Hold on, wasn’t there a worker shortage a few months ago? Suddenly it’s mass layoff season
Less than a month ago, a US Chamber of Commerce executive penned a blog post on the lobbying group’s website lamenting the degree to which …
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AOC says what every Taylor Swift fan is thinking today: Ticketmaster is the worst
It’s becoming a common refrain these days whenever major stars like Taylor Swift — or, earlier this year, acts like Adele and BTS — go …
Twitter had tons of problems long before Elon got there
I’ve been re-reading Hatching Twitter, Nick Bilton’s juicy, page-turner of an origin story about the company that’s now in the hands of Elon Musk, and …
Facebook parent company Meta is worth less than Home Depot today
Here’s just one example of the financial impact of the malaise that Facebook parent company Meta finds itself mired in these days. As of mid-day …
Twitter Blue: An important update, if you’re thinking about signing up for the verified badge
Twitter began rolling out one of the most significant product changes in the company’s history over the weekend, with the launch of an update to …
FCC Commissioner: TikTok is not the fun, risk-free app you think it is
The last several days have given anyone who might have already had qualms about TikTok even more of a reason to be suspicious of the …
Charter raises the prices of Spectrum internet plans by $5
Charter Communications announced this week that it is raising the prices of all its Spectrum home internet plans. As of November 1, Spectrum’s three internet …
Inflation just caused the biggest-ever jump in candy prices, right before Halloween
Last year, a Biden official downplayed inflation as a “high-class problem” that would be “transitory,” the insinuation being that the president’s critics were fear-mongering. Since …
Apple reports $90.1 billion in record fourth-quarter revenue
Apple has just unveiled its fiscal Q4 earnings report, among the most highly anticipated of the week and one that investors will be dissecting closely …
Elon Musk clearly can’t wait to take control of Twitter on Friday (it’s happening, people)
The billionaire who’s mused about firing 75% of Twitter’s staff, who loves to post ridiculous memes on the platform, and who, in recent days, has …
Facebook was making people feel like crap from the very beginning, new study reveals
Heading into the third-quarter earnings report that’s coming on Wednesday from Meta — the parent company whose holdings include the Facebook app as well as …
The internet had so many calm, rational thoughts about Elon Musk’s reported plan to gut Twitter
At this point, it wouldn’t surprise me whatsoever if Elon Musk began his first day fully in control of Twitter — whenever that day does, …
Here’s how Netflix will come after password-sharers in early 2023
One aspect of the Netflix earnings report from Tuesday that didn’t get as much immediate attention as did the overall highlights of the quarter — …
Netflix tells shareholders its rivals are way behind and losing money like crazy
Whoever prepared the latest shareholder letter that preceded Netflix’s earnings call for investors on Tuesday had a little bit of fun at their rivals’ expense. …
‘Who wanted this?’: The internet reacts to Netflix launching ads
Is Netflix even Netflix anymore if some shows release episodes weekly instead of all at once, and you can also sign up for a Netflix …
The best reactions to that investor who ranted on Fox about spending $28 at Taco Bell
When Scott Martin, the chief investment officer of a wealth management company, contributed to a Fox Business segment that aired Wednesday on the topic of …
I ordered Burnt Hair from Elon Musk is a sentence I never thought I’d write
As online shopping experiences go, you can’t get much faster, simpler, and hassle-free than the one I had ordering Burnt Hair from Elon Musk on …
Shop till you drop at a first-of-its-kind Netflix store opening tomorrow
On Thursday, October 13, after Netflix subscribers finish checking out one of the streamer’s new releases — like, say, the Mila Kunis movie Luckiest Girl …
We finally have a new update on the Equifax breach settlement
The Equifax data breach settlement, stemming from the 2017 hack of the credit bureau that exposed the information of tens of millions of consumers, is …
PayPal stock takes a beating after weekend reports of policy change
By the time the stock market closed on Monday, October 10, shares of PayPal were down a little more than 6% (while the broader NASDAQ …
How to delete your PayPal account
In the wake of a social media furor that erupted over the weekend — and led to a “Delete PayPal” mantra on Twitter — the …
New PayPal rule: The company can take $2,500 from your account for sharing misinformation (UPDATE)
A little less than a week before the midterm elections in November, a new PayPal account update will take effect that has sent the internet …
Korean antitrust authority raids Apple offices in App Store probe
Apple is reportedly dealing with a second antitrust investigation in Korea. A local bill already forced Apple to allow third-party payment systems for App Store …
McDonald’s Happy Meals aren’t just for kids anymore – the chain is also targeting adults
Thanks to a limited edition collab between McDonald’s USA and the streetwear brand Cactus Plant Flea Market, the ubiquitous burger chain will launch a special …
People keep hearing bizarre sounds on some American Airlines flights
A pretty baffling American Airlines story has been exploding across social media in recent days, as fliers post their strange experiences on some recent flights …
Why Spotify’s launch of audiobooks is such a big deal
As a fan of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon, I’m going to be spending a lot more time inside my …
Disney may copy Amazon with its own Disney Prime program
Disney is considering a membership program similar to Amazon Prime for its own products and services, The Washington Post reports. The program will reportedly offer …
‘The tide is moving out on TikTok’: A conversation with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr
If TikTok could be said to have a chief antagonist inside the bureaucracy of the federal government, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr would be as good …
Do you use Apple Pay? It’s (almost) everywhere now
Nearly every business I visit now over the course of a day, with a few stubborn exceptions, thankfully allows me to go cash-free. At my …
Big surprise: New analysis blames Netflix subscriber exodus on price hike
In today’s installment of news to file away in the “water is wet” category, a new report out from consumer research firm Attest identifies what …
