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Chinese innovators made an eerie virtual influencer who looks so human, her skin changes with her surroundings
Business Insider - 12 Aug 2021 15:50MediaSense, the Firm Handling Some of the Largest Media Pitches, Just Got Acquired
AdWeek - 12 Aug 2021 17:56
Media advisory firm MediaSense, which regularly handles major brand media account reviews, has seen "a significant stake" in the business acquired by private equity firm Apiary Capital LLP. The advisory, founded in 2009 ...
Looking to buy a home? Here are this year's top 10 hottest housing markets in the US
USA Today - 12 Aug 2021 11:03
The housing hasn't slowed down and these are the top ZIP codes in the U.S. to look at, especially if you are a first time homebuyer.
Poly Network Defi Hacker Returns a Large Fraction of Tokens, Chainalysis Evaluates Hacker's Onchain Movements
Bitcoin.com - 12 Aug 2021 05:30
On August 11, the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis published its findings on the recent Poly Network hack which saw the loss of approximately $611 million crypto tokens. The assessment from Chainalysis backed up ...
Chamath Palihapitiya-backed Clover Health jumps 19% after sales forecast exceeds even the highest estimate
Business Insider - 12 Aug 2021 15:57Times Square Set to Host Digital Billboard Featuring NFT Content
AdWeek - 12 Aug 2021 12:06
A platform for nonfungible tokens (NFT), featuring content from singer Akon and creators and producers from entertainment franchises such as Marvel, Batman and Ghostbusters, is to launch and will curate the first digital...
SVOD Nielsen's: 'Gunpowder Milkshake' Tops 'Black Widow'
Forbes - 12 Aug 2021 22:00Nike Street Cast Real Teens in Berlin to Tell the Stories Never Shown in German Media
AdWeek - 12 Aug 2021 19:23
Nike is helping young people in one of Berlin's most misunderstood neighborhoods flip the narrative about their community. The brand has launched a digital mini-series about the young residents of Neuk?lln, a diverse dis...
Billionaire Kwek Leng Beng's City Developments Hotel Losses Offset Robust Home Sales
Forbes - 12 Aug 2021 06:15Dutch Bitcoin family reveals how they safeguard a fortune in crypto
Coin Telegraph - 12 Aug 2021 04:42
Hardware wallets and a range of secure, but unusual locations, is the storage method of choice for this crypto family.
Nasdaq-Listed Metromile Invests $1 Million in Bitcoin -- Sees Rapid Growth in Global Cryptocurrency Adoption
Bitcoin.com - 12 Aug 2021 01:00
The Nasdaq-listed auto insurance company Metromile has purchased $1 million in bitcoin. The company plans to “become the first insurance company to allow policyholders the option to pay for insurance and receive paymen...
Sex-Toy Makers Merge in $1.2 Billion Deal
Wall Street Journal - 12 Aug 2021 01:00McDonald's will require US office employees get the COVID-19 vaccine
Chicago Tribune - 12 Aug 2021 00:42
McDonald's will require all of its U.S. office employees get the COVID-19 vaccine, joining the growing list of employers requiring at least some workers get the shots.
This Tennessee woman-led company is taking on period industry with sustainable hemp tampons
USA Today - 12 Aug 2021 19:22
The woman-led tampon company Trace is stepping into the crowded menstrual product industry in an effort to disrupt it and give women more options.
Sales meeting booking platform Kronologic nabs $20M
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2021 16:00
Kronologic, a startup based in Austin, Texas, has raised $20 million for its technology that automatically books sales meetings.
Economic Report: U.S. wholesale prices surge again and show inflation still rampant, PPI finds
Market Watch - 12 Aug 2021 15:44
U.S. wholesale prices rose sharply in July for the sixth month in a row and offered little evidence that a big wave of inflation is on the verge of cresting.
Tata Power Solar to set up India's first large scale battery storage of 50 MWh at Leh
livemint.com - 12 Aug 2021 15:24
Tata Power Solar now stands at approximately 4GWp with approx. order value of ₹12,414 crore
Palantir jumps 9% after 2nd-quarter earnings and future guidance beat estimates
Business Insider - 12 Aug 2021 15:19Economic Report: U.S. unemployment claims fall to 375,000 and return near pandemic low as economy fends off delta variant
Market Watch - 12 Aug 2021 15:16
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell in early August close to a pandemic low, signaling that fewer people are losing their jobs despite another surge in coronavirus cases.
Frankfurter prices spiked 5% in a month, more than any other meat, as Americans stocked up for July 4 hot dogs
Business Insider - 12 Aug 2021 15:04Remote Workers Say Half of Video Calls Could Have Been an Email
Small Business Trends - 12 Aug 2021 15:00
A survey of remote workers has revealed that many believe a significant portion of video calls could have been simple emails.
How the Pandemic Has Forced CMOs to Rethink Performance Priorities
AdWeek - 12 Aug 2021 15:00
When Salesforce surveyed marketers around the world recently, they learned the Covid-19 pandemic impacted them in three significant ways: it accelerated implementation of digital strategies, data and the use of artificia...