monetization

Tech

Thieves Used Audio Deepfake of a CEO to Steal $243,000

09.05.19

By Edward Ongweso Jr
Games

At E3, Electronic Arts Threw Its Developers Under the Bus Over Loot Boxes

06.19.18

By Patrick Klepek
Games

We Discuss Gaming’s Most Controversial Trend in 2017: Loot Boxes

12.28.17

By Patrick Klepek
Games

Loot Boxes Suck, But What Takes Their Place?

11.22.17

By Patrick Klepek
Games

“It Feels Wrong”: Why a Popular Clicker Game Sequel’s Ditching Free-to-Play

11.20.17

By Patrick Klepek
Games

YouTube Says Patreon Links Are Not Banned on YouTube

09.28.17

By Patrick Klepek
Tech

Tronc Is the Absorption of Digital Media Into Legacy Media

06.24.16

By Carles Buzz
Tech

The Creator of ‘Ethical Ad Blocker’ Is Trying to Build an Ethical Tech Business

10.07.15

By Carli Velocci
Tech

Artist’s Facebook Page Is Auctioned Off for $115, Promptly Covered in Dick Pics

05.18.15

By Kari Paul
Music

YouTube Joins the Music Subscription Game – This is What it Means for Listeners

11.12.14

By Jemayel Khawaja
Money

SoundCloud Has Figured Out How to Monetize

10.28.14

By VICE Thump
Tech

The Band That Tried To Make Money From Spotify Has Been Banned From Spotify

05.07.14

By Dan Wilkinson

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Life

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The airline updated its “appearance requirements” for flight attendants.

09.19.24

By Sammi Caramela
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Life

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09.19.24

By Luis Prada
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News

Ecstasy-Laced Beauty Drinks Lead 4 People in Bali to Face the Death Penalty

Four people may face execution, including the alleged sellers and would-be buyers.

09.19.24

By Kyle Phillippi
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Life

‘Butterfly Emergency’ Declared, After the UK’s Record-Low Butterfly Count

Butterfly Conservation is calling for pesticide bans after its 2024 Big Butterfly Count found the lowest number of butterflies since the survey began.

09.19.24

By Sammi Caramela
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Daily Horoscope: September 19, 2024

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09.19.24

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