Kylie Jenner didn’t actually destroy Snapchat with a single tweet — here’s what’s really happening
Rumors have been flying that makeup mogul and reality star Kylie Jenner destroyed Snapchat's stock value with a single tweet, but a closer look reveals that Jenner's snappy 88 characters probably had less of an influence on the brand than you think. After Jenner released a tweet on February 21st … …
Snap is giving some small startups — including those from Y Combinator — free ads on Snapchat
Snap, which earlier this month announced a new program intended to woo away advertisers from rival sites like Instagram with free ad credits, is offering similar ad packages to startups associated with numerous Silicon Valley startup accelerator programs, including Y Combinator. Other accelerator … Read More
Want to live to be 90? Have a beer and put on a few extra pounds, study says
That's one of the key findings in a study of the oldest demographic in American society, which has been in the works since 2003. Researchers with the 90+ Study, which seeks in part to find “what makes people live to age 90 and beyond,” have come to a couple of …
Report: Longhorns named in federal documents of potential violations
Texas guard Eric Davis Jr. and former center Prince Ibeh were both named in a Yahoo! Sports story as two players who allegedly received money or had a relationship with ASM, a prominent sports agency. Davis' name was mentioned among those who received at least $1,000. He received $1,500 … Read …
Rain forces TCU baseball into Saturday doubleheader
TCU baseball's Friday home opener at Lupton Stadium has been postponed to Saturday because of heavy rains. TCU and Long Beach State will play a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. Saturday. Fans holding tickets for Friday's game can only use the same ticket for the first game on Saturday. Lupton … …
YouTube Holds Spending for TV, Films While Rivals Bulk Up
As Netflix Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. pour ever-larger sums into TV and movie production, Google is holding spending at current levels for its YouTube Red streaming service for the next two years, people with knowledge of the matter said. That's leading producers to question the company's strategy. Read More
“System Misfires” and “False Positives”: Why YouTube Is Struggling to End Its Fake-News Crisis
Just a week ago, YouTube C.E.O. Susan Wojcicki offered some advice to Facebook, which has tried and failed to tamp down on the scourge of fake news that regularly spreads across its platform: “They should get back to baby pictures.” Those who live in glass content platforms, however, should … Read …
YouTube reportedly caps spending on original content with music service in the pipeline
YouTube has been undergoing a lot of expansion in the past couple of years with the arrival of things such as YouTube Red and YouTube TV. Now, a new report is claiming that while a third service is in development, spending on original content is being capped. Read More
How Sponsoring An Open Mic Night Is Helping LinkedIn To Recruit Diverse Talent
He presented her with a plan to focus the Open Mic nights on the connection between technology and arts while showcasing the talents of current LinkedIn employees and encouraging them to discuss their role at LinkedIn and how they came to work there. The idea, she says, is to help …
J.Crew is partnering with LinkedIn and WeWork because, of course
In an all-too-literal take on the aphorism “dress for the job you want, not the one you have,” preppy clothes-maker J.Crew has struck up a partnership with aspirational career companies WeWork and LinkedIn. No, the three companies haven't made any clothes together—rather, they're teaming up for an … Read More