It appears Twitter’s board of directors finally warmed to Elon Musk’s hostile bid and agreed to a sale – but not before it took a severe beating from the Tesla and SpaceX billionaire, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and other prominent users on their own social network. Musk, who on April 25, 2022, sealed a deal...
Category: Digital trends
How to Get Started with Ethereum
If you're still not sure what Ethereum is or what it could hold for the future, this blog post is for you. We go over a brief history of Ethereum and some of its key features, as well as how to go about getting started with it. No matter who you are and where you...
How to create a great story for your product
Creating a great story is an art. And — like every art — it requires creativity, vision, skill, and practice. Storytelling isn’t something you can understand by reading a guide like this. It’s a process that requires trial-and-error to master it. Fortunately, there are some elements that can help you making a great story for...
Connecting online with offline for retail
In a world that is increasingly driven by online technology, it is easy to forget the importance of connecting online with offline for creating the best possible customer experience. For retail businesses, this connection is essential to success. There are a number of reasons why connecting online with offline is important for retail businesses. Customer...
OpenAI’s most recent picture-making AI DALL-E is incredible
OpenAI's picture-making neural network DALL-E was revealed in 2021. The program's human-like ability of combining different concepts in new ways was remarkable when it was first announced. It produced images that were surreal and cartoonish but showed that the AI had learnt key lessons about how the world works together. DALL-E's avocado chairs had all...
Podcast engagement is booming – Female listeners are driving growth
It is well-documented that new content options like podcasts have been appealing to consumers throughout the pandemic and are still gaining mainstream popularity. This is due to the growing number of podcast listeners, both in multicultural and older age groups. Light podcast listeners make up almost half of all podcast listeners today (49%) and data...
What Elon Musk’s US$3 billion Twitter deal means for him – and for social media
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, is now the largest shareholder of Twitter after acquiring a 9.2% stake in the social media platform for just under US$3 billion (£2.3 billion). The announcement drove Twitter’s share price up 27%, and it continued to grow in after-hours trading. This investor enthusiasm is not surprising. Social media platforms...
Get more done with Asynchronous Communication
Synchronous communication is a type of communication where two or more parties are connected in real-time, typically in face to face meetings, via video conferencing or VoIP. This type of communication is often used in business meetings or conferences, as it allows all participants to see and hear each other in real-time. This can be...
The Commodore Amiga Computer
The Amiga 500 computer is turning 35 years these days. When introduced in 1985, the Amiga 1000 was way ahead of it's competion. However, wide success came with the introduction of the Amiga 500 in 1987. Commodore presented the Amiga 1000 on July 23, 1985 with hardware that was impressive for the time: a Motoroala...
Is the plain-text Internet having a comeback?
Many pages on the internet have become unusable - often for reasons that are related to advertising. After all, running a web page costs money and ads bring money. However, there is a growing number of web pages that are pure plain-text. No images, no ads. Just plain-text. Plain Text Sports is one of these...
