This Is the Winning Formula for Starting a Successful Podcast, According to a New Analysis

entrepreneur.com A new study analyzed the top 50 podcasts in the U.S. and found many things in common. Here's what to know. Podcasting is a $25 billion industry, and top podcasts have a lot…

Google unveils new AI features for Chromebook Plus devices, says new Chromebook Plus users get a free year of Google One AI Premium, and updates old Chromebooks

techcrunch.com Google announced new AI-powered features today for its Chromebook Plus line of devices, such as a writing assistant, a wallpaper creator and an easy access to Google’s…

Is Alphabet a Good Dividend Stock?

finance.yahoo.com Dividend-paying tech stocks were once a rare breed. But this year big names in tech have suddenly started offering dividends. For example, Salesforce and Facebook parent…

The most powerful media platform in the history of humanity

simonowens.substack.com Welcome! I'm Simon Owens and this is my media industry newsletter. If you've received it, then you either subscribed or someone forwarded it to you. If you fit into the…

Surge of Ad-Supported Streaming Sign-Ups Dominates TV Upfronts 2024

thewrap.com Some 18 months after major streamers Netflix and Disney+ launched ad tiers to boost revenues the experiment is clearly paying off — and is helping to accelerate the pivot…

Google launches a new Android feature to drive users back into their installed apps

techcrunch.com Google has a new plan to promote Android apps outside of its Play Store. It was launched last week at its Google I/O 2024 developer conference, where the company spoke of a…