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The quest to build more accessible music tech for blind and visually impaired artists

  By Janko Roettgers February 09, 2024 Stevie Wonder. Ray Charles. Andrea Bocelli. If you were to ask a random person to name a blind musician, one of those three would almost inevitably come up. Ask that same person about up-and-coming blind musicians, and they’ll likely draw a blank.  That’s no accident, according to Athan … Continue reading The quest to build more accessible music tech for blind and visually impaired artists

Why EU regulators can rein in Big Tech, and the U.S. can’t

  By Leila Frankina February 08, 2024 When Amazon announced last week that it was backing off a bid to purchase Roomba-maker iRobot, the two companies cited a familiar refrain: “Amazon’s proposed acquisition of iRobot has no path to regulatory approval in the European Union,” read a statement from iRobot.  That the EU was scrutinizing … Continue reading Why EU regulators can rein in Big Tech, and the U.S. can’t

Tech layoffs update this week: DocuSign, Grammarly, Amazon, Snap, Meetup cut jobs

By Michael Grothaus February 08, 2024 Layoffs continue to mount in the tech sector as the first week of February comes to a close. As of (March 08, 2024), some well-known companies are among those to announce significant job cuts. Those layoffs have now accounted for 33,874 job losses in the industry since the start … Continue reading Tech layoffs update this week: DocuSign, Grammarly, Amazon, Snap, Meetup cut jobs

Big Tech hearings may not lead to new laws, but that doesn’t mean they’re useless

  By Issie Lapowsky February 01, 2024 Congressional hearings featuring Big Tech head honchos, including (March 04, 2024)’s affair between the Senate Judiciary and the execs from major social platforms, often get a bad rap. These bitter brawls  have been panned at turns as “kabuki theater” and “hot mess[es]”—and for good reason. With a few … Continue reading Big Tech hearings may not lead to new laws, but that doesn’t mean they’re useless

Big Tech companies like Google and Microsoft aren’t as innovative as you think. Here’s why

  By Clint Rainey January 30, 2024 Google invented Google Maps. Apple gave us the iPod. Microsoft introduced PowerPoint. In each case, these technologies began elsewhere—as an idea generated by a startup that was perfected by a new owner with greater resources. Corporate America is full of fat piles of cash being dropped to snatch … Continue reading Big Tech companies like Google and Microsoft aren’t as innovative as you think. Here’s why

How one tech company is doing marketing without cookies

Sentry.io shares its story of what went right and wrong getting rid of cookies and how they’re now doing marketing. Constantine von Hoffman on January 30, 2024 How do you do digital marketing without third-party cookies? How will it impact your marketing and your marketing technology? Despite several years of warnings, half of marketing professionals … Continue reading How one tech company is doing marketing without cookies

Tech layoffs tracker 2024: Job cuts at eBay, TikTok, and Wayfair this week

  By Michael Grothaus January 24, 2024 It’s been another brutal week for tech layoffs. In the past six days, numerous major tech companies have announced they are cutting jobs. The most recent is e-commerce juggernaut eBay, which has announced it will cut 9% of its workforce. Here’s the latest: Wayfair: Last Friday, digital home … Continue reading Tech layoffs tracker 2024: Job cuts at eBay, TikTok, and Wayfair this week

Media companies should turn to the Three R’s in order to navigate the tech landscape

By David Cohn January 22, 2024 For the past 20 years, the media’s working relationship with big technology platforms like Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc. has been a Faustian bargain. Tech giants provided access to the largest audience in human history (not an exaggeration) and in exchange, the media industry handed over ultimate control of their … Continue reading Media companies should turn to the Three R’s in order to navigate the tech landscape

Apple offers rivals access to tap-and-go payment tech to resolve EU antitrust case

  By Associated Press January 19, 2024 Apple has promised to open up its tap-and-go mobile payment system to rivals, the European Union said Friday, as the U.S. tech company seeks to resolve an antitrust case and avoid a fine that potentially could be worth billions. Apple proposed letting third-party mobile wallet and payment service providers access … Continue reading Apple offers rivals access to tap-and-go payment tech to resolve EU antitrust case