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Main Street & SMBs

Strategies and stories for small and medium-sized business owners, from local retail to service-based enterprises.

A diner in a restaurant uses a QR code on their phone instead of a physical menu, symbolizing the loss of simple pleasures due to convenience.

Bogost's 'The Small Stuff' Reclaims Lives From Convenience

At countless restaurants in 2026, diners now scan QR codes instead of holding a physical menu, a small shift that Ian Bogost argues is part of a larger trend stripping away life's simple pleasures.

Amir Fakhoury· Jun 29· 4 min read

AI industry layoffs spark powder keg concerns as companies re-evaluate

Last month, nearly 40,000 tech workers were laid off, marking the highest single month for tech cuts in two years.

Marek Kowalski· Jun 15· 3 min

Futuristic Indian cityscape with AI integration, showcasing cultural elements and advanced technology.

Avataar.ai Launches Varya, Indigenous Video AI for India

Generating a second of video with Avataar.

Sofia Reyes· Jun 12· 3 min

Analysis & Trends

Digital Marketing Strategies for SMBs Up to $50,000 in 2026

Sofia Reyes · Jul 15

Bogost's 'The Small Stuff' Reclaims Lives From Convenience

Menlo Ventures raises $3 billion fund after Anthropic investment

AI Pioneer John Jumper Departs DeepMind for Anthropic

Free Video Player Performance Optimization

UK government plans social media ban for under-16s

AI industry layoffs spark powder keg concerns as companies re-evaluate

Avataar.ai Launches Varya, Indigenous Video AI for India

Analysis & Trends

Digital Marketing Strategies for SMBs Up to $50,000 in 2026