Five years. That’s how long Sheryl Sandberg figured she’d be spending at Facebook, now called Meta, when she took the job as chief operating officer and Mark Zuckerberg’s much-ballyhooed partner in 2008. Enough time to modulate the company’s swaggering culture into something sustainable, build a wildly successful ad business, and set up a policy operation… Continue reading Sheryl Sandberg and the Death of ‘The Deal’
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How Mdou Moctar’s Music Went Viral Via Bluetooth
Depending on where you are in the world, life after the death of physical music looks very different. In West Africa, the post-CD landscape was populated by market stalls selling SIM and micro-SD cards preloaded with tracks. Eventually, pals started sharing songs directly by Bluetooth, phone to phone. After WhatsApp began to spread in the… Continue reading How Mdou Moctar’s Music Went Viral Via Bluetooth
Meta adds a new ‘Calls’ tab to Messenger
Meta’s Messenger app has become an incredibly popular way to make free voice and video calls. Now, a new design tweak will make the call button (slightly) easier to find. Meta is adding a dedicated tab for audio and video calls to the function bar at the bottom of the app. The new tab will… Continue reading Meta adds a new ‘Calls’ tab to Messenger
Elon Musk tells SpaceX and Tesla workers they must return to the office full-time
Elon Musk delivered an ultimatum to Tesla and Space X’s corporate workforces: Spend a minimum of 40 hours a week in the office, or leave the company. Musk today confirmed in a tweet that screenshots of an email sent to workers was real. According to The New York Times, workers at both companies received similar… Continue reading Elon Musk tells SpaceX and Tesla workers they must return to the office full-time
John Madden to appear on cover of ‘Madden 23’
NFL Madden 23 will prominently feature the legendary Oakland Raiders coach and Hall of Famer, John Madden. It will mark the first time Madden has appeared on the cover of the eponymous game series since Madden 2000 in 1999. EA Sports revealed the news in a tweet today, adding that it will release a trailer… Continue reading John Madden to appear on cover of ‘Madden 23’
Discord finally brings text chat to voice channels
Discord’s audio chat has sometimes been a confusing experience — as you can’t type in a voice channel, you often have to switch between channels just to share a link or funny GIF. Clarity is coming at last, though. The service has enabled text chat in voice channels across all platforms. Each channel now includes… Continue reading Discord finally brings text chat to voice channels
Claims process begins in $18 million Activision Blizzard harassment settlement
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has begun accepting claims related to Activision Blizzard’s $18 million settlement with the agency. Starting today, current and former US employees of the publisher who believe they experienced sexual harassment or gender discrimination while working at its offices from September 1st, 2016 to March 29th, 2022 can file… Continue reading Claims process begins in $18 million Activision Blizzard harassment settlement
Antler-backed Josudo to merge with Singapore’s M42 Esports …
Josudo, a Singapore-based online platform that connects amateur e-sports players with professional coaches, is merging with the global e-sports organisation Meliora 42 Esports (M42), DealStreetAsia has learnt. Though Josudo, backed by the early-stage VC firm Antler and Battery Digital Holdings, has been partnering M42 Esports for a few months, a financial deal is being finalised… Continue reading Antler-backed Josudo to merge with Singapore’s M42 Esports …
Djarum-backed Blibli plans to raise over $500m in imminent Indonesia IPO
Indonesian e-commerce player Blibli is understood to have finalised its plan for a potential listing on the domestic market in the coming weeks, according to three sources aware of the development. Backed by Indonesian conglomerate Djarum Group, Blibli is planning to raise around $500 million in its initial public offering on the Indonesia Stock Exchange… Continue reading Djarum-backed Blibli plans to raise over $500m in imminent Indonesia IPO
SG payments startup HitPay confirms $15.8m Tiger Global-led Series A
HitPay, an online payments startup for SMEs in Singapore, announced that it has raised $15.75 million in a Series A funding round, confirming DealStreetAsia’s report published in May. The funding round was led by Tiger Global, with participation from returning investors Global Founders Capital and HOF Capital, according to the announcement. DealStreetAsia first reported about… Continue reading SG payments startup HitPay confirms $15.8m Tiger Global-led Series A