Brands struggle with inflation by being more transparent about price increases
As brands struggle with inflation, a new playbook has emerged: be candid about price increases and hope transparency keeps customers loyal.
Botometer’s creator says Musk’s Twitter spam estimate “means nothing”
Getty Images | SOPA images One of the creators of the Botometer — a web tool Elon Musk used to estimate Twitter’s spam rate for… Read More »Botometer’s creator says Musk’s Twitter spam estimate “means nothing”
Far-right victories in blue states threaten GOP hopes in November
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Republicans have found success in Democratic strongholds like Maryland and Massachusetts as they drafted moderate candidates who could appeal to voters… Read More »Far-right victories in blue states threaten GOP hopes in November
Twitter tells employees they may only get half of their annual bonus
The company blamed its financial performance for the potential bonus cut.
Meme stocks are back. This is why Wild Trading can be here to stay.
Turbulent trading in stocks of companies such as AMC Entertainment and Bed Bath & Beyond can no longer be explained as a pandemic phenomenon, according… Read More »Meme stocks are back. This is why Wild Trading can be here to stay.
See this award-winning sculpture of a fungus turning a fly into its ‘zombie’ slave
enlarge / The story of a conquest: The fruiting body of a parasitic fungus erupts from its victim’s body. The striking photo above vividly shows… Read More »See this award-winning sculpture of a fungus turning a fly into its ‘zombie’ slave
Algorithms can now mimic any artist. Some artists hate it
OpenAI limits what users can do with the service, using keyword filters and tools that can identify certain types of images that may be considered… Read More »Algorithms can now mimic any artist. Some artists hate it
38 years in prison for Mexican man in fatal robbery in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — A Mexican man has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for killing a store clerk in Arizona during a 2015 robbery… Read More »38 years in prison for Mexican man in fatal robbery in Arizona
Retailers stumble over adapting to more selective shoppers
In this week’s earnings reports, companies showed that it has been a struggle to adapt to a consumer mindset that is vastly different from what… Read More »Retailers stumble over adapting to more selective shoppers
Scientists figure out how to destroy “chemicals forever”
enlarge / How long do we really need chemicals? PFAS chemicals seemed like a good idea at first. Like Teflon, they made pots easier to… Read More »Scientists figure out how to destroy “chemicals forever”
Turns out you don’t own anything
Plus: a 2012 WIRED story that didn’t quite hold up, some wisdom about tech investments, and the nightmare of atmospheric river-fueled storms.
She had an AirTag in her lost luggage. It led police to a baggage handler’s house.
A Florida airport worker was charged with two major thefts after a tracking device aided a sheriff’s investigation.
Rudy Giuliani cooks up an insane new excuse for Trump’s treasure trove of sensitive documents
Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor and former Donald Trump sideman, tried a new logic for the former president’s actions: He protected the sensitive… Read More »Rudy Giuliani cooks up an insane new excuse for Trump’s treasure trove of sensitive documents
If everyone cycled like the Danes, we would avoid the emissions of a UK
enlarge / Bicycles, infrastructure and the willingness to use both are all necessary for bicycle use at the Dutch level. Transportation produces about a quarter… Read More »If everyone cycled like the Danes, we would avoid the emissions of a UK
How Dan Price’s social media fame fueled abuse allegations
Dan Price has been praised for paying a minimum salary of $70,000 at his Seattle company and for criticizing corporate greed. The admiration helped to… Read More »How Dan Price’s social media fame fueled abuse allegations
