Isobel Asher Hamilton

isobel@thedailyupside.com

Isobel Asher Hamilton (she/her) is a senior reporter at The Daily Upside. Previously she worked at Business Insider and Mashable. She specializes in covering Big Tech, social media, and AI. Isobel is based in London.

Consumer

Target Might Spin Up Its Own Version of Amazon Prime

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The retailing giant could launch its own subscription shopping service to keep up with rivals Amazon and Walmart.

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Consumer

Robodelivery Startup Starship Technologies Raises $90 Million to Grow Beyond Pizza

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The Estonia-based company has had a good start in the US, but is now looking to expand its European operations.

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Will Pay Semafor to Use AI for News Reports

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The deal could widen the technology’s use in news-gathering, while also heading off future copyright lawsuits.

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Big Tech

Amazon Could Soon Be On the Hook for Everything it Sells

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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission wants Amazon to assume liability for items sold by third-party vendors.

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Social Media

Universal Pulls TikTok Into its Streaming Fight

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The music industry titan is in a war of words with the popular app after failing to reach a licensing deal.

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Social Media

TikTok’s US Data Safeguards Are a $1.5 Billion Money Pit

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The company finally revealed how much it’s spending to silo off Americans’ data. We just don’t know how well it works.

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Industrials

Ryanair Rides to Boeing’s Defense With Potential Plane Order

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The Irish budget airline said it might be interested in scooping up a new Boeing model if bigger airlines cancel orders.

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Technology

For Sale: Your Data

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Data brokers are tracking you all over the internet to buy and sell your profile along with millions of other users.

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Energy

Soaring Uranium Prices Put Damper on Nuclear Energy Buildout

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After a top producer warned the world’s uranium production may start to slip, the price of the radioactive material started to soar.

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Consumer

Temu Is Leaning on Boomers to Storm the US

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Boomers are ahead of younger generations in embracing from the Chinese e-commerce marketplace.

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Social Media

Meta is Truly Sick of News

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The social media platform’s referrals to news media sites has been steadily dropping.

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Social Media

Reddit’s IPO Might Finally Be On the Horizon

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The online platform looks for steadiness in the financial markets after a mini-revolt among users.

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Technology

UK Post Office Scandal Wipes $1 Billion Off Fujitsu’s Market Cap

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The Japanese software maker was able to fly under the radar for years until a made-for-TV drama pointed the finger.

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Regulation

The EU Wants to Make Music Streamers Boost Artist Payouts

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Lawmakers are considering a legal framework that will specifically help better compensate smaller artists.

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Industrials

Companies Keep Refueling the Corporate Jet

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Both money and time spent on executive corporate jets are still climbing well past pre-pandemic highs, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Big Tech

Apple Discounts iPhones in China to Fight Sales Slump

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Apple is facing softening iPhone demand in China, the company’s second-biggest market after the US and the world’s biggest smartphone market.

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Energy

Renewable Energy Growth Is Speeding Up Nicely

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The sector had its fastest growth ever in 2023, spurring hope that climate goals can be achieved.

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International Economics

The EU Steps Up Pressure on Cushy Caribbean ‘Golden Passports’

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So-called “golden passports” for five Caribbean countries are under increasing political pressure from the EU, according to Bloomberg.

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Social Media

Dating Apps Are Squeezing a Dwindling User Base

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Holding the line against advertising has forced companies to extract more fees out of the remaining subscribers.

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Artificial Intelligence

Big Tech’s Legal-Shield Promises Are All About Keeping Customers In-House

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Can artificial intelligence companies really offer customers legal shields for any copyright disputes over content their AI makes?

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