Have you heard maximalism is in and minimalism is out? Rooms bursting at the seams with clashing florals, colorful furniture and innumerable knick-knacks, this is what defines the new interiors trend cluttercore (or bricabracomania). Some say it’s a war between Gen Z (born 1997-2012) and millennials (born 1981-1996), symptomatic of bigger differences. Others say it’s … Read more
When my best friend, “Kay,” was 24, her partner died. For years, I struggled to understand what happened to her in the aftermath. Kay had been dating “DF” for a year and a half. He was a few decades older with a chronic illness, and for months she’d wondered whether or not their relationship had … Read more
Apple is doubling down on raising consumer awareness of privacy risks in a new ad campaign, unveiled today, which puts the spotlight on how the data broker industry trades in mobile users’ personal data – from selling browsing history and shopping habits, to location data, contacts and plenty more besides. The campaign also highlights a … Read more
By Carl D. Marci 7 minutes Read Scanning the news online, a headline catches my attention: “Man, Distracted by Electronic Device, Identified after Falling to Death at Sunset Cliffs.” Authorities identified the victim as a 33-year-old Indiana man who was visiting friends in San Diego. Witnesses said he was not watching he was going and … Read more
Here’s a rare sight: Google has been hit with a € 10 million fine by Spain for serious breaches of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which found it had passed information that could be used to identify citizens requesting deletion of their personal data under EU law, including their email address; the … Read more
Roughly 90% of S&P 500 companies have released their first-quarter results, among which the majority beat consensus estimates. However, Coinbase (COIN), Wayfair (W), Allbirds (BIRD), Beyond Meat (BYND), and Paysafe (PSFE) reported disappointing first-quarter earnings. So, we think these stocks are best avoided now. Read on. The stock market has rebounded slightly from its sharp … Read more
It wasn’t so long ago that creators were dismissed as frivolous curiosities. YouTubers and TikTokers were seen as kids with too much time on their hands and Instagram influencers as wannabe celebrities with a narcissism streak. Today, we know better. Content creation is serious business. The industry was worth $ 13.8 billion in 2021 with … Read more
At enterprises of a certain size, keeping track of data including apps, employees, and projects becomes increasingly challenging. According to McKinsey, employees spend 1.8 hours every day – 9.3 hours per week, on average – searching for and gathering information. The veracity of metrics like these has been challenged over the years. But it’s reasonable … Read more
America is aging. Over 10,000 people are turning 65 every day, and by 2060, about one in four Americans will be older than that. This brings with it a slew of challenges, from affordable senior housing to abundant caregiving to efficient mobility solutions. The latter category is where entrepreneur Ahmad Alghazi hopes to make a … Read more
Zenly, the popular social app with 35 million monthly active users, released a complete redesign just last month. But it turns out that this was just the first part of a bigger change at the company owned by Snap. Zenly is going to compete with the likes of Google Maps and Apple Maps as it … Read more