The CIA has a plan to poach Big Tech employees
It can’t beat tech salaries, so it’s trying the next best thing.
Totally normal jobs are huge on TikTok
One tree-clearing business is getting 8m+ views just by filming a tree getting chopped down.
HotSchedules, Slack’s clunky older cousin, is having a moment
Why the ’90s company leaped to the top of the App Store charts.
A fraud-detection company just got busted for committing fraud
NS8 claimed to have $62m in the bank. Actually, it was more like $28k.
The boarding-pass hack that hit Australia’s former prime minister
Maybe don’t upload your boarding pass to Instagram.
How marketers convinced America to eat fish sticks
There was never demand for fish sticks. But through a lot of savvy marketing and government assistance, they became an American staple anyway.
Streaming services have completely given up on creative names
Welcome to the scourge of the streaming “+.”
The Weather Channel is going all in on shopping
Weather apps are changing up how they track you. Get ready for a ton of weather-based ads.
Can you build a business around internet pranks?
The latest drop from MSCHF is a viral-ready card game.
Need a new winter coat? Try buying it from a music video.
“Shoppable TV” really wants to become a thing.
Should the government pay people to take a COVID vaccine?
To make sure everyone gets their dose, one economist wants to start paying people for it.
Brace yourself for October 10th, this year’s mysterious new shopping holiday
Retailers really want you to stock up on gifts starting… well, now.
Video game characters are taking over the pop charts
One of the top songs in the world right now features a bunch of League of Legends characters.
The company that wants to preserve our data for 500+ years
Buried in a remote mine in Norway, the Arctic World Archive wants to safeguard our digital footprint for future generations. Will it actually work?
Drive-thrus are going to look a lot different in 2021
Fast food is going minimalist.
Forget the stock market: Investors are pouring their money into old songs
Investment funds are making big bets on the nostalgia power of “Single Ladies.”
Board games are starting to look a lot like video games
The board games will stream you now.
This AI chef is designing recipes based on your leftovers
Have a bunch of seemingly random ingredients for dinner? Plant Jammer can help.
The multibillion-dollar school-bus business is hurting
About ⅓ of public school districts depend on private buses -- but the industry is veering toward disaster.
Can social commerce catch on outside of China?
It might sound like a small deal. But some social commerce companies are empowering local businesses in big ways.
How do you design a body-wash scent?
Ever wanted to know where that sweet sweet shampoo smell comes from? We spoke with a fragrance expert to find out.
The best productivity software is a keyboard from 1993
A brief foray into the cult of the AlphaSmart.
In-flight WiFi is in crisis — which could be good for everyone else
A satellite company just bought the WiFi division of GoGo, Inc.
Get ready for the shroom IPOs
Compass Pathways, a psychedelics healthcare company, is ready for your investments.
New track from your favorite artist sound weird? It could be a Spotify scammer.
To fake a new release from a big-name artist, you just have to mess with the metadata.
The big business of twinfluencers
Can’t tell them apart? That’s how you know the twinfluencers are winning.
Is ice cream the next big celebrity product?
Selena Gomez’s Cookies & Cream Remix is just the beginning.
Can startups make scheduling less terrible?
Brace yourself for the rise of the “calendar influencer.”
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