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Amazon is discontinuing its Echo Look fashion advice gadget
Here’s another reminder that the gadgets you buy aren’t necessarily going to be supported forever: Amazon has decided to discontinue its Echo Look smart speaker/camera device, and existing Looks will […]
Facebook’s less cluttered desktop redesign is more widely available starting today
Facebook has begun rolling out the overhauled version of its desktop site. Starting today, users have the option to opt in to the new design, which places a heavier emphasis […]
Social media is key driver for news consumption
Businesses are well aware of the need to have a strong online presence. But how do how sites acquire their web traffic? Amazon company Alexa used internal records on web traffic to […]
Our personal health history is too valuable to be harvested by the tech giants
Health data paints a rich picture of our lives. Even if you remove your name, date of birth and NHS number to “anonymise” yourself, a full health history will reveal your age, […]
Spotify is in early talks to buy sports outlet the Ringer
Spotify Technology SA is in talks to buy sports and pop-culture outlet the Ringer, according to people familiar with the matter, a deal that would let the audiostreaming giant break […]
From Pantone blue to pre-loved clothing, this is what fashion in 2020 will look like
Micro bags, bucket hats and biker shorts. 2019 was a year ruled by trends that were not very easy to pull off. But, 2019 has also officially ended and so […]
Racist social media incident investigation is complete
An investigation into a series of racist Snapchat social media messages circulated among members of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team has concluded, but it will be next week […]
A quarter of US health care spending is waste, report says
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported that U.S. health care spending hit $3.5 trillion in 2017, a 3.9% increase from 2016. But those increases […]
David Hopkinson Is Taking Sports Marketing Global At Real Madrid
David Hopkinson was attracted to the Real Madrid’s global audience. COURTESY DAVID HOPKINSON David Hopkinson, Head of Partnerships for the Spanish soccer club Real Madrid and former Chief Commercial Officer […]
Social Media Is Not To Blame For Children’s Poor Mental Health
Young girls report lower levels of well-being than boys, but a new report suggests it’s not because of social media (Photo by Sergei SavostyanovTASS via Getty Images) Social media is […]