The developers of sci-fi FPS Prey weren’t happy with the game’s name, and the decision to tie it into the Prey IP partly fuelled its creative director’s departure from the studio he founded. Released in 2017, Prey shares its name with a little-known 2006 FPS developed by Human Head Studios. Despite sharing few similarities with…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Robert Kiyosaki. Matt Carasella/Patrick McMullan/Getty Images Robert Kiyosaki expects stocks, bitcoin, gold, silver, and real estate to plummet in price. The “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author urged investors to be bold and buy discounted assets during a crash. Kiyosaki has previously advised stockpiling cans of tuna and baked beans to get ahead of inflation. Robert…
You may recall the loss-making smart-glass manufacturer View Inc. that my colleague Hayley Cuccinello and I have chirped on about for almost a year now. Well, it is still burning through cash. View incurred $21 million in R&D costs in the second quarter and $41 million in expenses because of legal, consulting, and accounting expenses…
skynesher/Getty Images Millions of Americans are starting businesses, freelancing, or working less. Despite the challenges, many are motivated to seek autonomy and flexibility. If a recession causes more people to join them, some could find themselves better off. Americans have embraced the return to normal — traveling, eating out, and seeing movies. But when it…
View of the Patek Philippe and Rolex store in Beverly Hills on August 1, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Bauer-Griffin/RBL/Getty Images Wealthy Americans are cutting back on luxury items and shopping at discount stores more than usual. Households earning more than $125,000 slashed overall spending throughout the summer, Bank of America said. The group’s spending…
Radoslav Zilinsky/Getty Images Insider asked portfolio manager and energy expert Rob Thummel for his top book picks to learn about Europe’s energy crisis. Among them are books by energy and climate reporters from Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal. “These highlight how essential energy is big picture, from turning on your lights to heating your…
The excitement over social audio is palpable, judging by the number of companies building out apps like Clubhouse or features to support it.However, marketers should be aware of potential drawbacks of entering social audio right now.Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends,…
Bridget Shirvell says she loves hearing about how her guests have enjoyed their time in Mystic, Connecticut. Bridget Shirvell When Bridget Shirvell moved into her Connecticut vacation home full time, she kept renting it out. She makes her home available for the summer and travels, working remotely, while guests stay. She says she loves opening…
Elon Musk has filed an updated notice to kill his $44 billion Twitter acquisition by citing whistleblower Peiter Zatko, Twitter’s former head of security. In a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Musk alleged that Twitter “has not complied with its contractual obligations” due to the “extreme, egregious deficiencies” alleged by Zatko….
The Louis Theroux Jiggle Jiggle dance is on its way to Fortnite. The song was released earlier this year by Manchester-based duo Duke & Jones, based on an old rap from the documentary maker. It quickly went viral on TikTok. Now, according to the Fortnite News Twitter account, the dance is heading to the battle…