By Michael Grothaus April 20, 2023 It’s not just tech companies that are facing mass layoffs. Earlier this year, entertainment giant the Walt Disney Company announced it would cut 7,000 jobs in a phased layoff comprising three rounds. As CNBC reports, next week will see the second phase of those layoffs begin and it … Continue reading ESPN layoffs: Disney’s second round of job cuts will include some on-air talent
Twitter bug makes some private Circle tweets public Jon Fingas @jonfingas Don’t count on your Twitter Circle tweets being limited to a close-knit group, at least for the time being. Users have discovered a bug that exposes at least some private Circle posts to outsiders. They frequently show up in followers’ For You recommendations, … Continue reading Twitter bug makes some private Circle tweets public
By Sam Becker March 13, 2023 The aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse is still unfolding, and the bank is now under FDIC control, allowing insured depositors to access their money as of Monday morning. While that may help some of the bank’s thousands of corporate customers make payroll in the coming days, … Continue reading What will happen to SVB employees? Past bank failures may provide some insight
Cherlynn Low @cherlynnlow The age of generative AI is upon us, and this week alone Google and Microsoft made major announcements around their respective products for the masses. While Google unveiled an “experimental conversational AI service” called Bard (March 16, 2023), Microsoft had a fuller slate of news to share at its event in … Continue reading Microsoft is already reversing some of the limits it put on Bing’s AI chat tools
By Grace Carroll February 05, 2023 Facebook buys Whatsapp for $22 billion. American Airlines mergers with US Air: $11 billion. Softbank invests in WeWork: $17 billion. These landmark deals and mergers form the foundations of the business world as we know it. But the story behind the deals—and all their accompanying tensions, dramas and … Continue reading This new podcast wants to get at the drama behind some of the biggest deals
Apple’s larger HomePod returns with upgraded audio and more smart home tools Billy Steele Apple discontinued its original HomePod smart speaker in 2021, choosing instead to focus on the cheaper mini version of the device. Today, the company has resurrected the bigger unit with several notable updates along the way, including upgraded audio, … Continue reading Apple now offers less for some iPhone trade-ins
Data Privacy Scores Weigh Heavy On Some Search Engines by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, January 17, 2023 Neutronian has officially launched the next iteration of its ratings system, the Neutronian Data Privacy Scores, adding hundreds of companies from data providers and publishers to platforms and brands. The company has scaled up from 300 rated companies to … Continue reading Data Privacy Scores Weigh Heavy On Some Search Engines
By Chris Morris January 03, 2023 The start of the new year meant three more states—California, Washington, and Rhode Island—saw salary transparency laws go into effect. And more are on the way. But as more states and cities mandate these disclosures, many companies are finding ways to essentially ignore the laws. A study by advisory … Continue reading More states adopt salary transparency in 2023, but some companies still skirt the laws
Brands Under-Using Some CTV Platforms, Content Genres by Karlene Lukovitz @KLmarketdaily, October 28, 2022 Marketers may be under-using some types of connected TV (CTV) platforms and content genres, according to a new survey commissioned by mobile marketing analytics and attribution platform AppsFlyer. The survey, conducted in August and September by Global Surveyz Research, spanned two … Continue reading Brands Under-Using Some CTV Platforms, Content Genres
By James Vincent October 19, 2022 Times are tough, headwinds are strong, and uncertainties lie ahead. The economic climate is shifting in real time and will continue to shift in the coming weeks and months. But what hasn’t shifted—and won’t ever—is the need for innovation, and the role that intentional narrative plays in business … Continue reading 5 timeless lessons about innovation from some of the most successful founders
