By Rebecca Barker December 02, 2023 From Taylor Swift and Beyoncé’s historic tours to the launch of the Sphere, 2023 has been the long-awaited comeback year for live events. The resurgence of in-person gatherings has brought with it a sense of euphoria over the simplicity of collectively sharing an experience. At the same time, … Continue reading Phone-free and loving it: Why Yondr usage is spiking at schools, concerts, and soon, maybe, your living room
By Chris Morris November 28, 2023 Reddit’s long on-again, off-again plans to go public might be on yet again. Bloomberg reports that the social media giant has once more begun holding talks with potential investors, with optimism rising about a possible window for public debuts. A Reddit IPO could come as early as the … Continue reading Reddit’s long-awaited IPO might finally be happening soon
By Sam Becker October 31, 2023 Joe Biden seemingly has two things in its sights lately: Malarkey and junk fees. A few weeks after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new rule targeting junk fees—described as “hidden and bogus fees that can harm consumers and undercut businesses”—the Biden administration is zeroing in on … Continue reading Retirement planners might soon need to retire some of the sneaky ways they do business
Instagram will soon let you create polls in the comments section of your posts Instagram head Adam Mosseri said the platform has begun testing the new polls feature, and will soon expand it to everyone. Cheyenne MacDonald Thu, Oct 19, 2023 Instagram/Adam Mosseri Instagram has started allowing some users to create polls in the … Continue reading Instagram will soon let you create polls in the comments section of your posts
By Chris Morris September 21, 2023 Hope could be on the horizon with the long-running strike by the Writers Guild of America (WGA). The WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) issued a rare joint statement Wednesday, noting that the two parties would meet face-to-face again on Thursday. That was … Continue reading There are signs a deal to end the writers’ strike could be signed soon
By Yasmin Gagne July 03, 2023 As Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continue to train for the fight no one asked for, new pictures of Musk taking podcast host Lex Fridman down on the mat in a sparring match have emerged—and he’s looking rather trim. This might be because of his continued use of … Continue reading Your employer could soon be footing your Ozempic bill
AI-generated Drake and The Weeknd song pulled from streaming platforms Igor Bonifacic @igorbonifacic If you spent almost any time on the internet this week, you probably saw a lot of chatter about “Heart on My Sleeve.” The song went viral for featuring AI-generated voices that do a pretty good job of mimicking Drake … Continue reading AI-generated music won’t win a Grammy anytime soon
Twitter’s For You tabbed interface starts rolling out on desktop web browsers Igor Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Twitter’s “For You” tab, which debuted on iOS devices earlier this week, has begun rolling out to desktop web browsers. The new interface replaces the “sparkle” icon that previously allowed you to toggle between the platform’s algorithmically generated and … Continue reading Twitter will soon only recommend paid users in its For You feed
By Rafael Canton March 10, 2023 Ranch dressing is a staple condiment that works well with pretty much anything from pizza to chicken wings to salad. But does it work as an ice cream? Artisanal ice cream maker Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and Hidden Valley Ranch seem to think so. They’ve partnered … Continue reading Ranch-flavored ice cream is coming—and it will soon be all over TikTok
Microsoft Announces General Availability Of Azure OpenAI Services, ChatGPT Coming Soon by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, January 17, 2023 Microsoft has announced it will add OpenAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) bot ChatGPT to its cloud-based Azure service, building on an existing relationship between the two companies. Azure OpenAI has only been available to a limited set of … Continue reading Microsoft Announces General Availability Of Azure OpenAI Services, ChatGPT Coming Soon
