I only care about the helpful notifications, not the promotional ones

You download an app for a service that has some sort of in-person component, like picking up an order or meeting a driver at the curb. It’s very helpful to have notifications. Some of them.
Read more: https://alexanderell.is/posts/sneaking-notifications/?source=Snapzu

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen says Meta can't recover until Mark Zuckerberg steps down: report

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen said the social media giant won't be able to recover until Mark Zuckerberg steps down as chief executive. In an interview with Bloomberg, she spoke about what compelled her to go public after she left the company in May 2021.
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/frances-haugen-facebook-unable-to-recover-until-zuckerberg-steps-down-2022-6?source=Snapzu

Mariah Carey Sued For “All I Want For Christmas Is You” By Louisiana Country Songwriter

One of the most popular holiday songs of all time is being legally challenged by a country music songwriter who claims copyright infringement over “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”
Read more: https://deadline.com/2022/06/mariah-carey-sued-for-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-1235038277/?source=Snapzu

No more dealer markups: Ford wants to move to online-only sales for EVs

Ford thinks its distribution model costs $2,000 more per car than Tesla's.
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/06/ford-wants-to-sell-evs-online-only-with-no-dealer-markups-says-ceo-farley/?source=Snapzu

1,000 True Fans? Try 100

In 2008, WIRED editor Kevin Kelly wrote that creators only needed to earn "1,000 True Fans"—at $100 per fan, per year—to make a living. I propose an update.
Read more: https://future.com/1000-true-fans-try-100/?source=Snapzu

Startups raise millions for lunar rovers and asteroid mining

Two startups recently raised a combined $25 million in seed rounds to advance plans for lunar and asteroid missions, showing continued interest in space startups despite broader market uncertainty. Lunar Outpost announced May 24 it raised a $12 million seed round from several investors. Explorer 1 Fund led the round with participation from Promus Ventures, Space Capital, Type 1 Ventures and Cathexis Ventures.
Read more: https://spacenews.com/startups-raise-millions-for-lunar-rovers-and-asteroid-mining/?source=Snapzu

Farmer Says Dealer Wouldn’t Repair His Tractor Until He Filed FTC Complaint

Jared Wilson’s struggle to keep his John Deere tractors running highlights the stranglehold the company has on the people who produce America’s food.
Read more: https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3vaqm/farmer-says-dealer-wouldnt-repair-his-tractor-until-he-filed-ftc-complaint?source=Snapzu