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Holiday Shopping Starts Now

Holiday Shopping Starts Now

What Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Holiday 2020 may look like for retailers and consumers This year will be the end of Black Friday as we know it, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing... Simon...

The Amazon Gas Station Experience

The Amazon Gas Station Experience

Amazon has shown their determination to disrupt every trillion dollar industry. it’s only a matter of time before your trips to the gas station could look like this.

My Internal Conflict with Spotify

My Internal Conflict with Spotify

No one really knows how Spotify has affected the music industry, but streaming is growing rapidly. What can small artists do to get fair payment for their music?

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Beware When Exiting Apple’s App Store Walled Garden

The EU has recently intensified its pursuit of Apple’s anticompetitive practices from various angles. In recent memory alone, there have been cases involving Apple’s proprietary adapters, including USB wall adapters bundled with phones, default application settings,...

Is Crumbl’s Cookie Empire…Going to Crumble?

Late last year, in a bold move, Crumbl Cookie decided to undergo a rebranding initiative that transcends its cookie-centric identity. Recognizing the need to diversify and capture a broader market, Crumbl is shedding its focus on cookies to embrace a more versatile...

Farewell to Q.ai: Is this the End of AI Investing?

In a surprising turn of events, the AI-powered investing platform, Q.ai, has announced its shutdown. Q.ai, known for its algorithm and data-driven automated investment strategies, had captured the attention of both seasoned investors and newcomers alike. However, the...

A Case for Leather iPhone Cases

This site uses affiliate links. That means that if you buy something through these links, I may earn a commission. This may read like an Apple hit piece to some people, but it is far from that. I have respect for Apple and the strides they have made toward their ESG...

PYUSD: A Marketing Gimmick or Actual Useful Cryptocurrency?

On Monday (August 7, 2023), PayPal revealed its plan to introduce a stablecoin (PYUSD) in collaboration with Paxos, a maker of regulated blockchain products. The reaction has been polarizing, calling it a ‘marketing gimmick’ or ‘the future of digital payments’...

Creating the Illusion of Exclusivity: The Story of Clubhouse

Creating the Illusion of Exclusivity: The Story of Clubhouse

If you've been on Twitter in the past two weeks, you've probably seen at least one person looking for or offering up invites for a new app called Clubhouse. Maybe you've even seen people trying to sell their invites. What is Clubhouse? Clubhouse is a voice-based...

Holiday Shopping Starts Now

Holiday Shopping Starts Now

What Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Holiday 2020 may look like for retailers and consumers This year will be the end of Black Friday as we know it, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing... Simon Property Group and a number of retailers have announced they will not...

Verify Your Customers with Stripe

Verify Your Customers with Stripe

“Social media’s greatest assets — anonymity, ‘virality,’ interconnectedness — are also its main weaknesses.”- Evgeny Morozov The internet has changed how we connect and interact. You can play video games with people around the globe, order products directly from a...

The Value of a College Education in the 21st Century

The Value of a College Education in the 21st Century

In the three years since I graduated from college, people have asked about my college experience more times than I can count. For as many people who congratulated me and told me how great of a decision I made, I have had just as many people question the money I had...