By Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic January 23, 2024 Among educated, modern workers, few habits are as ubiquitous as multitasking, the apparent process of handling more than one task or activity at the same time. I say “apparent,” because there’s compelling scientific evidence suggesting that multitasking is mostly about task switching, or jumping back and forth between … Continue reading Would you smoke weed in a video meeting? Multitasking causes the same cognitive drop. Here’s what to do about it
Samsung’s semiconductor business posted massive losses for Q1 2023 Mariella Moon @mariella_moon Samsung’s earnings results for the first quarter of 2023 are in, and they’re a massive departure from the same period’s last year wherein it reported a steep rise in profit. The tech giant has posted a consolidated revenue of KRW 63.75 … Continue reading Samsung blames Q3’s drop in revenue to decline in smartphone shipments
Amy Skorheim My first “adult” TV was a 200-pound CRT monstrosity that lived inside an even more monstrous, 300-pound cabinet with doors. After that, I upgraded to a monitor-and-laptop setup that stowed in the hidey compartment of my coffee table. The thing is, I loathe black mirrors; the blank void that stares out when a … Continue reading Samsung Frame smart TVs drop to as low as $548 for Prime Day 2023
Google Talks Back: Tech Giant Asks Court To Drop Suit Over Alleged Spam Bias by Ray Schultz , February 8, 2023 Google has asked a federal court to toss a lawsuit filed against it by the Republican National Committee (RNC) over alleged bias in spam-filter placement. The RNC sued last year after an academic report … Continue reading Google Talks Back: Tech Giant Asks Court To Drop Suit Over Alleged Spam Bias
By Clint Rainey February 01, 2023 President Biden has put exorbitant credit card late fees in his administration’s regulatory crosshairs. On Wednesday, the administration announced the proposal of a new rule to cap those fees at $8, potentially saving American families as much as $9 billion per year. It seeks to reform the practice … Continue reading Credit card late fees are set to drop by 75% if the Biden administration gets its way
Roberto Baldwin @strngwys The need to electrify its lineup could have resulted in Mercedes tossing an EV powertrain in its S-Class. Instead, it made the correct decision to create an EV-specific vehicle, the EQS. With nearly all of the trappings of the S-Class, the EQS sets a new standard in luxury for the EV world. … Continue reading Mercedes will reportedly drop the EQ brand to prepare for an all-electric future
By Jeff Beer November 11, 2022 The Mercedes Formula One team, home to seven-time world champ Lewis Hamilton, announced it has suspended its partnership agreement with the troubled cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Earlier this year, in an interview for a story on FTX’s rise in sports sponsorship, Mercedes Formula One commercial director Richard Sanders … Continue reading Mercedes Formula One was skeptical of crypto sponsorships. Now it’s racing to drop FTX
By Jessica Bursztynsky August 10, 2022 Bumble users are spending more on the namesake app as singles return to their pre-pandemic habits. The dating company, which owns Bumble, Badoo, and Fruitz, reported 2Q revenue of $220.5 million, up 18% year over year and just over Wall Street’s expectations. The Bumble app specifically brought in … Continue reading Despite strong user spending, Bumble sees a drop in revenue forecast
By Rob Walker August 01, 2022 Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. Walmart vs. Amazon is one of the great rivalries in business history. And lately the retail giants have found something new to compete over: ad revenue. We don’t normally think of stores as advertising … Continue reading Even as retail sales drop, Amazon and Walmart have created thriving ad businesses
While predictions are positive, not all actual earnings are following the plan. Constantine von Hoffman on August 1, 2022 Even as some companies report drops in ad spending, most marketers believe the worst is still at least six months away, according to an IAB survey. Some 71% think U.S. ad spend will decrease within the … Continue reading Most marketers don’t expect ad spend drop until next year
