infinite scroll MINI TECH SCROLL: eBay buys Depop, Substack x Polymarket collab, Gucci's AI content & Spotify Prompted Playlists
Feb 25, 2026
eBay snaps up Depop in a play for Gen Z resale culture and live commerce. Substack links with Polymarket, stirring debate over embedded prediction markets. Gucci runs an AI-labelled campaign that ignites creative and brand ethics conversations. Spotify tests Prompted Playlists to surface personalized discovery based on user prompts.
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Close Friends Newsletter Invites Listener Input
- Annabel mentions Centennial World's Close Friends newsletter and a TikTok they'll analyse in the monthly content club.
- They invite listeners to comment or DM thoughts to be included in that newsletter discussion.
eBay Buys Depop To Win Gen Z Resale
- eBay bought Depop to accelerate a C2C push and reach younger, fashion-forward consumers.
- The $1.2B purchase from Etsy reflects a strategic bet on Depop's Gen Z data, live commerce potential, and eBay's shipping/finance scale.
Resale Acquisitions Are About Cultural Data
- The resale market is crowded but strategic acquisitions buy cultural data and access to younger buyers.
- Annabel notes eBay gains Depop's user behaviour insights and a pathway into US livestream commerce to court Gen Z.