October, 2024

October, 2024

Dan Price, Former CEO of Gravity Payments, Charged With Rape
The former chief of Gravity Payments rose to prominence with the introduction of his company’s $70,000 minimum salary and a splashy social media presence....

Overlooked No More: Margaret E. Knight, Innovator of the Flat-Bottomed Paper Bag
She came up with a method of automation so that workers would not have to make the bags by hand. Then she fought for credit for her work....

The Elon-ction + Can A.I. Be Blamed for a Teen’s Suicide?
The 2024 election has a new main character....

Election Odds Swing in Trump’s Favor on Polymarket, a Crypto Betting Site
Donald Trump, Elon Musk and CNN have cited election predictions from Polymarket, a betting site where crypto enthusiasts have wagered more than $100 million on who will win the presidency....

Betting Markets Favor Trump. But Their Record of Accuracy Is Mixed.
Proponents believe that having real money on the line, and a large crowd of investors, encourages a more accurate election forecast than polling data can provide....

Two Students Created Face Recognition Glasses. It Wasn’t Hard.
A Boston man had a strange encounter at a subway station. A month later, he discovered he was the star of the students’ viral video....

Inside the Stream: Disney Drops Appleâs App Store, CTV Ad Standards and More
Four topics for this week’s podcast: First, Disney+ and Hulu are no longer available for sign up in Apple’s App Store. As we discuss, this feels like a move by Disney to preserve margins, tho...

Disney+ remains #1 in new UK sub additions
https://advanced-television.com/2024/10/24/data-disney-remains-1-in-new-uk-sub-additions?...

Why Streamers Are Teaming Up With Delivery Apps
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/peacock-disney-max-paramount-grocery-delivery-app-1236042050/...

Netflix Teams With TED Talks for Daily Word-Puzzle Game
https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/netflix-ted-talks-word-puzzle-game-1236186651/...

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