About two-thirds of the US population ages 12 and older listens to digital audio at least once per week, up 5 percentage points from 2021. Over the past decade, that share has grown by 38 percentage points, making the weekly listenership now 192 million strong.
As the US streaming market matures, the companies that make TV are expanding their purview. This can mean a lot of things, including moving into the hardware space, moving away from the hardware space, taking ownership of ad platforms, and extending coverage locally and internationally.
China orders replacement of foreign-branded PCs, software within two years: Government agencies and state-backed businesses will need to switch to domestic alternatives, which could mean losses for Dell, HP, and Microsoft.
Clearview AI settles case with ACLU: The controversial company promises not to sell its facial recognition database to most US businesses. Continued regulatory pushback could accelerate its pivot into ID verification.
Brands and retailers are adopting new technologies as they pursue supply chain optimization: Kraft Heinz, UPS, and Amazon are looking to AI, the cloud, and other tools to streamline operations.
Plastic waste or precious commodity? The Gigabot X 3D printer can transform waste plastic into goods without recycling. It could be pivotal for on-demand manufacturing.
Ikea focuses on ecommerce with a €3.0 billion investment: The furniture retailer plans to add more distribution centers to stores and expand its urban footprint.
PayPal launched a softPOS solution that lets merchants accept contactless payments and can help PayPal gain more in-store volume.
EU’s sweeping Big Tech law delayed until next year: Internet ‘gatekeepers’ to be a main focus in Digital Markets Act enforcement.
Instagram’s NFT test is part of an ongoing campaign to woo creators: CEO Adam Mosseri announces support for NFTs to creators’ efforts to monetize their skills and audiences.
TikTok’s makes a play for more ad dollars: Its Foursquare Attribution partnership could help advertisers optimize how they drive traffic to brick-and-mortar locations.
Retailers that thrived during quarantines are struggling as restrictions dissipate: Peloton, Gopuff, and Delivery Hero are among the retail companies that have seen sales plummet as people look to venture out rather than remain in their homes.