January 7, 2021 Shopify hits President ***** where it hurts: In his wallet Vendors offer merchandise for sale at a ***** rally on September 10, 2020, in Freeland, Michigan. | Scott Olson/Getty Images The software firm has…
January 6, 2021 Facebook and Twitter go to new lengths to limit the reach of *****’s calls for violence Pro-***** supporters forced their way into the US Capitol on January 6. | John Minchillo/AP How Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are responding to the…
January 5, 2021 How the ultra-wealthy could try to cut in line for the Covid-19 vaccine How easy it will be for the rich to cut in line for the vaccine will depend on how exactly the line is constructed….
January 5, 2021 Why some Florida counties are using Eventbrite to schedule vaccine appointments Florida’s seniors and first responders have had to use Eventbrite to schedule vaccine appointments or wait in hours-long first-come, first-served lines for vaccines. |…
January 4, 2021 Google’s new union, briefly explained More than 200 workers announced they have formed a union at Google. | Michael Short/Getty Images The new Alphabet Workers Union is an important…
December 30, 2020 An ex-Facebook lawyer is Big Tech’s latest tie to the White House. Or is it? Joe ***** has hired people with ties to Big Tech. | Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Joe *****’s selection of…
December 29, 2020 The year shopping changed forever A US postal worker delivers Amazon boxes in New York City. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images When we look back at 2020 in the business…
December 28, 2020 The real cost of smart speakers Alexa’s recording you. What’s she doing with it? This holiday season, you’re likely to know someone who buys or receives a smart speaker. One…
December 23, 2020 The Apple car, briefly explained Apple, led by CEO Tim Cook, might finally be ready to produce its own line of cars. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The Apple car,…
December 23, 2020 Why we’re posting about misinformation more than ever There were more searches for terms like “misinformation” and “disinformation” in 2020 than in years past. | John Nacion/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Neither…