Budget deal includes funds for rural broadband expansionBy Ben BradfordFebruary 16, 2019POSTED IN: sustainability rural America broadband digital divide infrastructure ListenreadDownloadDownload
¡Más volumen! Mexico City is a new capital of the digital music businessBy Rodrigo CervantesFebruary 09, 2019Frazer Harrison / Getty ImagesSpotify says the world's largest market for its streaming service is not NYC or London: it's Mexico City. And this metropolis is becoming a huge hub for those who create, produce or monetize digital music.POSTED IN: world Mexico Mexico City digital music music industry ListenreadDownloadDownload
Celebrating the Lunar New Year with 'lucky money'By Adrian MaFebruary 05, 2019LOUIS ANDERSON/AFP/Getty ImagesSome folks who grew up celebrating the Lunar New Year share their memories of giving and receiving "lucky money" both in person and in digital form.POSTED IN: Chinese New Year holiday gifts digital payments ListenreadDownloadDownload
Yet another plan to save the media with technologyBy Molly WoodFebruary 05, 2019Dilip Vishwanat/Getty ImagesA new tech venture plans to let you, the reader, earn free articles by trading more data. POSTED IN: digital ads digital advertising digital media data privacy ListenreadDownloadDownload
Your social media posts are likely way more predictable than you thinkBy Jed KimJanuary 28, 2019Leon Neal/Getty ImagesA new study shows your friends' posts can indicate what you're likely to say on social media.POSTED IN: Twitter data privacy internet privacy digital advertising ListenreadDownloadDownload
Facebook is looking to Instagram for the future of digital adsBy Molly WoodJanuary 16, 2019Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesStories are the hottest social media format — so what if they disappear in 24 hours?POSTED IN: Tech instagram Facebook digital ads digital advertising instagram stories ListenreadDownloadDownload
The world might be mad at Facebook, but advertisers still love itBy Molly WoodJanuary 15, 2019Denis Charlet/AFP/Getty ImagesThe social media platform says it's trying to clean up its "data supply chain." POSTED IN: Facebook facebook ads digital advertising digital ads ListenreadDownloadDownload
5G wireless without ChinaBy Scott TongJanuary 07, 2019Lluis Gene/AFP/Getty ImagesWashington regulators are debating a ban on Chinese telecom hardwire, but rural America may pay the price.POSTED IN: 5G wireless huawei ZTE fcc Federal Communications Commission espionage Chinese espionage digital divide Tech China ListenreadDownloadDownload
Digital Day discounts draw in consumersBy Andy UhlerDecember 27, 2018David Ryder/Getty ImagesPOSTED IN: Economy digital economy shopping Retail online shopping Amazon digital day Entertainment ListenreadDownloadDownload