OCTOBER 29, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Telecoms Face Privacy Hurdles for Ads. Impact: Imagine a world where telecom companies can sell your snack preferences to advertisers. Wait, that was almost our reality! The F.C.C.'s rules not only prevented data collection but also ensured that your love for pineapple on pizza remained a secret from the judgmental marketing teams. Who knew a simple regulation could save culinary dignity?. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'targeted ads' was originally coined by a group of overly ambitious marketers who thought they could literally target their customers with a bow and arrow..
• Headline: The Rise and Fall of Vine. Impact: Vine's demise led to the rise of TikTok, which in turn transformed our attention spans into mere fractions of seconds. Thanks to Vine's failure, we now have a generation that can't even watch a full movie without scrolling through their phones. Thanks, Vine, we owe you one—or maybe we don't.. Fact: Did you know that Vine's maximum video length of six seconds was originally designed to keep users from getting bored? Now, it seems like we need a time machine to find anything that lasts longer than that!.
• Headline: Comey's Email Dilemma and Political Fallout. Impact: Comey’s email saga not only changed the course of the 2016 election but also paved the way for future political debates to be centered around a never-ending cycle of email drama. Who knew that checking your inbox could have such monumental consequences?. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more confusing than Comey's decisions was the number of people who still can't figure out how to use their email properly?.
• Headline: Indians’ Pitchers Roar to Life, and the Cubs’ Bats Fall Silent. Impact: The Cubs' hitting woes sent shockwaves through the baseball universe, leading to a 108-year championship drought that turned into a cautionary tale for underperforming teams everywhere. From that moment on, every team started investing in hitting coaches who doubled as motivational speakers.. Fact: Fun fact: The last time the Cubs won the World Series, the average price of a gallon of gas was about 25 cents. At that rate, you could fill your tank for less than a cup of coffee today!.