The World’s Most Invasive Apps

the apps on our phones and laptops offer convenience, they often come at the cost of our personal data with many collecting everything from contact details to real-time locations. But which are the most notorious for doing so? Facebook/ Messenger and Instagram/Threads take the jo … | Continue reading


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Excellence doesn’t need a degree

“The best hiring managers don’t need to know how to code to recognize a world-class engineer. The best investors don’t need to be former founders to spot the next billion-dollar startup. The best taste-makers don’t need to be artists to know which designs will win. They all have … | Continue reading


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Why is Mars red?

…the fourth rock from the sun its best-known nickname — the “Red Planet.” But what exactly gives the planet its iconic color? Scientists have wondered this for as long as they’ve studied the planet. Today, they may finally have a concrete answer, and one that ties into Mars’ wate … | Continue reading


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2020-to-2025: How Music Has Changed

In five years, hit songs spend long on the charts (33+ weeks), are more genre-fluid. Artists like Beyoncé venturing into country and hybrid tracks like Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song” represent a new normal. Most importantly, YouTube has done well to establish itself as the read king of … | Continue reading


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Dollars and Cents of Spotify in 2024:

Spotify Annual Loud and Clear Report | Continue reading


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The Billionaire Boycott Conundrum

“If as a side effect I suffer some, well, look at the world. There are a lot of people suffering worse than me, in the US and out of it. All of this is for them.” John Scalzi | Continue reading


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Apple’s Real Money (& Profit) Machine

Braden Dennis points out that Apple’s services “gross margins have ticked materially up to 75% now,” prompting Howard Lindzon to remind us that Apple is a “a consumer staple not a technology company.” Tiny, but important difference. | Continue reading


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