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X (Twitter) marks its spot by bringing back political ads

The platform is reversing the decision of former CEO, Jack Dorsey, as part of its “commitment to free speech.” Nicola Agius on August 30, 2023 X, formerly known as Twitter, is lifting its ban on political advertising in the US. The Elon Musk-owned platform famously banished political ads back in 2019 when former CEO Jack … Continue reading X (Twitter) marks its spot by bringing back political ads →

Why most managers don’t want to come back to the office full-time

Back-To-Office

By Yasmin Gagne August 24, 2023 This week, contributing writer Shalene Gupta came on to the Most Innovative Companies podcast to discuss the results of a new study from Deloitte about workers’ desire to return to the office. Surprise, surprise– though many CEOs in the financial industry want their workers to go to the … Continue reading Why most managers don’t want to come back to the office full-time →

Scientists are pulling back from Twitter and looking for alternatives

Twitter Competition

US adults are spending less time on Twitter since Elon Musk took over Karissa Bell @karissabe We’re starting to get a clearer picture of how Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has changed the platform. According to new data from Pew Research, a “majority” of US Twitter users have “taken a break” from the … Continue reading Scientists are pulling back from Twitter and looking for alternatives →

eBay Workers Fight Back Against Union-busting Tactics

Employee Strikes

eBay Workers Fight Back Against Union-busting Tactics Brad Anderson / Jul 31, 2023 In recent months, eBay has found itself embroiled in a heated battle with its first union, the TCG Union-CWA. What started as a hopeful victory for workers has quickly turned into a struggle for recognition and fair treatment. In this article, … Continue reading eBay Workers Fight Back Against Union-busting Tactics →

With Cost-Cutting Back In Fashion, Macy’s Launches Private-Label Line

Cost Management

retail With Cost-Cutting Back In Fashion, Macy’s Launches Private-Label Line by Sarah Mahoney @mahoney_sarah, July 20, 2023 Macy’s is redesigning its private brands portfolio, kicking the effort off with On 34th, a women’s apparel and accessories line. While the department store has been cooking up the makeover for the last two years, the launch … Continue reading With Cost-Cutting Back In Fashion, Macy’s Launches Private-Label Line →

The old, good version of TweetDeck is back

Twitter Competition

Twitter launches ‘new’ Tweetdeck as the old version breaks down Sean Buckley @seaniccus If you’ve been having trouble using Twitter recently, you aren’t alone — the service has been having issues ever since it started limiting the number of posts users could view each day. Although many of the platform’s issues stabilized over … Continue reading The old, good version of TweetDeck is back →

Apple Watch Series 8 is back on sale for $329

Apple Watches

Cherlynn Low @cherlynnlow Apple’s 2022 Watch lineup, and unfortunately it might be the easiest to overlook. With its main updates being crash detection and a new skin temperature sensor that allows for ovulation tracking, the Series 8 feels like a small update to last year’s Series 7. At $399, it also faces … Continue reading Apple Watch Series 8 is back on sale for $329 →

Gen Xers and older millennials really just want to go back in time to before the internet existed

Gen X

By Christopher Zara June 14, 2023 Apple might want to think about developing some super cool time-travel apps if it expects people over 35 to adopt its futuristic headsets en masse. According to a new Harris Poll shared exclusively with Fast Company, most Americans would prefer to live in a simpler era before everyone … Continue reading Gen Xers and older millennials really just want to go back in time to before the internet existed →

Nielsen’s national TV ratings gets accreditation back after 19-month suspension

Reports

The suspension by the Media Ratings Council opened the door for competing rating providers who are being embraced by broadcasters and streamers. Constantine von Hoffman on April 18, 2023 The Media Ratings Council is restoring accreditation for Nielsen’s national TV ratings after a 19-month suspension. The move comes on the eve of the 2023-24 upfronts … Continue reading Nielsen’s national TV ratings gets accreditation back after 19-month suspension →

Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite falls back to $100, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

Amazon Kindle

Nathan Ingraham One thing you can definitely say about Amazon’s Kindle: It’s not the kind of device you need to upgrade often, even if you’re an avid reader. I’ve been using the same one since late 2015, and it’s still going strong. But Amazon caught my attention with the 5th-generation Paperwhite. For the first time … Continue reading Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite falls back to $100, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals →