Adidas breaks up with Ye but not Yeezy
The $20 billion shoe giant has experienced long-term tensions with Ye. But it’s also made a whole lot of money. JPMorgan, Balenciaga, and talent representative Creative Artists Agency have all severed ties with Ye (the artist and designer for.....»»
Facebook is buying the developer behind VR shooter ‘Onward’
After a steady stream of studio acquisitions in late 2019 and early 2020, Facebook has been a little quieter in recent months when its come to bulking up their VR content arm. Today, the social media giant breaks that stream, announcing their acquisi.....»»
Gudeng breaks ground for new plant in northern Taiwan
Gudeng Precision Industrial, a semiconductor front-end equipment manufacturer specializing in mask solutions and wafer handling tools, broke ground on April 27 for a new plant in northern Taiwan......»»
Micromobility’s next big business is software, not vehicles
It's the software that can determine if a micromobility company breaks out of the rideshare model and into the sales or subscription model, or becomes subsidized by or absorbed into public transit. The days of the shared, dockless micromobi.....»»
Humungous flare from sun"s nearest neighbor breaks records
Scientists have spotted the largest flare ever recorded from the sun's nearest neighbor, the star Proxima Centauri......»»
IBM breaks latest revenue losing streak as cloud revenue shows modest growth
For IBM, much of the last 8 years simply posting positive revenue growth was a challenge. In fact, the company had a period between 2013 and 2018 when it experienced an astonishing 22 straight quarters of negative revenue growth. So when Big Blue rep.....»»
AUO breaks into supply chain for Samsung microLED TVs
AU Optronics (AUO) has cut into the supply chain for Samsung's microLED TVs by providing glass backplanes, with shipments to kick off in the second half of 2021, according to industry sources......»»
Facebook is joining the (very) crowded audio space with soundbites, live rooms and podcasts
Facebook has long dominated much of our screen time. Now it's coming for our listening breaks......»»
Adidas unveils Stan Smith Mylo trainers made from mycelium leather
Adidas has revealed a mycelium leather version of its classic Stan Smith trainers, becoming the latest in a flurry of brands creating products from the sustainable leather alternative. Read more Adidas has revealed a mycelium leather version.....»»
A US ban on kangaroo leather would be an animal welfare disaster and a missed farming opportunity
The US Congress is considering a proposed law to ban the import and sale of kangaroo parts. Backed by a campaign called Kangaroos Are Not Shoes, the bill is aimed at stopping Nike, Adidas and other big brands from using kangaroo leather in their prod.....»»
PS5 Breaks Another Huge US Sales Record
An anonymous reader quotes a report from IGN: In its first five months on the market, The PlayStation 5 has become the fastest-selling console in U.S. history in both unit and dollar sales. As revealed by The NPD Group's Mat Piscatella, this news arr.....»»
Streamer breaks Twitch record after broadcasting live for 31 days
A video game streamer has broken the record for the highest amount of paid subscribers on the platform Twitch, after broadcasting live for 31 days......»»
Ludwig Ahgren"s non-stop 31-day livestream breaks Twitch subscription record
Ahgren’s subathon had a simple premise: every time his channel received a new sub, 10 seconds would be added to the length of his livestream. He had expected the stream to last between 24 to 48 hours but ultimately had to limit it to 31 days or ris.....»»
Ludwig Ahgren breaks Twitch subscription record after 31-day stint
Ludwig Ahgren has more than 282,000 paying subscribers after a month-long Twitch ‘subathon‘......»»
A geopolitical crisis cripples H&M. Nike, Adidas, and Visa could be next
‘Brands can no longer please both China and the West. They’re going to have to pick a side, and there will be fallout whatever they choose.’ H&M has spent 15 years setting up shop in China, trying to woo the country’s fast.....»»
Understanding how fundraising terms can affect early-stage startups
Fenwick & West partner Dawn Belt breaks down some of the terms that trip up first-time entrepreneurs. You’ve got a great idea and a strong founding team. So now what? When VCs come knocking, it’s important to make sure you’re well pos.....»»
Classify This Robot-Woven Sneaker With 3D-Printed Soles as "Footware"
Adidas’s Futurecraft.Strung running shoes explore complex geometries of support for the world’s fastest feet For athletes trying to run fast, the right shoe can be essential to achieving peak performance. For athletes trying to run&nbs.....»»
Are You Winning With Web Performance?
Just as a team breaks down a game’s outcome — and then strategizes for the next — let’s see why web performance is business-critical to a game plan. Continue reading........»»
Black hole seeds key to galaxies behemoths
A new black hole breaks the record—not for being the smallest or the biggest—but for being right in the middle......»»
Union creates hotline for disgruntled Amazon staff
Unite urges workers to come forward to voice complaints about hours, pay, targets and breaks......»»
PSMC breaks ground for new 12-inch wafer fab in northern Taiwan
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) broke ground for a new 12-inch wafer fab at the Tongluo campus of the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) on March 25......»»