It's finally Friday, friends. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and I'm pretty tired of the gloomy weather here in San Diego. It's the rainiest start to a year around here for decades. And it's an $4 to the state.
This California couple also didn't get what they expected when they moved away. They were in search of a $4. But the $4 and lower salaries are boomeranging them back to California.
They told my colleague $4 that $4. But it disappointed them in-person.
Before I contemplate moving back to New York City, let's dive into today's tech.
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1. A white employee posed in blackface as Michael Jackson. The photo was shown at a company-wide meeting to highlight how "fun" working at $2 billion ad-tech startup $4 was, an Insider investigation reveals. Employees were stunned.
- A series of apologies were issued after. But CEO Bruce Buchanan later doubled down. He said blackface isn't a big deal in Australia, where the company was founded and where the photo was taken.
- Rokt is consistently named a top place to work. But more than 30 current and former employees told my colleagues $4 and $4 that they had a different experience.
- They described a culture of execs who engaged in or tolerated sexist behavior. Excessive drinking and drug use was common, they said. They describe a culture where executives resisted holding employees accountable for bad behavior.
In other news:
2. The hunt for eternal life goes mainstream. Wealthy techies have $4 But anti-aging trends are sweeping the nation. Cold exposure and hormone therapy are two popular ones right now. $4
3. Salesforce salaries revealed. The company grew aggressively during the pandemic — and it paid top dollar for talent. Insider analyzed government records for employee salaries across departments. $4
4. How one viral TikTok inspired hundreds of thousands of car thefts. The $4 demonstrated how to hack certain Kia and Hyundai models with just one USB cable. $4
5. Dating app CEO spent $50,000 on a phone game. In just three months, Bernard Kim of Match Group (the parent company of Tinder, Hinge, and other dating apps) spent $50,000 on $4. $4
6. Insider's database on top influencer agencies and managers. The influencer industry keeps growing. So Insider built the database to reveal who's guiding and representing the top internet stars. $4
7. Peter Thiel held $50 million of his own money in Silicon Valley Bank. The billionaire was $4 after telling companies to pull their funds. Yet, his $50 million remained in the bank when it collapsed. $4
8. The "BlackBerry" movie trailer just dropped. The upcoming film shows the rise and fall of the now-defunct keyboard phone. Critics and BlackBerry fanatics alike are singing their praises for the new trailer. $4
Odds and ends:
9. The Nintendo Switch after six years. No other console offers as much value for just $300, writes my colleague $4. It's affordable, portable, and uniquely versatile. $4
10. Fighter jets are "worthless" over Ukraine. US Air Force officials said this is a preview of what US troops could face in the future. $4.
The latest people moves in tech:
- Carta's $4 of a litany of misdeeds. He claims Ward deceived regulators, abused employees, and misappropriated funds. The accusations are in response to $4.
- $4. They'll "identify, sign, and develop new artists and labels across music genres."
- Feds arrested a Chinese tycoon with links to Steve Bannon. $4 The scheme allegedly funded a yacht, Ferrari, and $36,000 mattress.
Curated by Diamond Naga Siu in San Diego. (Feedback or tips? Email dsiu@insider.com or tweet @diamondnagasiu>$4) Edited by Matt Weinberger (tweet @gamoid>$4) in San Francisco and Hallam Bullock (tweet @hallam_bullock>$4) in London.