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FTC warns tech companies about over-hyping AI claims

“Marketers should know that — for FTC enforcement purposes — false or unsubstantiated claims are our bread and butter.” Constantine von Hoffman on March 1, 2023 As artificial intelligence hype spins ever higher, the FTC is warning tech companies against making unsubstantiated claims about AI. “We’ve already warned businesses to avoid using automated tools that … Continue reading FTC warns tech companies about over-hyping AI claims →

The 5 tech tools you need to market your business on social media

Social Media Marketing

By Kim Rittberg February 28, 2023 Social media is where people are: 55% of consumers learn about new brands on social, and 93% of brands got a new customer because of a video on social media. In fact, according to Hubspot, video is the number one form of media used in content strategy, more … Continue reading The 5 tech tools you need to market your business on social media →

Mass layoffs continue in tech, this time led by Ericsson and Twitter

Employee Layoffs

By Michael Grothaus February 27, 2023 It’s been another brutal month for workers in the tech and media industries. The month started with Disney announcing 7,000 job cuts and News Corp. announcing 1,250 of its own. Tech company job cuts also piled on in early February with the likes of Dell, eBay, Zoom, Yahoo, … Continue reading Mass layoffs continue in tech, this time led by Ericsson and Twitter →

Tech layoffs: Are they a necessary evil or a control tactic for bosses to regain power?

Employee Layoffs

By Jennifer Alsever February 24, 2023 Tech companies laid off more than 108,000 people in the past two months, amid an economy marked by severe labor shortages that for the past two years put employees firmly in the driver’s seat. Now some workers speculate that the job cuts could be a veiled power grab … Continue reading Tech layoffs: Are they a necessary evil or a control tactic for bosses to regain power? →

13 remote tech companies with four-day workweeks that are hiring now

Remote Work Environment

By Doug Aamoth February 24, 2023 You’ve heard of remote-only work. You’ve heard of the four-day workweek. Wouldn’t it be something to have a job that involves both? The good news is that it can be done. And the challenging news is that there’s not an endless supply of positions where you get to … Continue reading 13 remote tech companies with four-day workweeks that are hiring now →

The best President’s Day sales on tech we could find

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The best smartphones you can buy right now Engadget @engadget Choosing the best smartphone for your needs can be challenging. With so many brands offering similar features at similar prices, it can be hard to understand what device actually has the things you want. If you’ve already determined you only want an iPhone, your … Continue reading The best President’s Day sales on tech we could find →

Ad Service Startups Will Emerge From Thousands Of Tech Layoffs

Advertisement Platforms

Ad Service Startups Will Emerge From Thousands Of Tech Layoffs by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, February 20, 2023 Nearly two months into the new year, more than 93,000 workers across U.S. tech companies have been laid off in mass job cuts. The numbers from Crunchbase News include Twilio’s 1,500-person cut, DocuSign’s 680-worker cut, and Wix’s 370-person layoff announcements last … Continue reading Ad Service Startups Will Emerge From Thousands Of Tech Layoffs →

Nearly 20,000 jobs lost in another week of brutal mass layoffs for tech and media

Employee Layoffs

By Michael Grothaus February 10, 2023 On Thursday evening, Axios reported that Yahoo is set to lay off more than 1,600 of its employees. Yahoo’s job cuts equate to over 20% of its workforce and Axios reports that the cuts will hit Yahoo’s ad-tech division hard—with 50% of ad-tech employees set to be let … Continue reading Nearly 20,000 jobs lost in another week of brutal mass layoffs for tech and media →

Making the Tech Workplace Work Better in 2023

Workplace Evolution

Making the Tech Workplace Work Better in 2023 Martha Delehanty / 08 Feb 2023 The hand-wringing over the employer-employee dynamic has been non-stop ever since the pandemic sent people scurrying for home-office cover nearly three years ago. The cycle has played out almost like the stages of grief. The Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting … Continue reading Making the Tech Workplace Work Better in 2023 →

IAB Tech Lab launches first clean room standards

Technology Solutions

The data clean room standards include DCR Guidance & Recommended Practices and will be open for public comment for 60 days. Chris Wood on February 16, 2023 IAB Tech Lab today announced the launch of its Data Clean Room (DCR) Standards portfolio, which includes the release of DCR Guidance & Recommended Practices, and also Open … Continue reading IAB Tech Lab launches first clean room standards →