Paris Hilton is globally recognized and celebrated as a businesswoman, socialite, model, actress, singer and DJ. Today, she is increasingly defined by her role as an influential media personality and entrepreneur, founding her company 11:11 Media and inspiring young women to dream big and dare to act. To dive deep into Hilton’s extraordinary evolution into…Read More
Dutch ebike startup VanMoof has paused sales of its bikes and all accessories for almost two weeks now, stoking rumours that the business is in financial difficulty. Since June 29, visitors to VanMoof’s website have been met with a pop-up explaining that the company has paused orders to catch up with current demand. “We have temporarily paused sales to catch up on the production and delivery of existing orders. Rest assured – this has no effect on servicing,” says the notification. But, according to TechCrunch, which cited “multiple sources,” VanMoof might be running out of cash, despite being one of…
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One of the WNBA’s biggest sponsors is getting further into the game. Google is extending its marquee partnership with the league through 2025 as the popularity of women’s basketball continues to grow exponentially. The announcement comes just ahead of Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game, in primetime for the first time. The tech giant, one of the…Read More
Roku, one of the earliest streaming services to debut shoppable experiences, is rolling out new offerings. Top line Shopify and Roku are expanding their existing partnership in what they say is a first-of-its-kind offering that will let customers purchase products from Shopify merchants through Roku Action Ads. Between the lines Interested customers can press “OK”…Read More
Ad buyers have switched up their YouTube strategies after a report rocked the industry late last month, accusing the tech giant of misleading advertisers, sources told Adweek. Google Video Partner (GVP) inventory is a network of third-party online video that Google says meets high-quality standards. For certain ad formats like Video Action Campaigns, buyers are…Read More
A UK startup is building a nuclear fusion rocket engine that aims to halve the journey time to Mars. Pulsar Fusion, an aerospace firm based in Bletchley, expects the system to exceed speeds of 805,000kmph and the hottest temperatures in the solar system. To reach those eye-popping targets, the startup will harness nuclear fusion, a reaction that gives the Sun its energy. In brief, nuclear fusion fuses two atoms together to liberate vast amounts of energy. Scientists believe the process can create limitless, zero-carbon energy to replace fossil fuels. But the benefits could reach space before they’re felt on Earth. “Space is the ideal place to do fusion in terms of it being a vacuum and the extremely cold temperatures,” said Richard…
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Last month was the hottest June on record globally and if the EU is to meet its ambitious climate targets to tackle climate change, it’s going to need more skilled workers. In fact, according to the World Economic Forum, the continent needs nothing short of a green skills revolution if it is to fully harness the potential of solar and wind energies alone. It’s not just the EU. The US has committed to developing the sector too, yet the supply of skilled talent there is also low. All in all, it means those with the skills to work in the…
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Healthcare and pharmaceutical companies are not well known for strong enterprise branding, as historically, most of the focus was on branding the products. Only recently have pharma companies increased their focus and spend on their enterprise brands. The industry tends to activate around a product, relying on a consistent format for television commercials, celebrity endorsements…Read More
NATO has picked the investment team that will oversee the management of its €1 billion deep tech venture fund, set for launch this week in Vilnius at the alliance’s annual summit. The NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) is slated to be the world’s first multi-sovereign venture capital fund and will back startups developing deep tech for defence and security applications. The fund will invest €1 billion euros over a 15-year period into early-stage companies and other VC funds developing emerging and disruptive technologies — to be used in military and defence applications. These include artificial intelligence; big-data processing; quantum technologies; autonomy;…
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It’s easier than ever. Solvents, power tools, market research, AI, committee meetings, online reviews and ennui are all aligned in one direction. To fit all the way in.
Of course, once you sand off all the edges, it’s hard to get traction. Hard to find the texture or anything worth talking about.
Smooth might not be the goal.
