been Shedding Advertisers Since June

The employment rate for disabled workers is higher than it has been in years

  By Pavithra Mohan October 14, 2022 In 2020, disabled people were among the hardest hit by pandemic-related job losses. The employment rate for workers with disabilities fell to 17.9%, eventually yielding a record high unemployment rate of 17.7% in late 2020—a major blow for a community that has long faced workplace discrimination and other … Continue reading The employment rate for disabled workers is higher than it has been in years

Now that Roe has been overturned, it’s up to the tech industry to protect our data

By Eva Galperin       June 29, 2022   Roe v. Wade is no more, but this is not 1972, the year before it was passed. In some ways, it’s even worse. When the Supreme Court ruled last week that banning abortion is not unconstitutional, abortion immediately became illegal in several states with “trigger … Continue reading Now that Roe has been overturned, it’s up to the tech industry to protect our data

A Third Of Apps Last Updated 2+ Years Ago Have Been ‘Abandoned’

A Third Of Apps Last Updated 2+ Years Ago Have Been ‘Abandoned’ by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, May 13, 2022 An analysis of developer-abandoned mobile apps across Google and Apple app stores shows that 33% of all apps were updated two or more years ago, according to data released Friday. Pixalate determines the length of abandonment … Continue reading A Third Of Apps Last Updated 2+ Years Ago Have Been ‘Abandoned’

MicroStrategy’s Saylor Says Its Bitcoin Initiative Has Been A “Tremendous Success”

Alejandro Arrieche Last updated: 16 April 2022 The head of the world’s largest institutional crypto investor, Michael Saylor, recently qualified its investment strategy consisting of purchasing huge amounts of Bitcoin on behalf of its company MicroStrategy as a “tremendous success”. These comments were embedded within a letter directed to MicroStrategy’s shareholders ahead of the Annual … Continue reading MicroStrategy’s Saylor Says Its Bitcoin Initiative Has Been A “Tremendous Success”

Dozens of gig workers have been the victims of homicide. Their families often don’t receive a dime.

Dozens of gig workers have been the victims of homicide Gig Workers Rising found that death benefits are sometimes nonexistent. A. Khalid @askhalid April 6th, 2022 App-based gig worker M.J. makes a fist out of her car’s sun roof during a demonstration outside Los Angeles City Hall to urge voters to vote no on Proposition … Continue reading Dozens of gig workers have been the victims of homicide. Their families often don’t receive a dime.

QAnon founder may have been identified thanks to machine learning

Facebook researchers were warning about its recommendations fueling QAnon in 2019 A document titled ‘Carol’s Journey to QAnon’ raised concerns more than a year before Facebook banned the group. K. Bell @karissabe October 23rd, 2021 Leah Millis / Reuters Facebook officials have long known about how the platform’s recommendations can lead users into conspiracy theory-addled … Continue reading QAnon founder may have been identified thanks to machine learning

I’ve Been Doing It for Close to 30 Years, and It Works For Me, but Will It Work For You and Your Business?

Ian Dainty November 19, 2021 Suffice to say that when it comes to “remote working,” I’ve done it. So, when the rest of the world suddenly joined me in the practice, back at the start of this long global pandemic, you can assume that, sure, I had an opinion. There are so many empty buildings … Continue reading I’ve Been Doing It for Close to 30 Years, and It Works For Me, but Will It Work For You and Your Business?

5 Strategies for Working Remotely That Have Been Effective for Me

Tim Backes September 18, 2020 As an entrepreneur who gave up an office job to pursue financial freedom and professional aspirations, I’ve done my fair share of remote work. In fact, to this day, I still work from home. And I believe it’s the best possible solution for me. However, working remotely isn’t always the … Continue reading 5 Strategies for Working Remotely That Have Been Effective for Me