Gamification

Gen Z is fleeing Instagram. The platform has a dumb new plan to win them back.

Mon, 05/20/2024 - 05:52

Tech Insider

Hand holding a tiny trophy with Instagram symbol between fingers. — People are already posting for likes, attention, and clout. Adding a little badge to show one's personal achievements probably won't make a difference.
Getty Images; Instagram; Alyssa Powell/BI

Tech, Discourse, Media, Instagram, Gamification, meta, facebook

Dave & Buster's Adding Bets to Its App as America's Gambling Fixation Kicks Into High Gear

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 12:40

Gizmodo

Dave & Buster’s plans to add a feature to its app that will allow customers to place bets amongst themselves on competitive games, according to an announcement from the entertainment chain on Tuesday. It’s just the latest sign that tech-based gambling is becoming normalized in the U.S. at an unprecedented rate,…

dave busters, Gambling, simon murray, Sports Betting, Gamification, dave buster, wagering

Stack Overflow Lays Off 28% of Staff to Stay on Its 'Path to Profitability'

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 17:00

Gizmodo

It’s a rough day for tech workers, with layoffs at both LinkedIn and the recently-sold Bandcamp.

stack overflow, overflow, business finance, software bugs, github, stack exchange network, Gamification

I got addicted to an app that helped me turn my most ambitious goals into daily routines

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 06:00