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Lisa Wyatt Roe, Staff Writer
Lisa Wyatt Roe is an Austin writer and editor whose work has been featured on CNN.com/Travel, in Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine and in the book “Seduced by Sound: Austin; 100 Musicians on Why They Make Music.” Travel and live music feed her soul. Volunteering with refugees feeds her sense of purpose. And making friends laugh feeds her deep (yet possibly sad) need to get all the laughing emojis on Facebook.
Social Media
Twitter branches out into voice chat – what could go wrong?
(SOCIAL MEDIA) We’re learning more about Twitter’s forthcoming audio chat rooms, but what is Twitter learning about moderation?
Business Entrepreneur
Is COVID proving that efficiency is overrated?
(BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR) Forget about maximizing profits. Don’t decrease friction – increase it. Oh, and efficiency? Overrated. Wait... what?
Business News
Facebook in more trouble for favoring foreign workers on visa
(BUSINESS NEWS) Facebook has continued to be in hot water this year - this time getting sued by the DOJ for discrimination of American workers in favor of visa workers.
Business News
World’s biggest trade deal? Here’s what you should know
(BUSINESS NEWS) In the wake of COVID-19 and its economic effects, China has spearheaded an enormous trade deal. But what are the implications for us?
Business Entrepreneur
Delivery startup goPuff is fast becoming the next tech giant
(BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR) GoPuff’s latest round of funding – $380 million – takes the delivery app from a business that grew from beer and snacks to a $3.9 billion consumer tech company on the rise.
Tech News
Want to roll up your TV? Brace your wallet for impact
(TECH NEWS) Wouldn’t it be cool to just roll up your TV and put it away? LG’s rollable TV is what you crave, but its price tag could be a show stopper.
Business Marketing
Apple sues recycling company for reselling products instead
(MARKETING) Apple sues recycling company it says was “stealing,” refurbishing, and reselling devices it was paid to strip down.
Tech News
4 things you need to know about Amazon’s pay-by-palm service
(TECH NEWS) Amazon One uses biometric palm reading, which sounds like science fiction. But here's a few things you may want to know before you try it out.