NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are digital assets that represent something in the real world, like art, music, or collectibles. Non-fungible, aka unique, means each NFT is one-of-a-kind and can’t be easily replaced with another NFT or another form of internet currency, unlike cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin or dogecoin. NFTs are something like virtual trading cards. […]
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According to New Report, Amazon Has Been Failing To Protect Your Data
It should come as no surprise that Amazon, the largest e-commerce company in the world outside of China, is overflowing with customer and merchant data. What is surprising, however, is that Amazon’s well of data has been leaking. Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting and Wired reviewed critical Amazon documents that highlighted the company’s […]
New California Law Requires Delivery Platforms to Disclose Fees and Give Workers Tips
California has passed a new law, the first of its kind, that’ll require food-delivery apps like DoorDash Uber Eats and Grubhub, to be more transparent. More specifically, the bill, AB 286, which was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, will require delivery app platforms such as DoorDash Uber Eats and Grubhub to […]
Domino’s Takes Aim At Food Delivery Apps With $50 Million of Free Food
The best things in life are free, right? Well, Domino’s is giving customers a chance to combine two of the best things in life: food that’s free. The company’s “Surprise Frees” program is a direct response to the extra fees that apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats tack onto each of their customer’s delivery totals. […]
Gig Workers as Employees: What Does That Mean for Gig Workers
“Gig” was originally used as slang for a musical performance, but the term has come to mean much, much more than that. Now, the term gig has grown to include any job that is paid for services rendered, basically, anything that used to be referred to as part-time, freelance or consulting work. Gigs are legitimate […]
Amazon Acquires Shopify Competitor Selz
In January, Amazon quietly acquired Selz, an Australian company that competes with companies like Shopify and BigCommerce to help small brands launch their own online stores. The acquisition wasn’t made public until mid-February when Selz announced the acquisition on its blog. As consumers have heavily relied on digital storefronts to fulfill their shopping needs, Amazon’s […]