In honor of National Small Business Week, check out this selection of strangely creative ventures that might just inspire you to start your own.
Author archives: Amanda Breen
Brutal Month for Netflix Ends With Anger: ‘Netflix Recruited Me Seven Months Ago Only to Lay Me Off’
It remains to be seen if the streaming giant will initiate another round of layoffs or drill down on other ways to cut costs.
Say Goodbye to the Genius Bar: Your Apple Product Repairs Could Look a Lot Different From Now On
Apple’s new self-service option comes as a major victory for ‘right to repair’ advocates.
Robinhood Takes Drastic Measure Amid Plummeting Stock Prices
The former unicorn experienced massive growth during the pandemic, but hasn’t sustained it since.
Jack in the Box Rolls Out Robots to Flip Burgers and Serve Drinks
The fast-food giant’s partnership with Miso Robotics is meant to reduce the burden on current staff.
Developers Angry After Apple Reportedly Announces a Major Change for Its App Store: ‘I Feel Sick’
Some smaller creators were blindsided by the announcement and took to Twitter to air their frustrations.
Men Charged in Phony Sports-Memorabilia Scheme Spanning More Than a Decade
Among the allegedly forged items are paintings, baseballs, baseball bats, celebrity photographs and books, record albums and more.
The Future Is…Fungi?: This Biotech Company Transforms Mushrooms Into Luxury Materials Used by Hermès
At MycoWorks’ “Freedom of Creation” exhibit, co-founder and chief of culture Sophia Wang discusses how artistic beginnings launched a biotech company that’s churning out fungi-fueled materials fit for “a prince’s yacht” — and driving sustainability an…
The Future Is…Fungi?: This Biotech Company Transforms Mushrooms Into Luxury Materials Used by Hermès
At MycoWorks’ “Freedom of Creation” exhibit, co-founder and chief of culture Sophia Wang discusses how artistic beginnings launched a biotech company that’s churning out fungi-fueled materials fit for “a prince’s yacht” — and driving sustainability an…
Amazon Just Made an Unexpected Move That Could Crush FedEx and UPS
It’s the company’s latest play in connection with its massive shipping and logistics operations.