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TikTok Sister App Lemon8 Is Attracting Creators Despite Its Uncertain Future

Lemon8, another ByteDance product, is appealing to some creators, even as U.S. tensions with TikTok worsen. Could creators have another platform threatened to be taken away?
By Rachyl Jones
A Silicon Valley Bank logo appears before a red, falling stock line.

Banks Lost in the Stock Market This Month, Tech Companies Gained

Tech stocks earned a much needed boost this month from the chaos that overtook the U.S. banking industry. Tech stocks have become the newest "safety trade," according to analysts.
By Rachyl Jones
Bob Iger smiles for the camera in front of a wall depicting the Oscars logo.

Investor Pressure Is Stunting Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Metaverse Ambitions

Bob Iger is a big proponent of the metaverse, but Disney's investors are more interested in cutting non-essential businesses. Disney's metaverse team was reportedly laid off.
By Rachyl Jones
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Pinterest CEO Bill Ready Impresses Investors with New Advertising Strategy

By Rachyl Jones
Mark Zuckerberg stands on stage with two huge Oculus Quest headsets on a screen behind him.

The Metaverse Mark Zuckerberg is Pushing Isn’t the One Consumers Want

By Rachyl Jones
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All of Big Tech Could Be in Trouble After TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s Testimony in Congress

By Rachyl Jones
A woman holds up a poster depicting an image of Donald Trump behind bars.

Investors of Digital World Acquisition Corp. Can’t Wait for Donald Trump’s Arrest

By Rachyl Jones
A person walks past the Fox News Headquarters at the News Corporation building. A sign reads, "How do you Fox News?"

Fox Shareholders Aren’t Shaken by the Dominion Lawsuit Drama

By Rachyl Jones
Kevin Paffrath wears a suit in front of a brick wall.

When Influencers Are Sued for Illegal YouTube Promotions, Who Is to Blame?

By Rachyl Jones
Ho Wan Kwok pets a white dog.

Exiled Chinese Billionaire Guo Wengui Is Charged With $1 Billion Online Conspiracy

By Rachyl Jones
The TikTok logo appear on a phone screen with an American flag reflected off of it.

Under Pressure, TikTok Reportedly Considers Splitting From ByteDance

By Rachyl Jones
A woman plays a video game.

Web3 Games Are Huge in Asia, So Why Haven’t They Taken Off in the US?

By Rachyl Jones
An NFT logo appears on a phone with the Meta logo in the background.

Meta Shutters NFT Sales but Mark Zuckerberg Pushes on With the Metaverse

By Rachyl Jones
Jamie Lee Curtis smiles in front of a backdrop for "Everything Everywhere All At Once"

Independent Studio A24 Is the Oscars’ Big Winner, Renewing Hope for Smaller Films

By Rachyl Jones
LEDs light up in a server rack in a data center.

Meta is Reportedly the Latest Social Media Company to Embrace ActivityPub Technology

By Rachyl Jones
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Newsletter Publishers Struggle While Trying to Prove Their Model Still Works

By Rachyl Jones
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TikTok Is Paying a High Price to Convince the Western World of its Safety

By Rachyl Jones
Bob Iger smiles in front of an "Oscars" backdrop.

Disney’s New CEO Will Have To Make Bob Iger Happy

By Rachyl Jones
A close up view of an ESPN banner reads "A worldwide leader in sports"

ESPN Tries to Find its Niche as Streaming Becomes the Future of Live Sports

By Rachyl Jones
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Snapchat Tweaks its Flagship Streaks Feature in an Effort to Stay Afloat

By Rachyl Jones
A phone displaying the TikTok logo appears in front of the American and Chinese flags.

TikTok May Be In Jeopardy in the US as a Ban Gains Bipartisan Support

By Rachyl Jones
Jordan Montgomery #48 of the St. Louis Cardinals is interview by Jim Hayes of Bally Sports.

Regional Sports Could Give Streaming an Edge Over Cable, But it’s a Risky Bet

By Rachyl Jones
Creators film content in front of a ring light in Paris.

The Creator Economy Has a Glut of Finance Tools but Lacks What Creators Actually Need

By Rachyl Jones

From Sports to Politics to Telescopes, Michael Powell Brings Heart and Shoe Leather

By William P. Hogue
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