The tech industry has been brutal over the last few months. Whether it’s because of the looming recession or just overly ambitious post-pandemic strategies, companies like Meta, Twitter, and many others are laying off employees in record numbers.
According to an article by CNBC, online grocery shopping could increase by 5x in the next 10 years and “American consumers spending upwards of $100 billion on food-at-home items by 2025.” The convenience of someone else bringing you everything from your paper towels and diapers to organic cereal and fresh baked bread are becoming more of a norm. According to the Organic Trade Association (OTA) “consumer demand for organic has grown by double-digits nearly every year since the 1990s....
But despite the program’s clandestine deployment, this isn’t the first time it’s been tested out. The Hub Delivery Partner Program has actually been operating in a number of international countries for years, including in India since 2015. Is This a Win For Business Owners? So for businesses considering taking part – what would partnering with the world’s biggest e-commerce company actually look like? Well, according to business owners involved in the pilot, participants are required to commit to delivering packages seven days a week, with only five holiday days allowed each year....
With the pandemic still disrupting the standard, pre-2020 way of life for businesses around the world, the discussion about the future of remote work continues to make headlines. Employees are demanding flexibility and many businesses are happy to oblige. Simply put, employees won’t be the ones deciding whether or not they can work remotely; the decision will be up to respective directors of teams. Additionally, employees would still need to be able to make it to a meeting on a day’s notice, so travel might be out of the question....
Between today and Friday, speakers, VCs, and entrepreneurs will share their experience. Kicking off the morning early, Dave Drach from TechStars will discuss building businesses; on Tuesday Editor in Chief for GoDaddy Shawn Pfunder will dig into brand storytelling; on Wednesday there will be a fireside chat with Weebly CPO Dan Veltri; on Thursday six EdTech companies will compete head-to-head; and on Friday wrapping up with a few experts like Coplex CEO Zach Ferres....
The new models bump their predecessors off the Apple Store (or will do, when they all reopen). But, it’s unlikely you’ll miss the older devices, given the improvements you’ll get with the new models, including faster processors and better keyboards. Both will be available within the week, assuming Apple can navigate the supply lines currently being affected by the global pandemic. Torn between a Pro and an Air? See our guide – Which MacBook Should I Buy?...
If your iPhone is running iOS 12.4 — and since it auto-updates, it likely is — then your device will be affected by this flaw. Although hacking an iPhone is no easy thing, this security risk makes it theoretically possible for a hacker to jailbreak an iPhone using a compromised app. Needless to say, Apple is hard at work fixing the issue with a further patch update. We explain what the security issue is, and what steps Apple is taking to address it (again)....
With data breaches becoming part of everyday life for businesses around the world, it’s safe to say that bolstering cybersecurity has become a priority for many. After all, a single breach can cost businesses, on average, around $10 million, which means that investing in security is good for your bottom line. Still, there’s a lot of misinformation out there about what the best way to do that is, and we’re here to make sure you’ve got the right information when it comes to protecting your business....
Working from home has become standard for many professionals in recent years. Whether the flexibility of remote work is an added perk for busy staff, or simply a necessity for out-of-town workers, it’s an increasingly popular approach for getting the job done, without expecting every employee to be desk-bound. A well considered remote work policy is essential – done wrong, it can leave staff feeling isolated and unproductive, and it can leave businesses losing progress on projects or potentially suffering security breaches....
Set for release in Q2 of 2017, Blink will expand their suite to include a 4G sync module and battery backup, entry sensors, a 105 decibel siren, keypad for doors and entry points, and a water sensor. The expansion, which includes a 4G connected sync module, will completely change the game for Blink, as that was one of the only real negatives holding their offerings back in the past. With the new sync module, people will be able to continue to monitor their home and outdoor spaces regardless of an internet connection or loss of power, perhaps the most pressing issue IoT companies face today....
Traveling across Asia and Australia as his daughter was learning to walk, he spent six months soaking up the local cultures and interviewing entrepreneurs. He was looking to improve his management and leadership skills and get a few business ideas, so he asked them, “What’s your biggest pain point around managing employees that you’d pay to solve?” Unsurprisingly, they talked about every boss’s worst nightmare: someone quitting. All that time interviewing and training goes down the drain, and suddenly there’s an empty hole that needs to be filled....
Cross told Barrett of his plans to quit Facebook last night at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, where his dark comedy is being shown. As Cross puts it: Ironically, social media plays a major role in Cross’s new film. Hits tells the story of a municipal worker living in a small town whose video rants at City Hall go viral, making him famous overnight. As a Facebook quitter, Cross will be in good company....
This is the latest acquisition from Sprinklr. Just this past April, we reported on Sprinklr’s acquisition of Get Satisfaction. Sure, the piece was more of a focus on that particular acquisition’s resemblance to the plotline in Silicon Valley‘s season premiere, but point still stands: Sprinklr’s on an acquisition spree. Not surprising, really, considering the company’s success and it’s goals of heavy scaling. In March, the company raised a $46 million round led by investors Battery Ventures, Intel Capital, and Iconiq Capital – increasing Sprinklr’s overall funding to $123....
According to data from LinkedIn, the key to becoming a high level executive is to diversify your experience. By taking on as many job functions as possible, you will be exposing yourself to a wide range of business practices that can inform on your future decisions. If, for example, you were a marketer that delved into finance for a brief period of time, you would not only have a bevy of new skills to apply to your current position, you’d also cultivate relationships and connections with peers and authority figures that can help forward your career....
Aside from being aesthetically pleasing, adapting your working space can send out a strong message to both customers and employees about your company culture. In an age of online business interactions and collaborative tools, face to face meetings with clients are no longer the absolute necessities they once were. The number of people working from home in the UK is continuing to rise and the serviced office industry is growing exponentially in both size and popularity as illustrated by companies like Regus and i2 Office....
Trello recently hit 5 million users and apps like Evernote and Google Keep have permanently nestled themselves in people’s lives. This begs the question: if we can communicate easily and successfully via productivity tools and social media then why should we use email? Even Google Translate is furthering the communication capabilities of many apps like Whatsapp with in-app translation. It’s also true that many businesses are turning away from traditional email and opting for software that allows for more role specific communication....
The scheme, due to start on August the 1st, will refund buyers up to $250 for missing, damaged, or falsely advertised items. For the thousands of Etsy sellers who recently went on a strike against rising transaction fees on the platform, this scheme represents a promising step in the right direction. Yet, with selling fees remaining at an all-time high, many sellers are still exploring other ways to sell online....
With the research done by SmartAsset, it’s found that not only do cities make a difference with what kind of support women are able to get, but that employment numbers and interactions also affect how adaptable women can be into the tech industry. The report found that compared to last year’s numbers, women “hold less than 26 percent of tech jobs in the U.S. and on average earn just 85 percent of what men in those positions earn....
Among the countless new game trailers, Microsoft revealed a host of potentially game-changing (sorry) new initiatives, including updates on the next Xbox console, plus a release date for the Project xCloud game streaming service. So here’s all the big news from Microsoft. New Xbox Coming in 2020 Arguably, the biggest news from the event was also the most vague. In a five-minute long clip, a series of Microsoft grandees spoke in glowing terms about the upcoming Xbox One replacement....
Evri offers a visual but interesting user experience. It’s unlike other iPad news readers, so it took me a little time to get used to it. Evri pulls in content from both the traditional and social web to create a rich blend of media content. It bubbles up the trending topics into stacks of stories, and it allows users to follow these topics or browse by section (i.e. business, technology, top news, etc)....
