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Friday, April 19
5 things you missed today
Good Evening,
Here are the 5 things you missed today:
1. 🛻 Tesla’s Recalling Nearly 4k Cybertrucks
Tesla has been ordered to recall nearly 4,000 of its Cybertrucks due to an issue with the accelerator pedal where it can stick when pressed down because of… soap? Read more here →
💨 How Successful Brands Like Shopify Get Creative Work Done 20x Faster
Shopify's growth team needed ads, and their creative team was overwhelmed by other requests.
They turned to Superside to scale ad creation efficiently and grow their “Growth Workshop” project. Superside backed Shopify’s growth team with a dedicated design team (an extension of their internal team), who created high-quality ads in hours instead of weeks.
This streamlined process enabled testing and iterations at scale so Shopify could expand into multiple countries with ads tailored for various channels and formats.
With solutions like Superside, you can expedite your ad creative process, keep testing fresh CTAs and ad copy, and add motion design to top-performing ads.
And the best part? You get all this for 50% lower costs.
2. 🔥 Netflix Added Over 9M Subs in Q1
Netflix added 9.3 million subscribers in the first quarter of 2024, generating $2.3 billion in net income and $9.3 billion in revenue – 15% higher than the same time last year. Read more here →
3. 💶 Apple May Open Pay Tech to EU Devs
European Union regulators may sign off on Apple’s proposal to open up their tap-to-pay tech system next month. This would mean developers could create alternate options to Apple Pay using the same system. Read more here →
👉🏼 Things Worth Checking Out
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4. 🪦 Post News Is Shutting Down
Post News, a Twitter alternative, is shutting down just a year and a half after launching in beta. The microblogging site was backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Scott Galloway, but ultimately didn’t grow fast enough. Read more here →
5. 📀 Target Is Ditching DVDs in Stores
Target’s scaling back from physical media in stores and limiting DVD sales to its website. Rumors say it’s part of a larger plan to stop selling physical media entirely by 2025... which seems unlikely given their high-value exclusive vinyl/CD releases (looking at you, Taylor Swift). Read more here →
Bonus. CEO Tip Of The Day
What can companies do to retain Gen Z talent and prepare for the future of workers? Take a cue from Roblox, apparently.
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