By “old apps”, Apple is referring to apps which still only use a 32-bit processor. Apple has encouraged developers since 2015 to update to a 64-bit processor, but encouragement seems to have given way to a blunt ultimatum. It is possible that when iOS is released later this year, Apple will delete these obsolete apps from its App Store. Necessary Security or Unnecessary move? Apple is no stranger to deleting thousands of apps, as it routinely deletes over 10,000 apps per month and launched a November purge which removed over 47,000 apps....

The social media giant’s employees are working to reinstate its “most critical internal apps immediately.” They’re also, Business Insider reports, “pissed.” Apple revoked Facebook’s access due to a violation of their terms: Facebook was running a data-harvesting app incorrectly. Why Did Apple Pull Facebook’s Apps? Facebook’s app Facebook Research VPN paid users as young as 13 in exchange for data on all of their entire internet activity. It then routed the information through their own servers rather than passing it straight to Apple by taking advantage of a program created to allow Apple-approved companies to test and run apps for just their own employees....

There are currently over 517,000 computer science jobs on the market, which is projected to grow at twice the rate of other jobs. Meanwhile, only 42,969 computer science students graduated into the workforce in 2016. Of the women graduating, over half received bachelor degrees in the biological sciences with fewer in the computer sciences (17.9%), engineering (19.3%), physical sciences (39%) and mathematics (43.1%), according to a report by the National Girls Collaborative Project....

Given that productivity grew by 4.3% in the first quarter of 2021 – the highest rate we’ve seen in years, the latest figure suggests a huge shift in the attitude towards work, causing businesses to question how best to remedy it. Chief economist at the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, Gerald Cohen, suggested that the boost in 2021 was probably due to the coronavirus recession, with businesses being forced to shift to remote work overnight, but it also suggests that the switch to remote work was a success – at least in terms of productivity....

The LEAF is the latest product from Bellabeat, a company that’s created an entire collection of health trackers and smart devices targeted at women (particularly mothers and those on the track to motherhood). Similar to other health trackers and wearables currently on the market, the LEAF and the LEAF app work together to give women data on their personal health. More specifically, the LEAF monitors a women’s menstrual cycle by tracking expected days and providing other information based on a woman’s activity, sleep, and stress levels....

Bitcoin trading company, bcause, knows that cryptocurrency isn’t just an asset; it also acts as a currency and, more importantly, a stock. This means that, as an asset, Bitcoin could notably appreciate, giving traders a new avenue for success. And with bcause, you’ll be able to get in on the action, which is why Tokyo-based SBI Holdings has made such a notably investment in the company. According to the press release, SBI Holdings has agreed to acquire a 40 percent holding in bcause LLC and plans to provide significant amounts of cryptocurrency mining gear to be co-located at bcause’s mining operations in Virginia Beach, Virginia....

Key Elements and Traits of a Brand What is your brand? A brand needs a definitive answer to this question. It should announce its uniqueness and create likeability. This is where the brand communicates what the organization is, what it does and for whom. It should be able to tell the customers how your values differ from those of your competitors. What is your brand assurance? As an organization, your word is your bond....

Recently, Target and Techstars launched a retail accelerator in hopes of developing a few revolutionary ideas in the always-growing sector. Today, I want to share some lessons we learned about building an accelerator that is attached to a company as big as Target. Recruit Companies With a Strategic Fit We started with the hypothesis that we should be recruiting retail tech companies. We knew that Techstars had a spectacular ability to select the startups most likely to succeed, but we didn’t know which ones would excite Target’s team members, and thus foster the most productive collaborations....

The History of the Hoverboard As early as the 1950’s, scientists were working on hoverboard technology. Hilliar Aircraft created a version known as the “Flying Platform”, which would be a model that future hoverboard technology would be based on. Fast forward to 1989, and Marty McFly was time traveling in Back to the Future, Part II, and used a hoverboard to escape from members of the Griff’s gang. While this was fantasy, the technology was still being perfected....

If you aren’t aware of this revolutionary new way to get work done, coworking spaces are essentially offices for rent. You can rent a desk, a conference room or an entire office by the hour, by the month or by the year. Typically included in the charge of admission is access to WiFi, conference rooms, televisions, coffee and even snacks. The popularity of these coworking spaces in Chicago is more than obvious....

I gave MediaBooze a try, and it was easy. After logging in through Facebook, I was prompted to select my top four friends. Then, to personalize my collage, I chose background colors as well as the look and width of spacing between pictures. I had the option to write a personal quote for the top of my collage. Within seconds, my free 8.5″ collage was generated. I got a custom collage of all my favorite people in the world–my Facebook friends!...

Apps are becoming an integral part of our everyday lives. With over 900,000 apps (according to Distimo) available across gaming to fitness, travel to dining, and everything in-between, there is no shortage of options for consumers. With a constantly growing catalog of apps, the issue is not whether there’s an app for that, but, more importantly, how to find the right app for particular needs and interests.Apps are the foundation of the smartphone economy....

With cybersecurity becoming an ever-present concern for individuals and businesses alike, it’s understandable why VPNs and password managers have risen to the challenge. Just since the pandemic hit, VPN usage in the US has risen by 124%, and popularity is certainly not expected to wane any time soon. Fortunately, this deal from CyberGhost could help you get in on the action at a reasonable price. That is, as long as you act fast, because it certainly won’t last forever....

Cove is one of several coworking offerings in the DC area that serve those who don’t need a daily office, but need somewhere besides their couch to boost productivity. According to these stats from Global Workplace Analytics, teleworking has jumped almost 80% since 2005. As of 2013, 2.6% of the US workforce teleworks most, if not all of the time. That might not seem like a very high percentage, but it accounts for 3....

Entrepreneurs falling in the second category must learn and adapt, so that they can get their business to thrive on a limited budget. It can look hard at first, but it is surely not impossible. Let’s take a look at some tips that will definitely help to achieve success while not spending that much money. Sites and blogs are vital Building and publishing a website is rather easy, even for people with little or no programming knowledge....

Dubbed the Magic Bench, this augmented/mixed reality experience allows users to engage with animated characters without wearing a headset or using a smartphone. By simply sitting on the Magic Bench, situated in front of a television screen, you’ll be able to hear, feel, and interact with elephants, giraffes, and presumably, everything in between. With help from augmented reality, mixed reality, and haptic technology, it really feels like there’s an animated character sitting, standing, or talking back to you....

DoBox is a portable, wireless dock that connects to your iPhone, your iMac, and your iPad without all the extra doohickies. With multiple ports to connect an internet cable, flash drives, hard drives, keyboards, printers, TVs, projectors, monitors or speakers, you’ll never have to look at a dongle ever again. Plus, you’ll be able to use them wirelessly thanks to DoBox’s own WiFi setup. As is evident from their Indiegogo campaign video, there are far too many features to list in a mere online article....

Record yourself speaking in a video (that’s YouTube – done), split the audio and upload it to iTunes (that’s a Podcast – done), transcribe the words and publish them (that’s a blog post – done), share all of it on social media (that’s Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn – done), then collate the material and finally sell an ebook. This sounds wonderful, except that for 99 percent of startups, it doesn’t work....

How Does DreamFunded Work? DreamFunded enables accredited investors to choose from vetted startup projects. To be given the status of accredited investor, it is necessary to have either a minimum annual salary of $200,000 or a net worth that exceeds $1 million. As long as potential investors can meet these terms, they will be able to browse through each of the startups that DreamFunded has agreed to work with. Not just any startup will be given space to look for investors via their platform....

With this recent funding, Duolingo’s total funding amounts to $83 million – following a $20 million Series C round last year – and raises the company’s valuation to nearly half a billion dollars. Despite Sturdy’s excitement for the company, this is pretty significant news considering that Duolingo hasn’t exactly done a great job of monetizing its app. As The Wall Street Journal reports, the company has made some revenue in the past from CNN and others who worked with Duolingo to have some content translated by users, but that method of monetization wasn’t sustainable....