May 24, 2024 Spotify just killed Car Thing with no refunds. Angry customers ask why it can’t be open-sourced The streaming giant hinted that its foray into hardware was an experiment in data collection. Some who paid $90 for the device want an option to keep using it. BY Anna-Louise Jackson What was that thing for … Continue reading Spotify just killed Car Thing with no refunds. Angry customers ask why it can’t be open sourced
May 14, 2024 Is skills-based hiring just a fad? Skills-based hiring can work if you follow these three simple steps which should increase the number of high-performing individuals in key future roles and boost diversity and inclusion. BY Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ever since generative AI went mainstream, more employers have passionately advocated for skills-based hiring. The trend … Continue reading Is skills-based hiring just a fad?
April 30, 2024 Binance founder Changpeng Zhao just became America’s richest inmate The one-time crypto king was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty to violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws. BY Chris Morris Changpeng Zhao, founder of crypto exchange Binance, was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty … Continue reading Binance founder Changpeng Zhao just became America’s richest inmate
April 30, 2024 Walmart shutters 51 doctor clinics after just a few years amid struggle to make healthcare profitable The decision to close the health centers, which were primarily located in smaller towns where customers might lack access to quality care, represents an abrupt reversal for the supermarket chain. BY Emily Price Walmart announced plans Tuesday … Continue reading Walmart shutters 51 doctor clinics after just a few years amid struggle to make healthcare profitable
Google Search CPCs Rose 13% YoY, But AOVs Rose Just 1% by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, April 29, 2024 The cost per click (CPC) on Google ads continues to rise — up 13% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024 compared with 9% YoY in Q4 2023. The change has mostly been influenced by … Continue reading Google Search CPCs Rose 13% YoY, But AOVs Rose Just 1%
April 24, 2024 Airlines were just put on notice over ‘surprise junk fees’: 4 new rules they will have to follow Disclosing fees and curbing sly sales tactics that leave travelers paying more are among guidelines laid out by the Department of Transportation. BY Sam Becker The Biden administration’s war against junk fees has taken to … Continue reading Airlines were just put on notice over ‘surprise junk fees’: 4 new rules they will have to follow
April 23, 2024 The FTC just banned most noncompetes On Tuesday, the FTC voted to ban all new noncompete clauses and render existing noncompetes unenforceable for most private sector workers. BY Pavithra Mohan In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took a strong position on noncompete clauses with a proposed rule that would outright ban … Continue reading The FTC just banned most noncompetes
April 23, 2024 It’s not just you: Wednesday might be the most stressful day at work “It’s like you’re at the halfway mark, staring down deadlines but the weekend’s still too far off to feel any relief.” BY Stephanie Vozza Wednesday, affectionately known as “Hump Day,” seems like a positive milestone during the week. You’re halfway … Continue reading It’s not just you: Wednesday might be the most stressful day at work
April 04, 2024 One of the most addictive apps of the year just got better Rooms, an app that lets you build and explore interactive rooms, is out of its proof-of-concept phase. BY Hunter Schwarz Rooms, a free iOS app that lets users create and swipe through interactive 3D rooms, has done some remodeling. “The first … Continue reading One of the most addictive apps of the year just got better
March 29, 2024 TikTok’s problems just keep getting worse: Now it could be in trouble with the IRS A former TikTok employee has filed complaints with the Department of Labor and IRS over the company’s management of stock options. BY Chris Stokel-Walker A former TikTok employee sent letters of complaint this month to the Internal Revenue … Continue reading TikTok’s problems just keep getting worse: Now it could be in trouble with the IRS
