On the heals of its announcement about podcast subscriptions, Spotify is notifying some users they will have to pay more. Spotify has Apple squarely in its sights with its announcement it would offer podcast subscriptions to compete with Apple’s Podcast announcements at Read More
Dogecoin Surges to New Heights
Dogecoin continues its transition to a serious cryptocurrency, as it surged to an $18 billion market value. Dogecoin is unique among cryptocurrencies. It was originally created as a joke and, unlike most other currencies, has no limit on the amount Read More
5 B2B marketing trends to address in 2021
B2B marketers must embrace the acceleration of digital, AI and automation, and customer-centricity. See how to stay competitive. The COVID-19 pandemic caused B2B marketers to make many adjustments and re-examine their strategies and processes. Thus, the B2B marketing landscape looks different now than at Read More
Apple Building Massive 240MW Battery Farm
Apple announced its latest energy plans, with the company building a battery farm capable of storing 240 megawatt-hours of energy. Apple has been working to make its whole business carbon neutral. The company is already carbon neutral for its corporate Read More
US Travel Spending Plummeted 42% Amid the Pandemic
A new report sheds light on the devastating impact the pandemic has had on the travel industry, accounting for a 42% drop in spending. The U.S. Travel Association says the travel industry’s impact on the US economy dropped 42%, from Read More
Deutsche Telekom Bidding on EU Vaccination Passport
T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telekom has submitted a bid to create a digital vaccination passport for the EU. One of the biggest challenges countries face is managing travel during the pandemic. International travel helped the coronavirus spread at a record pace in Read More
Roku Looks to Expand Into Original Content
Roku is expanding into original content, moving beyond merely streaming content, according to a recent job listing. Roku has been manufacturing digital media players for over a decade. The company’s software also serves as the basis for a number of Read More
Short Selling Is Vice Described As Virtue, Says Elon Musk
“There’s a perniciously false effective markets argument made for shorting,” says Tesla CEO Elon Musk. “It is vice disguised as virtue. Short selling is frankly used against the public. We don’t have shorting in private companies. The vast majority of Read More
Lilium Puts Florida On the Forefront of Electric Air Taxi Industry
Lilium, a company focused on all-electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) craft, has signed a deal for 10 vertiports in Florida. Lilium has been working to make electric air taxis a reality. The company told Business Insider in 2019 that flights could Read More
On His Way Out, Ajit Pai Warns of China’s Threats to Telecoms
Ajit Pai has stepped down as Federal Communications Commission Chairman (FCC), but he had some parting words of warning regarding China. For the last few years, the US and China have been engaged in a devastating trade war. US officials Read More