For the first time since November 2017, Twitter users have a way to apply for the sacred blue checkmark that signifies verification, cachet and clout, as the social network began rolling it out worldwide Thursday. “One of the most consistent pieces of feedback that we’ve heard is that people don’t understand who we verify, and…Read More
Among the many predictions that business gurus are churning out these days is how professionals are likely to dress when–well, if–they go back to commuting to the office. After 18 months of working in hoodies and sweatpants, what’s to become of the office dress code? Prognostications vary, of course. Some holding that returning to normal…Read More
After two years of negotiating with management, the Ziff Davis Creators Guild announced Thursday that 97% of its members have voted to authorize a strike. The announcement comes as ZDCG returns to the bargaining table Thursday to negotiate compensation increases for guild members. The guild, which has around 70 members, represents the editorial staffs of…Read More
Apple’s AirPods Max have really grown on me. When they were announced at the end of last year, I was broadly sceptical. Yes, I thought they’d be good, but in no way would be worth their $550 price tag. As some nobody with a guitar once said though, “times are a-changin’.” While I still wouldn’t put the AirPods Max on the top of my over-ear Bluetooth headphone tree (currently, that award would go to Sennheiser’s Momentum 3), I’ve really begun to adore Apple’s cans. But this could change in the headphones’ next generation. Because although I love them, the AirPods Max…
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Although the sharper edges of the Covid-19 pandemic are beginning to soften in the U.S., many of the changes it heralded in the world of ad selling will likely outlast it. Chief revenue officers from seven publishers–Bustle Digital Group, Cond? Nast, Decrypt, Quartz, Salon, Vox and The Washington Post–spoke with Adweek about what adjustments the…Read More
TLDR: Right now, you can train up in one of 14 of the world’s most popular languages with Babbel Language Learning, now at the lowest price on the web. Paris, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Athens, and Amsterdam. Those are the top five European flight destinations for travel-hungry Americans right now. And now that the 27 countries of the European Union have settled on reopening protocols for travelers, it feels like it won’t be more than a matter of weeks or even days before Americans will officially be allowed to travel to Europe this summer. For all those chomping at the bit to…
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The upfronts week presentations have ended, and now it’s time for the real work: the negotiations. Adweek is sitting down with each of the ad sales chiefs who presented this week to talk about their respective events and their strategies for navigating this year’s marketplace. First up is Mark Marshall, president, advertising and client partnerships,…Read More
What happens when you land your dream job but it turns out to be anything but? Friends, career consultants, and the media inundate us with a constant barrage of advice telling us to follow our dreams, find our bliss or pursue our passions in our professional lives. Yet this kind of advice is not always easily followed. Even when it’s heeded, the advice can come with downsides, especially when it turns out that those aforementioned passions involve jobs with routine, day-to-day tasks that people are less than passionate about. In short, work is often hard work. We’re told to follow…
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Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! When you’re working with other people, there’s always going to be some moments of friction. Somebody’s tone or off-hand comment might sound like an attack to you, whether they meant to or not. Those moments make work frustrating, so it’s best to find a way to clear the air and move on. In my experience, the fastest…
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This article was originally published by Christopher Carey on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. Hawaii’s state capital Honolulu is cutting back services on its Biki bike-share scheme after sustaining huge financial losses during the pandemic. In 2019, the program registered 1.4 million rides, but the pandemic has cut ridership figures in half. Of the 130 docking stations currently in operation, 40-50 are now facing closure. Bikeshare…
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