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35 of the biggest failed products from the world’s biggest companies

35 of the biggest failed products from the world’s biggest companies

Even the most successful companies in the world have the occasional flop. As Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos once said, "Amazon will be experimenting at the right scale for a company of our size if we occasionally have multibillion-dollar failures." We put together 35 of the world's biggest flops, from Nintendo's Virtual Boy to Google Glass.…
Grindr shared the HIV status of users with ad firms, lawyers say

Grindr shared the HIV status of users with ad firms, lawyers...

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A class action claim against Grindr accuses the app of sharing users' HIV status with third parties.Austen Hays, a law firm in the UK, alleges these breaches took place over at least two years.The firm says that "thousands" of UK users had their private information shared with third parties. Thanks for signing up! Access your…
YouTuber Connor Franta accuses business partners of siphoning more than $1 million from Heard Well. They deny it.

YouTuber Connor Franta accuses business partners of siphoning more than $1...

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Connor Franta is suing his Heard Well business partners. He says they used the company as a "piggy bank."Franta accuses them of embezzlement to the tune of more than $1 million.Lawyers for all three defendants denied the allegations to Business Insider.YouTube star Connor Franta is suing his business partners, alleging in a lawsuit that they…
Musk adds yet more complexity to X with new paid tiers

Musk adds yet more complexity to X with new paid tiers

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X owner Elon Musk says the site will introduce two new premium tiers.He said that the new X Premium would include a more expensive ad-free version.It comes after the site started charging some new users a $1 annual fee in order to fight bots.    Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite…
There’s new evidence Instagram’s plan to win over teens is working

There’s new evidence Instagram’s plan to win over teens is working

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Instagram is the most used app among US teens, a new Piper Sandler survey found.TikTok was the second most used, and the most liked.Snapchat dropped off in both popularity and use among teenagers. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app By clicking…
Those Roku Ads Are Just a Setting, Actually

Those Roku Ads Are Just a Setting, Actually

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Photo: renata colella (Shutterstock)No one likes ads, especially when they get in the way of what you’re actually trying to do. I doubt a single Roku user wants to see obtrusive banner ads while they’re looking for something to watch (unless you wanted to DoorDash dinner from your TV?), but what can you do? Roku…
An influencer has been fined $1 million after ‘misleading’ claims that proceeds from a cake would be donated to charity

An influencer has been fined $1 million after ‘misleading’ claims that...

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An influencer is facing a $1 million fine after Italian authorities said she misled consumers.It pertains to a partnership with a pastry brand to sell a limited edition cake last Christmas.Authorities say consumers thought they were donating to charity, but that wasn't the case. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized…
See 29 pitch decks that advertising startups used to raise millions from top investors

See 29 pitch decks that advertising startups used to raise millions...

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Investors are pouring money into marketing and media startups. These startups are using technology to disrupt advertising and marketing. Check out these 29 decks to see how these startups sold their visions to VCs and other investors. Loading Something is loading. Investors are pouring money into startups that are trying to disrupt advertising, media, and…
How OnlyFans star Riley Reid plans to ‘immortalize’ herself using AI

How OnlyFans star Riley Reid plans to ‘immortalize’ herself using AI

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Adult-content and OnlyFans star Riley Reid has created an AI chatbot based on herself.The tech, now in beta, will soon allow other creators to build "digital copies" of themselves.Reid said she sees AI as a way to "immortalize" herself and interact with fans for years to come. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!…
Private equity giant KKR is in talks to acquire the adtech company Integral Ad Science

Private equity giant KKR is in talks to acquire the adtech...

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KKR is in talks to acquire adtech firm Integral Ad Science, sources told Business Insider.IAS appointed investment bank Jefferies to explore options after receiving takeover interest.IAS closely competes with DoubleVerify, though it's smaller by revenue and market capitalization. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go.…

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