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Tech layoffs latest: Twitter, Lyft, Stripe, and others join the list of companies cutting jobs

  By Michael Grothaus November 04, 2022 The nonstop drama that’s been going on at Twitter all week is ending on a very real, very sour note. Today, Elon Musk’s company began sending layoff notices to roughly 50% of Twitter staff. As Bloomberg reports, at 7,500 employees (November 26, 2022), that means Musk is set … Continue reading Tech layoffs latest: Twitter, Lyft, Stripe, and others join the list of companies cutting jobs

Ad Council Unveils Its Latest Program To Foster Talent Diversity In Ad/Marketing Industry

Ad Council Unveils Its Latest Program To Foster Talent Diversity In Ad/Marketing Industry by Richard Whitman , Columnist, October 14, 2022 The Ad Council is teaming with a group of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other partners to launch a new career accelerator program designed to foster greater diversity within the next generation of … Continue reading Ad Council Unveils Its Latest Program To Foster Talent Diversity In Ad/Marketing Industry

Amazon’s latest sale knocks up to 50 percent off Fire tablets

The best October Prime Day deals you can still get today Everything from headphones to smart home devices have been discounted. Engadget @engadget   Devindra Hardawar/Engadget   Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale remains in full swing. If you didn’t get the chance to shop (October 17, 2022), fear not — there are still a bunch … Continue reading Amazon’s latest sale knocks up to 50 percent off Fire tablets

Apple employees are the latest to push back against tech companies’ return-to-office plans

By Sarah Lynch     August 22, 2022   Apple reportedly announced its plans to bring employees back to the office at least three days per week starting September 5. Now, some workers are pushing back.   Apple Together, a global solidarity union of Apple workers, launched a petition to demand flexible work location arrangements. “This uniform mandate … Continue reading Apple employees are the latest to push back against tech companies’ return-to-office plans

Strippers are the latest workers to join the union wave

By Samar Marwan     August 19, 2022   From coffee houses to newsrooms, workers in just about every industry are moving toward unionizing to improve working conditions and job protection. This week, a more unexpected and disenfranchised group of workers are moving toward unionization: strippers. In mid-March, 15 dancers at the Star Garden Topless … Continue reading Strippers are the latest workers to join the union wave

Tech layoffs continue across the board: Here’s the latest

By Fast Company Staff August 01, 2022   The tech sector’s massive cost-cutting mission doesn’t appear to be slowing anytime soon. Once high-flying companies, with unprecedented valuations and growth-at-all-costs strategies, have started to scale back, as the economy appears to be heading for a slowdown. The efforts, which started in May, have resulted in massive … Continue reading Tech layoffs continue across the board: Here’s the latest

Salt & Straw’s latest ice cream topping is actually a perfume

By Danica Lo     June 22, 2022 What does ice cream smell like? That’s a trick question, because ice cream doesn’t actually smell like anything. Even if your favorite flavor contains fragrant ingredients, when held at such low temperatures, the chemicals that trigger human olfactory sensors are frozen in ice. It’s not until the … Continue reading Salt & Straw’s latest ice cream topping is actually a perfume

How to Overcome Facebook’s Latest Ad Targeting Limitations

Cody Barras December 10, 2021 Owning your own channels and content has never been more important. Last month, Meta (the social media goliath formerly known as Facebook) announced that they would be removing certain ad targeting options for “topics people may perceive as sensitive, such as options referencing causes, organizations, or public figures that relate … Continue reading How to Overcome Facebook’s Latest Ad Targeting Limitations