Pumpkin the Raccoon’s story of sadness to social media superstardom began when she fell out of a tree into Rosie […]
8 Things To Expect From The AT&T Time Warner Merger
Last month, telecommunications and internet service provider AT&T announced plans to acquire entertainment conglomerate Time Warner in an $86 billion […]
Kathie Lee Gifford Interviews Microsoft AI
At last September’s Ignite, Microsoft’s annual technology conference, CEO Satya Nadella outlined his vision for deep learning and artificial intelligence. […]
Halloween Costume Ideas For The Big Tech Executives
Halloween is a magical holiday. It’s the one time of year where we allow ourselves to pretend we’re something we’re […]
The Most Hilariously Underfunded Kickstarter Campaigns
Kickstarter has been used to crowdfund some truly amazing, brilliant, innovative products; like the Fidget Cube, a landmine detonating drone, and odorless […]
Leaked Data Recovered From The Yahoo Hack
On September 22, 2016, it was disclosed to the public that 500 million user accounts had been compromised in the […]
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know Sep 12 – 16
Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
Five iPhone 7 Features That’d Be Perfect for Its Big Launch
Next week on September 7th, Apple will once again be live-streaming a one-hour-long self-administered smoke suppository. Besides a presenter wearing something […]
Google Self-Driving Car: Police Report Highlights
—– IMPORTANT NOTE: These are not real police reports. Yet. —— Date: 08/23/16 08:46 AM Case: HW723482135P Location: El Camino […]
“No Users” Strategy Propels Bizmark Stock Price, Now World’s Most Valuable Company
According to the world’s most valuable company, if the number of software bugs is infinite, then it would be much cheaper and easier to eliminate the finite, predictable problem: the user.
The 9 Most Ridiculous Food Flavors & Snack Concoctions Ever Sold
From blueberry chips & bug balls to haggis-whiskey crisps & raw horse ice cream, these are the worst food flavors and snack ideas ever sold.
The Infinite Efficiency & Invisible Acknowledgment of The Intern: An Email Experience
From: Scooter Reston, CEO <[email protected]> To: All Team <[email protected]> Subject: Status Date: May 13, 2016 Hi Team, Just a few […]
12 Inescapable Realities of Office Life
From Dilbert comics and Mike Judge comedies to Vooza videos and the last thing Calista Flockhart did before she started […]
Elizabeth Warren: Digital Fairness Czar
Recently, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren leveled some heavy criticisms against Silicon Valley. “Google, Apple, and Amazon have created disruptive technologies […]
The 9 Most Depressingly Well-Funded Crowdfunding Campaigns of 2016 So Far
These ridiculous crowdfunding campaigns are the most inexplicably successful of 2016 – and some of the worst business ideas. The year is only half over, but it’s already one for the record books.
AI Justice PHOEBE: The Future Of The Legal System
In 2015, an artificial intelligence program called, ROSS was created to perform legal research for overburdened law firms. ROSS was first […]
Hot New Startups To Watch Out for In 2016 – Part 2
It’s that time again! With technology hubs popping up coast to coast, the market for startups grows wider and wider. […]
Hillary Clinton Email Chain: Tech Prep for Stanford Speech
From: H <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2016 6:41 PM To: Abedin, Huma <Abedin[email protected]> Subject: Stanford Speech I don’t want […]
Silicon Valley Season 3 Episode 4 Recap: “Maleant Data Systems Solutions”
I’m as conflicted about this installment of Silicon Valley as Richard Hendricks is about building “the box.” I laughed at […]
“Hey, That’s Exploitative!”: An Open Letter from Jamie Dimon
Hello. I’m Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase and former member of the board of directors of the Federal […]
Silicon Valley Season 3: Episode 3 Recap “Meinertzhagen’s Haversack”
This week’s disappointing installment of Silicon Valley, titled “Meinertzhagen’s Haversack,” is named after Richard Meinertzhagen, a British intelligence officer during […]
Movie Ideas for DreamWorks Animation Now That Comcast Is Buying Them
Last week it was reported that Comcast is purchasing DreamWorks Animation for a staggering $3.8 billion dollars. In addition to […]
Silicon Valley Season 3: Episode 2 Recap “Two In the Box”
The comedic precision of this week’s episode of Silicon Valley has made it my favorite currently airing comedy TV show. […]
Launch Speech: ‘H-Duo’ Bluetooth Water Bottle
— A crowdfunded startup is sometimes nothing more than a terrible idea wrapped in showmanship. With that in mind, here […]
Silicon Valley Season 3: Episode 1 Recap “Founder Friendly”
There is much to like about season three of Silicon Valley so far. Picking up right where the last season […]
Startup Founders Play “Big Fat Yes, Big Fat No, I Don’t Give a Shit”
At SXSW, SnapMunk connected with a bunch of startup founders and played everyone’s favorite game of Big Fat Yes, Big […]
“Comcast Cares”…about that $157 you don’t actually owe them
I was living in a sprawling apartment complex in north San Jose, CA. The place was overrun with small children […]
The Best of April Fools’ Day from the World of Tech & Business
April Fools’ Day is always eventful in the tech world. But this year we found the most obscure, frivolous, and weirdly conceived pranks and rounded them up for you here.
Tech Execs Admit Open Concept Offices Were April Fools’ Prank Gone Viral
In a press conference held in five separate private offices this morning, several notable tech industry executives confirmed long-standing rumors […]
Women In Tech: FAQ
Because interacting with women in the workplace may be strange and different for many men in the tech industry, we’ve […]
Video Highlights from the SXSW 2016 Interactive Trade Show Floor
You saw some of our epic photos from this year’s SXSW Interactive festival in Austin, Texas. Now we’ve got some awesome […]
Introducing Bruce, Your New Social Media Director
From: Frank Barnhardt To: [email protected] Subject: Welcome Bruce Date: Tues, 15 Mar 2016 9:50 -0800 Hi Team, I wanted to take a moment […]
Leaked: SXSW Interactive 2016 Opening Keynote Speech
Through an anonymous source whom we are obliged to protect, SnapMunk has gained access to a leaked copy of the […]
The Bad Idea Matrix: How to Tell Them Their Idea Sucks
Startup culture is a world of buzzwords. Since no formal lexicon exists, SnapMunk periodically provides translations suited for employees in various […]
The Day Twitter Came Alive Before It Died
On August 4, 2016, in response to shareholders’ demands for profitability and recovered growth, Twitter installs new AI software on […]
So, You’re Getting Acquired: Some Things to Consider
So, your startup is getting acquired! Congratulations. Depending on several factors, you may be in for the most exciting or […]
You Need Me: A Sales Memo to the Founders
I know – it’s my personality, right? I’m pretty insufferable. No, no, it’s ok. One of my very few redeeming qualities is self-awareness. […]
Hot Startups To Watch For In 2016! (That May As Well Be Real)
Make sure you keep a close eye on these exciting new startups launching in 2016! We can’t wait ’til the […]
The Lost Star Wars Letters Pt.2: To Death Star Designer from Embarrassed Engineer
Dear Mr. Gesnew, We’ve never met, but I certainly know who you are. 5 years ago, I was a young […]
The Lost Star Wars Letters Pt.1: To Luke from Disgruntled Tosche Station Employee
Luke, I hope I can be candid with you. Your Uncle Owen led me to believe that you are a […]
Reply All: A Holiday Office Email Thread Story
From: Charisma Crawford To: [email protected] Subject: API Change Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 10:13 -0800 Hi Team, Just a […]
Amazon Reviews: Cat 3.0 – New Version Meow Available!
Look, a comment section! It’s a fun opportunity to provide relevant product feedback and suggestions! If you have recently purchased, used, barely used, […]
Dear HR, You Call These Perks? What Happened to Lobster Fridays?
From: Frank Pfeffenheffer Date: November 17, 2015 at 11:51:13 AM PST To: Angie Denbar <[email protected]>, Synergetica Team <all[email protected]> Subject: Re: […]
Everything Is a Remix – Startup Edition
Apparently Hollywood is all out of ideas — most new movies are either a remake with better VFX than the […]
Now Seeking Front-End Developer Rockstars
Editor’s Note: With the world moving further and further from tangibility and into the ether we call the internet, the […]
9 Things I Wish Entrepreneurs Would Just Say Out Loud
As I’ve mentioned in previous pieces, I find there to be a shortage of authenticity and practical substance to much […]
6 New Software Success Metrics I Might Actually Care About
At some point in history, metrics mattered. Rather than slide-filler and misdirection, they were designed to be legitimate barometers and […]
New Work Email Acronyms That Would Actually Be Useful
Linguistic laziness has taken the world by storm. Whether sparing themselves the torture of a third vowel by saying, “Delish”, […]
6 Real(ish) Tips for Startups On How to Survive The Tech Bubble
A lot of people are saying that we’re staring at the crest of another tech bubble. As a result of […]
Seven Signs You’re a True Techie
Some Techie Humor Before The Weekend! You perfect your pancakes in iterations. You have a collection of obsolete laptops in […]
