Toward the end of Traffic, a new account of the early rock n roll years of internet publishing, Ben Smith writes that the failings of Buzzfeed News had come about as a result of a “utopian ideology, from a kind of magical thinking”. No truer words, perhaps, for a digital-based […]
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Semafor, a digital news site launched last year, agreed to return the alleged dirty money it took from accused crypto conman Sam Bankman-Fried, according to a report. “The company intends to redeem the investment,” said an anonymous source, who avoided using the word “return,” but declined to specify the difference […]
The marketing of financial products promises far higher profit margins than the online “affiliate” businesses that underlie websites like The New York Times’s Wirecutter. While a publisher recommending a gadget on Amazon might earn a single-digit percentage of a shopper’s purchase, the “bounties” paid to Red Ventures for directing a […]
Axios Biden eyes Russia adviser criticized as soft on Kremlin President Biden is considering appointing Matthew Rojansky, head of the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute, as Russia director on the National Security Council, according to a source familiar with the situation.Why it matters: Rojansky has been praised for his scholarship on […]
Jump to: Tech | Gaming | Home | Lifestyle | Media G/O Media may get a commission Promoted Deal: Ergonomic Chair | $299 | Branch As torn up as I am that this is my last week at The Inventory, I recently accepted a new job that’ll have me working from […]
We all know what it’s like to game and how fun it is to explore other worlds or try out new gameplay mechanics. But, if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like being on the other side, designing those very games, you’ll want to check out SCAD’s GamingFest. SCAD’s GamingFest explores […]
Benzinga Last Week’s Notable Insider Buys: PennyMac Financial, Republic Services And More Insider buying can be an encouraging signal for potential investors, especially when markets are near all-time highs. Yet again, some insiders were taking advantage of recent public share offerings. Biotechs and a real estate investment trust saw insider […]
Switching to a Netflix-style monthly subscription won’t be possible with current broadband speeds (Image: UNSPLASH) Government proposals to scrap the BBC TV Licence fee and replace it with a Netflix-style monthly subscription from 2027 onwards have been rubbished in a new report from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and […]