Pinterest jumps 18% after reporting its first-ever $1 billion quarter and a strong sales outlook
Pinterest said revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $1.15 billion, surpassing analyst forecasts. Pinterest stock jumped 18% in early trading on Friday after the social media platform reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and a strong sales outlook as its advertisement business booms. The San Francisco-based firm said revenue was $1.15 billion, up from $981…
I’ve been on nearly 100 cruises. These are my 5 best tips for first-timers who don’t really want to go.
Cruises aren’t for everyone, but I have tips for first-timers who are reluctantly willing to give them a chance. Thinking about trying a cruise but worried you’re not a “cruise person”? Well, keep reading. I’ve been on nearly 100 cruises, and these floating cities are incredible places to spend a week — especially if you…
Elon Musk’s X has signed up a new adtech partner as it looks to bring on more advertisers
Elon Musk’s X has been inking more advertising partnerships. Elon Musk’s X has signed a partnership with the adtech company Magnite, the latest in a string of deals it has signed with programmatic advertising firms, B-17 has learned. Magnite operates a supply-side platform, technology that helps web publishers, app developers, and streaming TV providers manage…
Super Bowl streamer Tubi is free, owned by Fox — and very popular with Black audiences
Fox-owned Tubi will stream this year’s Super Bowl — a rematch of the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Philadelphia Eagles, which went head-to-head in 2023. The streamer is popular with Black audiences. The Super Bowl is a big event for Tubi, which is streaming the game for free: It’s a chance for the service to…
Big Tech isn’t right for you if you fall into these 5 categories, according to a software engineer at a Magnificent 7 company
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a Gen Z employee at a Magnificent 7 company. The source’s name and full employment history are known to B-17 but are not named to protect their privacy. It’s been edited for length and clarity. I always dreamed of working in Silicon Valley for a Big…
Inside Ukraine’s race to crank out unjammable, fiber-optic drones that can break through Russia’s electronic warfare
A Ukrainian-made fiber-optic drone flies at an undisclosed location in the Kyiv region on January 29. Drones radically changed the Ukraine war. Soldiers then learned to fight back with electronic warfare. It’s been a cat-and-mouse game since, and now, the fight is evolving once again. This time, a new breed of drones is the catalyst.…
You can now find bitcoin ATMs in some Costco stores
LibertyX’s bitcoin ATMs will be installed in Costco stores across the US. Costco is installing bitcoin ATMs in stores across the US, crypto ATM provider LibertyX said in a series of X posts. A bitcoin ATM is any device that sells bitcoin to customers. LibertyX says it operates more than 30,000 ATMs and retail stores…
How to break into the lucrative field of cybersecurity, according to the pros
Cybersecurity executives and recruiters shared their pointers on how to break into the field. So you’re thinking about pursuing a job in cybersecurity — where do you start? Cybersecurity jobs pay well and offer stability in the fast-changing tech landscape — but while there’s high demand, positions in the field aren’t necessarily easy to break…
A woman transformed her body in the run-up to her 40th birthday — with high-protein foods and weightlifting
Sanduni Gamage lost weight, burned belly fat, and got rid of back pain leading up to her 40th birthday by eating more protein and strength training. With a milestone 40th birthday coming up, Sanduni Gamage decided the best gift she could give herself would be to finally get in shape. At 39 years old and…
