Tesla is selling a smaller version of its Cyberquad ATV for kids. The four-wheel ATV is powered by a lithium-ion battery and will run on electricity like its bigger version. It has 15 miles of range with a configurable top speed of 10mph, a full steel frame and adjustable suspension.

Unity is the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content. It has completed the acquisition of Weta Digital's tools, pipeline, technology, and engineering talent.

Qualcomm is expanding into driver assist and automation capabilities with GM and other automakers from 2022 onward. The Snapdragon 820A system-on-a-chip (SoC) is an automotive optimized version of the chip that appeared in many flagship Android phones a few years ago. Manufacturers like Jaguar Land Rover now use it to power infotainment systems.

New CFPB rules allow debt collectors to contact people on social media. The new rules are a clarification of 1977 standards. The CFPPB says the new rules will help consumers and companies in the "modern world" The rules prohibit debt collectors from posting on timelines.

Payments firm Square plans to change its name to Block. The company will move forward with the rebranding on December 10th. Jack Dorsey co-founded Square in 2009 shortly after his first stint as CEO of Twitter. The rebrand is designed to encapsulate the company's expansion from its namesake card reader.

Only 15% of companies are scaling automation techniques across multiple parts of their business, according to a McKinsey survey. Only 2.8% of businesses have adopted machine learning, which is at the heart of modern advances in AI. Small businesses with adequate datasets and funds can benefit from AI if they're looking to expand their business.

Twitch will warn streamers and chat moderators if a user is a ban evader. The gaming-focused livestreaming website said "bad actors" often create new accounts to harass people. It is part of Twitch's long-running efforts to reduce hate and harassment.

Facebook's new ad for Meta, a new virtual-reality company, features art prominently. The company wants us to think about art when we think about its new product, says David Weinberger. Facebook may be returning to Silicon Valley's countercultural origins, he says.

Spotify's Wrapped feature shows the top artists, songs and podcasts individual listeners enjoyed over the past year. The feature is currently available on the Spotify app for iOS and Android. Users can share lists of their Top Artists, Top Songs, Minutes Listened, and Top Genre on social media.

Essentium announced a reverse merger with Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corporation. The deal would value the combined companies at $974 million, including $345 million in cash. Essentum's clients include the U.S. DoD, Lockheed Martin and Ford.

The first NFT was released in 2017, when much of the world was still finding out what bitcoin is. The public at large has reflexively dismissed them as environmentally harmful scams. The bigger the sale, the more brazen the injustice.

Metaverse presents an opportunity to be a breakthrough in privacy-compliant digital marketing. With the impending deprecation of third-party cookies, the space could be a fresh start built on more privacy-forward tracking alternatives. Brands should take the lead on the privacy conversation, says Rachel Noonan, director of strategy at agency Jam3.