Octo-online: Engagement, rescue in the digital ocean
By AHMED ABDELLA // While the world’s most bustling metropolis is just miles away, Long Island is surrounded by an even more active and interesting underwater ecosystem. Unfortunately, many of…
Tough year, but don’t write off social media just yet
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // Social media, our culture’s dominant media force for nearly two decades, had a rough year. Following lightening-rod Elon Musk’s purchase, advertisers are fleeing Twitter. Lawmakers…
How ‘Innovation and Choice’ Act threatens minority biz
By PHIL ANDREWS // Legislation that politicians claim will protect small businesses from the alleged monopoly power of large tech companies will end up depriving entrepreneurs of vital revenue streams…
Facebook’s bold lies glare amid historic blackout
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // On Oct. 4, we were transported back to 2004 – a time before Facebook. Facebook’s entire platform was offline: No Facebook. No Instagram. No WhatsApp….
Chasing the dream, from field to field
By GREGORY ZELLER // As a star baseball player at Ward Melville High School and the University at Buffalo, Kyle Brennan found his best game. As a professional coach, he’s…
Pros (and cons) rise as NCAA athletes win NIL rights
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // While working remotely, the thing I miss most from the office is our spirited discussions – favorite movies, celebrity gossip and, of course, the hilariously…
No. 571: A Grimm tale, featuring space shots, young geniuses and Twin Peaks – plus, a toast to the tapsters
Shock and thaw: It’s Wednesday already, intrepid innovators, as we hustle through another busy – and blessedly warmer – week of socioeconomic innovation. We’ll drink to that: Businesses are…
In all seasons, adding sense to your charitable dollars
By JEFFREY REYNOLDS // It’s counterintuitive to ask folks who have just maxed out their credit cards on Black Friday and Cyber Monday to spend even more, but if Giving…
Pay attention: TikTok has already changed the world
By DAVID CHAUVIN // For those who don’t regularly interact with Generation Z, TikTok’s meteoric rise to the forefront of public attention is somewhat bewildering. Throw in the president’s public…
In Big Tech crusade, please remember the little guy
By PETER STEIN // The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the restaurant industry. While many are still operating for pickup and delivery, they have shorter hours and far fewer employees. The…
Reality bites, MunchMoney pivots, tummies applaud
By GREGORY ZELLER // From the Office of Sticktoitiveness comes Chris Kane and MunchMoney Inc., makers of a rewards-based group-purchasing app that whittled down an overdose of functionality to focus…