Subway Sells for Billions in One of the Biggest Acquisitions in Fast Food History—To a Company that Owns a Rival Sandwich Chain
Subway was put up for sale in February.
Own, a new social media app, aims to tokenize the creator economy
Own is the latest alternative to TikTok to emerge in the market, featuring blockchain technology and a token economy.
August 2023
Why Asia is Poised to Be the Next Global Titan in Digital Finance
Asia’s fintech realm is experiencing an unparalleled boom, combining rich traditions with futuristic technology, setting the stage for a global financial metamorphosis.
No Man’s Sky updates are going strong with Starfield around the corner
With a big budget space exploration game debuting in days, indie spacefaring mainstay No Man’s Sky continues to deepen its own world with no signs of slowing down. No Man’s Sky is one of gaming’s biggest unlikely success stories: After launching as a widespread letdown, the team at Hello Games dedicated themselves to steadily enriching […]
Astropad’s latest is a combo iPad screen protector/Apple Pencil Tip
One thing you can definitely say about Astropad: they didn’t let a good old fashioned Sherlocking keep them down. Over the years, new Apple features have scorched the earth of many a startup, and while the introduction of Sidecar for macOS certainly knocked the company for a loop, they learned an important lesson about diversifying. […]
Social media giants urged to tackle data-scraping privacy risks
A joint statement signed by regulators at a dozen international privacy watchdogs, including the UK’s ICO, Canada’s OPC and Hong Kong’s OPCPD, has urged mainstream social media platforms to protect users’ public posts from scraping — warning they face a legal responsibility to do so in most markets. “In most jurisdictions, personal information that is […]
Starbucks is experimenting with ‘scanless checkout’ for drive-through users
Starbucks is testing a new way for customers to pay for their favorite beverages — without even having to pull out their phone. The company confirmed an internal test of “scanless pay,” a new contactless checkout method that would leverage a Starbucks app’s user’s current geolocation to identify them in the drive-through lane so they […]
What Is Snackable Content, and How Can It Improve Your SEO? Here’s What You Need to Know.
In this article, we’ll define snackable content, discuss its many benefits and explain how to implement it effectively.
How to Choose a Low-Code Development Platform That Has Your Best Interests In Mind
As low-code platforms continue to reshape the application development landscape, the need for more flexible pricing models is evident.
‘I Was Doing My Job’: Security Guard Fired After Videos of Him Singing at Taylor Swift Concert Go Viral
Calvin Denker was employed by Best Crowd Management as a security guard for the Eras Tour in Minneapolis.
Amazon brings new AI-driven features to Thursday Night Football
As Amazon’s Prime Video gears up for its second year as the exclusive rights holder to NFL’s Thursday Night Football (TNF), the streaming service hopes to give fans a more enhanced viewing experience with a slew of new AI-driven features. During a demo with Prime Video executives, TechCrunch learned about the AI elements coming to […]