The indictment of 13 Russians for interfering with the Presidential election has intensified the pressure put on Facebook, which uncovered about three-thousand Russian-linked ads on its platforms before and after November 2016. Cheddar Senior Reporter, Alex Heath, breaks down the the latest developments.
Facebook's Vice President for ads, Rob Goldman, tweeted about Russia's disinformation effort. President Trump then cited him. Facebook did not intend for Goldman’s tweets to be quoted by Trump. They thought the tweets would only be seen by a contextually-aware audience of techies and media types who follow Goldman.
Heath believes that the tweeting from Goldman and other execs is part of a carefully orchestrated PR campaign by Facebook to make itself appear more transparent and relate-able through engaged spokespeople on Twitter.
Apple Music is on track to outpace Spotify in the U.S. We dive into what's behind the latest ups and downs in the stock market. Sean Black, co-founder and CEO of Knock, tells Cheddar about his plans to take his company public in 2020. Plus, we break down the Super Bowl advertising wins and losses.
Will Goodman, managing editor at Rockets are Cool, discusses the upcoming launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, considered by many to be the world's most powerful rocket.
Hector Andres Pacheco discusses the tax overhaul that caused some corporations to pay steep one-time charges. We discuss the overall benefit tax reform will have on the long-term and how businesses are using it to grow.
Matt Swider from TechRadar discusses the latest issues for Apple. The company is acknowledging problems with the iPhone X and the iPhone 7.
Cheddar's "The Crypto Craze" covers the latest trends, and news in the space. This was one of the worst weeks for Bitcoin, which fell below $8,000. Cheddar's Baker Machado and Brad Smith break down the factors driving volatility and the state of regulation in this space.
It's been a rough week for Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency dropped below $8,000 on Friday, marking the third biggest drop over a five-year span. Foreign governments are reportedly skirting international sanctions through the use of cryptocurrency. The Dow closed down around 670 points, the biggest drop in two years.
Money is often a leading source of conflict for couples due to a fear of financial communication. That is why John Hancock is out with a new app to help ease the communication and planning around saving and spending money.
Influential matches brands with social media influencers on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and YouTube. The tech platform uses IBM Watson, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to strategically pair the two.
Udacity recently announced it is accepting applications for a flying car nanodegree program. David Silver, Head of Self-Driving Cars at the company, explains how Udacity's programs are tackling the fierce competition for talent in this space.
Foreign governments are reportedly skirting international sanctions through the use of cryptocurrency. Axios' reporter Shannon Vavra explains the dangers of this digital currency, and challenges facing regulators.
