TikTok has become a record label in the recent times, and it has certainly caused distress in the music industry. Diamond Naga Siu, a regular buyer of running shoes, is looking for a new pair for a comfortable run in San Diego. In the meantime, Matthew Kish talked about the success and failure of the brand Allbirds that used to be Silicon Valley’s favourite sneaker.
Regarding tech, TikTok has made its way into the music business through the song-distribution and artist-service platform SoundOn. The recent explosion of SpaceX’s Starship rocket after ten years of development, is a shocker and experts are figuring out ways to prevent future occurrences. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can potentially narrow the wage gap in today’s world as automation replaced the middle-income jobs. Before taking a new job or accepting promotions, people should be aware of the consequences. Moreover, the mental health platforms are being questioned for the unethical exploitation of user data. Fame has become expensive as famous people and Twitter users lose their verification marks, which need payment to regain. Companies such as Allbirds and Polestar have brought luxurious, electric cars that are capable of doing more than others. Finally, a 1970s Flakpanzer Gepard cannon has been helping Ukraine by keeping intruders away, but now the government is facing political ammunition problem.
Allbirds is a New-Zealand based shoe company, founded by Tim Brown and Joey Zwillinger in 2014 and was rose to fame due to its lightweight and comfortable shoes. The company started to decline in 2019 due to the rise of competitors and its reduced focus on running shoes. Allbirds has now returned and is rapidly gaining the ground it had lost due to the introduction of new products.
Matthew Kish is a technology journalist specializing in consumer and business tech. He has worked at a dozen publications including, TechSpot, Laptop, PC Magazine, and PC World. Matthew has a master’s degree in Multimedia Journalism from the University of Delaware and has had the opportunity to experience a variety of tech innovations and breakthroughs over the years.