Discord has announced the expansion of its rewarded advertising format, Video Quests, to mobile devices, marking the company’s first foray into mobile advertising. The pilot for Video Quests on Mobile is expected to launch in June 2025 and aims to connect advertisers with Discord’s highly active, cross-platform user base. According to the company, this expansion will allow advertisers to showcase trailers, make impactful announcements, and promote premium content to a growing mobile audience while retaining Discord’s user-first, opt-in approach. “Expanding our advertising platform to mobile is an obvious, natural evolution in our strategy. Our mission is to create the most…

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton April 15, 2025 ‘Bro, I can’t even laugh right’ A social media post by recording artist Lil Nas X reveals that he has “lost control” of movement on the right side of his face. In an Instagram post, in what looks like a hospital room, the man born as Montero Hill films himself on a bed, showing his 10.4 million followers that he is unable to move the right side of his face. “Soooo lost control of the right side of my face 😭” The rapper seems to be taking it in stride while laughing…

Big Tech companies may not say outright that AI is replacing people, but one tech investor is — and he says two professions, in particular, should watch out. “Big companies talk about, like, ‘AI isn’t replacing people, it’s augmenting them,'” said Victor Lazarte, general partner at venture capital firm Benchmark, on a recent episode of the podcast “The Twenty Minute VC.” “It’s bulls—t,” Lazarte said. “It’s fully replacing people.” Lazarte said that two professions should be especially wary of AI: lawyers and recruiters. He explained that within the next three years, AI will be able to take over the busy…

Rho Motion reported today a substantial rise in global electric vehicle (EV) sales for March 2025, underscoring continued momentum in the shift toward EVs. The industry research firm recorded a 29% year-over-year increase in March 2025 EV sales and a 40% gain over February 2025. According to Rho, 1.7 million EVs were sold globally last month, contributing to 4.1 million units moved in the first quarter. China led global EV sales in the first quarter of 2025, delivering 2.4 million units, a 36% jump compared to the same timeframe in 2024. Nearly one million of those were sold in March,…

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by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton April 15, 2025 The Cassie video will also be shown during trial Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorneys have submitted a questionnaire containing 70 questions for the jury pool, Radar Online reports, including ones asking if they are comfortable viewing sexually explicit content during the shamed rap mogul’s upcoming federal trial. In other words, videos of the alleged “freak offs” are going to be show in court.  Prosecutors are questioning the relevance of the inquiry as they feel that the lengthy process may confuse or intimidate the potential jurors. They confirmed “electronic devices containing images and videos of…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Let’s be real about to-do lists for a minute. Most of them aren’t working for you. They are making you feel worse, not better. That notebook filled with unchecked boxes? That app with 47 overdue tasks? They are not organizing your life — they are stressing you out. As entrepreneurs, we are told to-do lists are productivity magic. But for many of us, they’ve become a dumping ground for every random thought and half-baked idea that crosses our mind. No wonder we avoid looking at them! I am going to share why…

In the face of a potential semiconductor industry slowdown due to tariff uncertainties, Nvidia Corporation NVDA is expected to hold its ground, according to a recent analysis by Redburn Atlantic. What Happened: Redburn Atlantic on Tuesday, highlighted Nvidia’s potential to endure the industry’s turbulence. The firm maintains a buy rating on Nvidia and has named it a ‘top pick’ for investors once the sector’s turbulence subsides. The price target for Nvidia stands at $178, indicating a substantial 61% upside from Monday’s closing price, reported CNBC. According to analyst Timm Schulze-Melander, despite macro uncertainties and potential demand softening, investments in leading-edge AI and chipmaking are…

They call him “the World’s #1 Small Business Guru” — the entrepreneurial and small business thought leader who has impacted the lives of millions of small business owners and hundreds of thousands of companies worldwide for over 40 years. On the Small Business Radio Show this week, I talked with the legendary Michael E. Gerber who is a celebrated entrepreneur, author, and business coach renowned for his groundbreaking book, “The E Myth: Why Most Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It” (1988). With a career spanning several decades, he has transformed the way small businesses operate by emphasizing…

Can intellectual property survive as AI advances and allegedly uses copyrighted work as training material? Twitter (now X) co-founder Jack Dorsey recently weighed in on the debate, taking to X on Friday to call for an end to intellectual property law, which covers areas like copyright, patents, and trademarks — and Elon Musk approved of his stance. “Delete all IP law,” Dorsey wrote on Friday evening in a post that has been viewed more than 10 million times. An hour later, Musk responded, “I agree.” I agree — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 11, 2025 Dorsey immediately received pushback from lawyer…