Chances are, if you’ve ever heard of the Stevenage Football Club, an unheralded team in the fourth tier of the English football league system, it was because of Burger King’s sponsorship of the team. BK’s 2019 sponsorship led to the social media stunt, the “Stevenage Challenge”, that encouraged gamers to play the club on the…Read More
By all accounts, Apple’s new ARM-based computers are beastly, combining excellent performance with impressive energy efficiency, especially when running optimized apps. But though it bodes well for the future of ARM on Macs, it wasn’t a huge surprise either: Apple’s mobile chips have been some of the fastest in the business for some time, so building a good processor for thin and lights was never much in the question. The real test has always been how the chips performs for high-end users. To that end, a report by Bloomberg sheds light on Apple’s potential plans. The company is gearing up to announce…
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Accelerators form an integral part of many entrepreneurs’ journeys. By definition, an accelerator is a fixed-term program that usually lasts anything from three to 12 months. These programs offer a series of benefits, including education, mentoring, and networking. Some may offer investment to startups and on occasion, accelerators will take equity in the companies they accelerate. With more than 7,000 of these programs spread out across the globe, entrepreneurs truly are spoilt for choice. But faced with this insane amount of possibilities, how are you supposed to choose the right one? It’s easy, focus on yourself. Hear what other startups have…
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The wholeheartedly dedicated barista in Panera’s latest ad campaign takes himself way too seriously–whipping up acorn-spiced lattes, outrageous foam art and charcoal-infused brews. And that’s even before he gets to offering a range of dairy add-ins, which, ridiculously, include unicorn milk. The patiently waiting customer, who just wants a coffee, eventually gives up and goes…Read More
LONDON–There are more than 900 circular blue plaques on buildings around England’s capital city, each of them bearing the name of an exceptional person who lived or worked there in the past. The ongoing effort, maintained by nonprofit English Heritage, celebrates pioneers in their fields–including politicians, scientists, artists and musicians–and aims to commemorate them. But…Read More
Through the magic of technology, a woman named Carol can hang out with her granddaughter during the coronavirus-ravaged holidays. But it’s a cold substitute for an in-person visit, with the disappointment and melancholy written all over Carol’s face as she signs off FaceTime. Understanding her loneliness, her neighbors pour out of their homes and serenade…Read More
Dentsu Group announced today that 12.5% of jobs will be eliminated at Dentsu International as part of a broad restructuring of the company’s advertising and marketing organization, which rebranded from Dentsu Aegis Network in September. The estimated job cuts are being spread across the organization globally, with a varied number of employees impacted across regions….Read More
Some years, it’s pretty obvious to those within and outside the walls of Adweek which shop should be an Agency of the Year. But this, as we all know, is not like most years. This week, we announced our four Adweek Agencies of the Year, and these definitely aren’t the usual names. In a year…Read More
Every queer person on the planet could sense it, like a disturbance in The Force, when the review embargo lifted for CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077. I’m picturing meerkats popping up in unison as I write this. But the truth is that a lot of queer gamers were waiting with bated breath to see how things were going to play out. We knew that it would take about five minutes for the “Mix It Up” controversy to stir. And that means it was only going to take about five minutes for the transphobes and anti-queer gamers to come out of…
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As holiday gift-giving season reaches its peak, tens of thousands of Americans will soon find themselves the recipients of a trendy little item called a Gravity Blanket. It is, as the name suggests, a blanket with weights stitched inside–roughly 20 pounds for the average adult. The Gravity Blanket is currently enjoying a cultural moment, showing…Read More
