Mobile GIF platform Tenor is out with the list of its top 5 gifts this year. The company's co-founder and CEO David McIntosh explains what they say about sentiment in 2017.
The top five GIFs of 2017 are the guy blinking, baby crying, Jonah Hill's "yay," Shaq laughing, and Obama's "Oh yeah." McIntosh says negative emotion searches went up 31 percent in 2017. Meanwhile, positive emotions decreased 18 percent.
"We can get a great sense of how people are actually thinking and feeling," says McIntosh. Though GIF searches were more negative overall, searches for "laughing" nearly doubled since 2017.
Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr. haven't worked on a project together for 10 years, but all that changes on the new season of 'American Chopper' as the father/son team restores a Yankees-themed bike.
Amuse, a music streaming distribution platform supported by will.i.am, raised $15.5 million to help artists find ways to get their work on services such as Spotify and Apple Music.
World Wrestling Entertainment will bring its "Smackdown" program to Fox Sports in the fall of 2019, part of WWE's effort to find a larger audience across platforms, and part of Fox's attempt to get more live programming that appeals to young viewers, says Tony Maglio of The Wrap.
PCMag did a deep dive into the rise of tech addiction. Associate Editor Rob Marvin explains what makes someone a tech addict, and how tech companies are tackling the issue. Marvin also previews Mark Zuckerberg's testimony before EU parliament.
Loni Edwards, founder & managing partner of The Dog Agency, connects brands with animal influencers to bring in thousands of dollars per social media post for the pet owners.
Actor Dominic Monaghan, who you may know from 'Lost' or 'Lord of the Rings', told us why Tesla is his favorite car brand.
Allbirds, the brand that claims to make the "most comfortable show in the world," has sold around one million shoes since 2016, gaining on heavyweights like Nike and Adidas, says Wall Street Journal fashion editor Jacob Gallagher.
The food, travel, and lifestyle-focused platform has grown into a global brand with more than 200 million monthly viewers. Most of that expansion can be credited to data, says Oren Katzeff, head of programming.
Instagram and Spotify are replacing traditional dating apps for a new generation of singles who are looking to connect with people over shared experiences, not some formulaic estimation of compatibility, says MarketWatch's Emma Court.
The South African-born host of "The Daily Show" says President Trump's behavior reminds him of strongmen, dictators, and corrupt leaders from Africa or the Middle East.
