An expression my grandmother used seems apropos: "the proof is in the pudding." Promises are all very well but loss of tracking information will considerably reduce the value of advertising on Google. I'll wait until we see these statements implemented. https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-to-stop-selling-ads-based-on-your-specific-web-browsing-11614780021?st=tawwmy2 Google to Stop Selling Ads Based on Your Specific Web Browsing Citing privacy concerns, … Continue reading Google makes clear its intent to stop tracking-improved advertising
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Lessons from the three basic errors in Texas energy system
This is a lengthy article but worth reading. The Texas energy system was unregulated, yes, but its members could have planned for the foreseeable -- but didn't because the costs seemed too great. Unfortunately for Texas, the bottom line is that this disaster proved that total lack of oversight can produce utter disaster. A shame … Continue reading Lessons from the three basic errors in Texas energy system
Apple and Target enter into a deal that works off their similar brands
Feb 26, 2021 Apple and Target Just Announced What Might Be the Most Brilliant Brand Partnership Ever. It’s Bad News for Best Buy By Jason Aten, Inc. It's not about selling electronic devices. On the surface, Apple and Target look quite different. One is the most valuable company on earth and makes some of the … Continue reading Apple and Target enter into a deal that works off their similar brands
AMC Theatre’s bizarre path to solvency during the pandemic
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-reddit-renegades-helped-theater-giant-amc-avoid-a-tragic-ending-11614358803? How Reddit Renegades Helped Theater Giant AMC Avoid a Tragic Ending The world’s largest chain of cinemas found some unlikely allies in its quest to stay afloat through the pandemic By Alexander Gladstone Updated Feb. 26, 2021 4:40 pm ET A frenzied rally that began with videogame retailer GameStop Corp. GME +17.33% boosted the fortunes of the world’s largest movie … Continue reading AMC Theatre’s bizarre path to solvency during the pandemic
A wonderful gesture keeps one small business alive for a little longer
I love this gesture. I wish a magic wand was available for all the small businesses from restaurants to book stores to small manufacturers -- but the only rescue will be customers choosing to seek them out rather than taking the easy route of ordering from Amazon. https://apple.news/ApfhJPSs_TdSMXqHUrJWuXQ North Carolina Bookstore Gets Huge Boost in … Continue reading A wonderful gesture keeps one small business alive for a little longer
Apple’s extraordinary holiday numbers worth a look
https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/01/31/examining-apples-staggering-1114b-holiday-quarter-by-the-numbers Examining Apple's staggering $111.4B holiday quarter by the numbers By Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago Apple's Q1 2021 results were the highest ever for the Cupertino giant, with a later iPhone release schedule and many other factors supersizing typically huge results. Here's a breakdown of the key figures Apple disclosed about its holiday quarter fortunes. On Wednesday, … Continue reading Apple’s extraordinary holiday numbers worth a look
Regular Amazon customer? Tips to save time and money
Regardless of whether you enjoy shopping or not, it's more or less inevitable that you'll do some buying thru Amazon. If that's true for you, here are a few personal techniques I use to save time and money. First, if you don't already have one, get the Amazon VISA card issued by Chase. You can … Continue reading Regular Amazon customer? Tips to save time and money
Amazon and Big Five Publishers Sued for Price Fixing
One important reminder -- anyone can file a law suit. That doesn't mean they've proved their case. It doesn't help that the big fish publishers are eating the little ones and that an increasing percentage of the book market is highly concentrated. If you need to be reminded of the consequences, just look at the … Continue reading Amazon and Big Five Publishers Sued for Price Fixing
HBO Max sweetening the deal for filmmakers upset about concurrent showing in theaters and streaming
Something was going to have to be done. We'll see if this move is sufficient. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-09/warner-bros-guarantees-filmmakers-a-payday-for-hbo-max-movies Warner Bros. Guarantees Filmmakers a Payday for HBO Max Movies By Lucas Shaw and Kelly GilblomJanuary 9, 2021, 5:36 PM EST Breaking with tradition, bonuses are less tied to box office Seventeen of its films to debut in theaters and online in 2021 … Continue reading HBO Max sweetening the deal for filmmakers upset about concurrent showing in theaters and streaming
How to sign a PDF on a Mac
https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/01/04/how-to-sign-a-pdf-on-a-mac How to sign a PDF on a Mac By Amber Neely | 6 days ago E-mailFacebook Twitter Reddit Learn how to create a digital signature that can be inserted into digital forms and documents on macOS with this helpful guide. If you've ever been emailed a form you need to sign, you know that it can be a bit annoying, … Continue reading How to sign a PDF on a Mac
Apple Pay GrubHub promo thru January 1st
https://www.macrumors.com/2020/12/29/grubhub-apple-pay-promo/ Apple Pay Promo Offers 20% Off Grubhub Purchase of $10 or More Tuesday December 29, 2020 4:45 pm PST by Juli Clover Apple today sent out emails informing Apple Pay users about a New Year promotion that will see Grubhub offering a 20 percent discount on purchases of $10 or more when customers use Apple Pay. Customers can … Continue reading Apple Pay GrubHub promo thru January 1st
Fascinating view of how our lives have changed during the pandemic
This very graphics-heavy story gives a lot of data on what types of household expenses have increased and which have decreased. Oddly enough, despite a dog being in one of the illustrations, there's no mention of the huge increase in households with a pet or who have added more pets. Another obvious omission (altho admittedly … Continue reading Fascinating view of how our lives have changed during the pandemic
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