The creator of r/wallstreetbets wrote a book — here's how it predicted last week's market chaos “I supplied a space for trading,” wrote Jaime Rogozinksi in 2020, “but the community demanded a place to gamble.” Now, the forum he created regularly mocks him. Henry Englert 2.3.21 4:03 PM Features
Stacker’s “No Code” take on app-building raises $1.7 million in seed funding We're finally settling into the idea that your co-workers can be stationed all over the world. With that complicated situation comes a need for simplicity and employee autonomy. Removing the most complicated aspects of coding from the mix seems like a fine way to respond to that challenge. Henry Englert 1.27.21 5:00 PM Tech
As governments take on “FIFA Points," EA Sports could lose hundreds of millions Electronic Arts is facing a rising tide of regulatory action from countries around the world, the end result of which could end a practice that nets EA billions of dollars annually. Henry Englert 12.17.20 4:30 PM Tech
Hiring data reveals the job cuts and lobbying behind Big Tech’s Prop 22 campaign As Election Day draws closer, the Prop 22 campaign reveals Big Tech’s playbook for future political battles. Henry Englert , Julia Gray 10.27.20 4:00 PM Features
Amazon has been hiring spies for years, job postings data shows Over the years, job postings show a company increasingly determined to surveil its workforce and stop organized labor efforts. Henry Englert , Julia Gray 9.8.20 1:30 PM Tech
A look inside News Break: Proof that local journalism is dead A toxic community and endless ads make the News Break experience tough, while the “Classifieds” feature is cause for some hope. Henry Englert 8.20.20 4:00 PM Tech