Topic: business sustainability
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Nex Playground CEO: How Our Console Fixes the Wii's Flaws
The Nex Playground console has found success by modernizing family-friendly motion gaming, with CEO David Lee crediting its strategy of addressing perceived long-term flaws in Nintendo's Wii business model. Lee identifies the Wii's reliance on a few hit titles and low software engagement from cas...
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Automattic CEO Admits Tumblr Is His 'Biggest Failure'
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg considers the acquisition of Tumblr his biggest professional disappointment, as it remains unprofitable and operates on a separate infrastructure from WordPress, with a paused migration plan due to the immense scale and cost. Despite Tumblr's financial drain, Mullenw...
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The Overlooked Metric That Predicts Startup Success: Resilience
While metrics like burn rate and customer acquisition cost are crucial for tracking progress, resilience is an equally vital factor for a startup's long-term survival. True resilience is built on inner stability, structural support, and restorative practices, with research showing it significantl...
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ChatGPT's Shopping Research: Solution or New Problem?
The integration of shopping features into ChatGPT risks diluting its core promise as a reasoning engine, potentially turning it into a transactional, ad-driven platform similar to traditional search engines rather than enhancing intelligent assistance. Testing revealed the shopping functionality ...
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Volvo's Major Expansion Plans for South Carolina Factory
Volvo is expanding its South Carolina factory as part of its strategy to transition to a fully electric lineup by 2040, reinforcing its commitment to the U.S. market. The plant, which now produces the all-electric EX90 SUV and Polestar 3 after ending S60 sedan production, is operating below its 1...
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Who Needs an AI Browser?
OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas browser has sparked debate about replacing traditional browsers, but podcast panelists remain unconvinced due to practical limitations and unproven benefits for everyday use. Early users report minimal efficiency gains from AI browsers, with tasks like automated shopping be...
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Hollywood's Obsession With Microdramas: The Problematic Appeal
Microdramas are a rapidly growing storytelling format, projected to earn $1.3 billion in the U.S. and $8 billion globally, by offering short, addictive episodes through apps like ReelShort that bypass traditional platforms. These series rely on low-budget, high-volume production and familiar roma...
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AdSense Publishers Hit by Another Sudden Revenue Drop
Publishers using Google AdSense are reporting sudden, severe revenue drops of 50-90%, threatening the financial stability of websites despite steady traffic. Google has acknowledged systemic issues in its Ad Manager platform, citing problems with ad delivery and match rates, with web display inve...
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Apple in Talks to Acquire Prompt AI
Apple is nearing an agreement to acquire the talent and technological assets of Prompt AI, a computer vision startup known for its Seemour security camera application. The Seemour app uses AI to identify people, pets, and objects, providing alerts and summaries of unusual activity, but it will be...
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Pocket Casts Shows Ads to Paying Users
Users who were promised a lifetime ad-free experience are now seeing ads, which the CEO attributes to a software bug that the company is working to fix. The controversy stems from a 2019 policy where original purchasers were grandfathered into a free "Plus" tier, a promise Automattic's CEO states...
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Meta's Mixed Reality Glasses Delayed Until 2027
Meta has delayed the launch of its next-generation mixed reality glasses, **Project Phoenix**, from late 2026 to early 2027 to prioritize product quality and long-term viability. The device is a new product line, designed with a glasses-like form factor and an external battery pack, similar to co...
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