Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today released a new State of the Internet (SOTI) report that shows how growth in demand for applications and APIs has transformed them into lucrative targets for threat actors. In Digital Fortresses Under Siege: Threats to Modern Application Architectures, Akamai notes that it observed more than 26 billion web attacks against applications and APIs in June 2024 alone, and that these attacks surged by 49% over the last year. Read more
Snoop Dogg Launches First Coffee Shop, Smoke Weed Every Day (S.W.E.D.), in Amsterdam
Renowned mega-artist and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg proudly announces the official opening of his first coffeeshop, Smoke Weed Every Day (S.W.E.D.), located at Marnixstraat 333, 1016 TC Amsterdam. Following the successful launch of his first S.W.E.D. store in Los Angeles earlier this month, the Amsterdam location represents a significant step in the global expansion of the S.W.E.D. The coffee shop brings Snoop’s signature style and passion for cannabis culture to a city celebrated just as much for its cannabis cafes as it is for its famed canals. Read more
CHIPOTLE AND WONDERSKIN LAUNCH ‘LIPOTLE’ LIP STAIN IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL AVOCADO DAY
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced a collaboration with Wonderskin, an award-winning cosmetics brand known for its TikTok-viral lip stain that is so popular one is sold every 15 seconds, to introduce a guac-proof lip stain called ‘Lipotle.’ Read more
74% of Americans Fear AI Will Destroy Privacy
YouGov and Aloha Browser today announced the results of their “How Does AI Affect Digital Privacy?” survey, in which almost three-quarters (74%) of respondents said they felt threatened by the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to “destroy their privacy.” Read more
BAT’S GLOBAL PARTNERS, TOMORROWLAND AND THE McLAREN FORMULA 1 TEAM, UNITE TO BRING THE WORLDS OF MUSIC AND MOTORSPORT TOGETHER
For a third year, the worlds of speed and sound collide as two of BAT’s global partners – the McLaren F1 Team and Tomorrowland, the world’s most iconic electronic dance festival – come together. In celebration of the festival’s 20th anniversary, the Tomorrowland logo will adorn the McLaren F1 race cars at the Belgium Grand Prix, the homeland of the festival. Read more
Spiritfilled Announces the Launch of Braeside Bond: A Premier Bonded Warehouse for Spirits
Spiritfilled, a leader in the premium spirits industry, proudly announces the opening of Braeside Bond, a state-of-the-art bonded warehouse located in the heart of the Lowlands. This new facility is designed to meet the growing demands of spirit maturation, storage and distribution, offering unparalleled services to distillers, cask owners and importers across the globe. Read more
VIDEO GAMES FUEL YOUNG ATHLETES: NIMBL SURVEY SHOWS PARENTS SPENDING OVER £500 ON GAMING GEAR
With Paris 2024 Olympics just one day away, video games are increasingly recognized for their role in nurturing young sporting talent. A new survey by nimbl, the leading pocket money card and app for 6 to 18-year-olds, highlights how video games are helping to shape children’s sports skills and enthusiasm for real-life sports. Read more
Equifax Introduces New Mortgage Verification Solution
Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) has launched a new solution, All Employers Within 90 DaysTM, in support of its commitment to providing an extensive set of verification solutions for the mortgage industry. Read more
Survey Finds Half of the Shopping Done Online in the UK
AliExpress, an international online retail marketplace under Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, today launched its latest Consumer Insights Report[1] of 2024 highlighting a change in the online retail trends. Read more
CARLSBERG AND BROOKLYN BREWERY LAUNCH FIRST EVER LAGER WHERE ALL BARLEY IS REPLACED WITH DROUGHT-RESISTANT FONIO GRAIN
Carlsberg has created a brand new beer, using drought resistant fonio crops, in collaboration with Brooklyn Brewery. Read more