Instagram and TikTok are using your content to sell junk

In late February, Puck reported on a strange case: An influencer with more than a million followers was inadvertently promoting products on Instagram. On some of Julia Berolzheimer’s posts, a “Shop the look” button hovered in the corner. When followers clicked it, they were fed similar items to what Berolzheimer was wearing. Her job is … Read more

Northern Trust Launches Tokenized Treasury Money Market Fund Share Class

Northern Trust Asset Management has launched a tokenized share class of its NIF Treasury Instruments Portfolio, marking its entry into the digital assets market, according to the company.  The structure uses distributed ledger technology to maintain a digital mirror of share ownership, while the underlying portfolio continues to invest in short-term US Treasurys. According to … Read more

Users are ditching ChatGPT for Claude. Here’s how to make the switch

Many users are switching to Claude following a string of controversies surrounding ChatGPT and its parent company, OpenAI.  The tipping point came after Anthropic, the company behind Claude, refused to allow the Department of Defense to use its AI models for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons. In response, President Trump ordered all federal … Read more

A Timeline of Tom Holland and Zendaya’s Relationship

“I think it’s great to have that support and love around you, because you need that,” she went on. “This isn’t an easy job, so it’s good to have that to free you up from it every now and then.” June 13, 2023: Tom is “happy and in love” Ever the humble king, Holland joked … Read more

Turkey’s Ruling Party Proposes 10% Crypto Income Tax

Under the proposed law, Turkey’s president would be allowed to change the income tax rate on digital assets from zero to up to 20%. Turkey’s Justice and Development Party proposed a 10% tax on cryptocurrency income and gains as part of a draft bill amending the country’s tax laws. According to a Monday report from … Read more

FCC lets Charter buy Cox, says no reason to worry about higher Internet prices

The petition cited research suggesting that in the US airline industry, some “mergers increased fares not only on overlap routes but also on non-overlap routes.” Charter/Cox competition not entirely nonexistent The petition also quoted comments from the California Public Utilities Commission’s Public Advocates Office, which said that Charter and Cox do compete against each other … Read more

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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Take Dressing for a Comedy Show Very Seriously

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky take date night very, very seriously. Usually, you’ll find them at their favorite Italian spot, Santa Monica’s Giorgio Baldi, going halves on ravioli and gnocchi. If they’re on the east coast, they expand their horizons a bit: Caviar Russe, Siena, Aloft hotel, Ambra. Last night, the coolest dressed couple decided to … Read more