By David Lidsky January 21, 2023 Logan Bartlett has something he wants me to see. On an unseasonably warm New York day in mid-November, Bartlett, managing director at the venture firm Redpoint and podcast host, pulls out his phone at the start our alfresco lunch to walk me through a spreadsheet he built. It’s … Continue reading Logan Bartlett’s reluctant journey to tech podcast stardom
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Google is laying off 12,000 employees as another brutal week comes to an end for tech
By Michael Grothaus January 20, 2023 Google and WeWork are the latest companies to announce layoffs in what has been a brutal few months for tech workers. On Friday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the search giant was cutting approximately 12,000 jobs. The cuts span the globe and myriad departments at Google’s parent … Continue reading Google is laying off 12,000 employees as another brutal week comes to an end for tech
Anzu Granted Patent For Ad-Tracking Tech To Measure Viewability In 3D Environments
Anzu Granted Patent For Ad-Tracking Tech To Measure Viewability In 3D Environments by Colin Kirkland , January 20, 2023 In-game advertising platform Anzu has announced a new patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its own ad-tracking technology aimed at improving viewability, attention metrics, and data available to advertisers when running in-game ads. … Continue reading Anzu Granted Patent For Ad-Tracking Tech To Measure Viewability In 3D Environments
Enterprise IT remains bright amid gloomy tech spending forecast
Worldwide IT spending is expected to slow, but software and IT services are projected to increase by 9.3% and 5.5% in 2023, respectively. Constantine von Hoffman on January 18, 2023 Gartner has cut its forecast for growth in worldwide IT spending by more than 50% from just a few months ago. However, enterprise spending on … Continue reading Enterprise IT remains bright amid gloomy tech spending forecast
L’Oreal ANZ Taps Tech Stack To Distribute Targeted Information On Google, Facebook, TikTok
L’Oreal ANZ Taps Tech Stack To Distribute Targeted Information On Google, Facebook, TikTok by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, January 16, 2023 L’Oréal ANZ, a multibillion-dollar cosmetic giant, chose Productsup’s product-to-consumer (P2C) software to drive down costs and enhance its omnichannel strategy in Australia and New Zealand. The partnership will assist L’Oréal ANZ aims to … Continue reading L’Oreal ANZ Taps Tech Stack To Distribute Targeted Information On Google, Facebook, TikTok
Lessons from 8 of the biggest tech product failures of all time
By Chris Morris January 12, 2023 There’s no denying that the Consumer Electronics Show has produced a number of truly revolutionary products. But for every success there are dozens—possibly hundreds—of gadgets, apps, doodads, and whatchamacallits that are bound to never be seen again. It’s not just startups that fall short. Even some of the … Continue reading Lessons from 8 of the biggest tech product failures of all time
This Gen-Z tech CEO wants to build the Apple Pay of identity—a one-stop shop for your data
By Shalene Gupta January 07, 2023 Contrary to the popular belief that data privacy is about making sure your data isn’t shared, Eli Wachs believes that data sharing, in fact, has significant benefits . . . when used correctly. Today, Wachs, 24, is the CEO of Footprint, a company that is rethinking how we store … Continue reading This Gen-Z tech CEO wants to build the Apple Pay of identity—a one-stop shop for your data
The worst of tech in 2022
Google is (unsurprisingly) shutting down Stadia in January Kris Holt @krisholt Despite claims to the contrary as recently as July, Google is shutting down its Stadia games streaming service after just three years. The company says players will still have access to their games and be able to play them until January 18, 2023. … Continue reading The worst of tech in 2022
3 Ways Tech Can Simplify Business Travel
3 Ways Tech Can Simplify Business Travel Robert Hoffman / 22 Dec 2022 After the pandemic hit in 2020, business travel expenses shrunk by 52% compared to pre-pandemic levels. Now that business travel is back on the upswing heading into 2023, corporate travelers expect more out of their travel experiences — more convenience, fewer headaches, and more … Continue reading 3 Ways Tech Can Simplify Business Travel
As tech layoffs surge, nonprofits are calling
By Josh Hendler December 10, 2022 To the thousands of highly skilled tech workers who have been laid off in recent weeks, and those worried they may be next: The nonprofit sector needs you. Logical problem-solvers by nature, technologists aim to optimize inefficiencies and identify new pathways for success. Drawn to the boundless opportunities … Continue reading As tech layoffs surge, nonprofits are calling