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The race for the bezel-less phone has been a fierce one, with the camera being a stubborn problem that designers have struggled to solve. Have Oppo finally cracked it? The question is, just how well does it work, and when can we get our grubby hands on it? How It Works Oppo explained the tech at MWC Shanghai this week: The phone apparently uses a “custom transparent material,” The Verge reports, to ensure that enough light reaches the camera that lives underneath the top of the phone screen....

But is there an unexpected consequence to having this market oversimplified like this? According to the Washington Post, we’re now entering an age of productivity gains where “the average grocery store carries roughly 50 times as many products as 80 years ago”. Social media, with it’s trend-setting and direct adaptability based on users’ whims, make it the perfect testing market to see what consumers are looking for. It also has become the unexpectedly perfect landscape to give consumers direct access to testing out and influencing marketing for products....

Hiring is crucial to the long-term success of a business. Without it, a business can only reach so large a market before being stunted by the work hours its employees are capable of putting in. In today’s technology-driven world, it’s more important than ever to hire technical employees to reach the digital market, but this means more than just hiring developers. It means hiring designers to create a user experience that is intuitive, functional, and satisfying....

Baby boomers are now the fastest growing segment of technology consumers. They’re finally starting to adopt new technology as they realize how much easier it makes their busy lives. After all, many boomers are still taking care of grown children or grandchildren as well as their own parents. Baby boomers are also spending more money on tech than younger generations. Not surprising when you consider Baby Boomers control 70 percent of disposable income and spend more than any other market group....

With any industry, it’s all about supply and demand. So what are the demands that have prompted this diversification both in diamond use as well as in diamond creation? The limitations of silicon-based technology is one of the biggest factors in the rise of diamond-based technology. The element silicon has been the primary semiconductor in electronics for over half a century. Unfortunately, silicon semiconductors come with a few key issues....

At the Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit, Nicola Mendelsohn (who is Facebook’s vice president in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) said that in five years, she sees the platforms shifting from text content to almost-exclusively video content. This, of course, would be a change to be implemented further down the line. But, it’s key to note how strong of a message this sends on where the current social media trends are headed....

So who are the celebrities taking the tech world seriously when it comes to their finances? Some have failed and some have succeeded, but they are all household names that have appeared on your TV at least once in recent years. Take a look at the comprehensive list we’ve cultivated below to see if one of your favorite famous people are bold enough to try out entrepreneurship – here are some of the top celebrity investors in tech:...

The proposed Porn Block was designed to prevent under-18s from accessing online pornography in the UK, following fears of children’s unfettered access to adult content online. However, this latest delay marks another big policy climbdown for Britain’s embattled Conservative government. Why Has the Porn Block Been Delayed? According to Sky News, the issue is “not technical, but bureaucratic.” This will likely land Jeremy Hunt, the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) Secretary, in some hot water — though he is one of the final three candidates to become the next prime minister....

As reported by 9to5Mac, Apple kicked off the sale on iOS apps yesterday, with “new low prices” on top titles in various categories in the app store, including some of the most popular photography and utility apps. Most (if not all) of the titles listed on the sale are now available to iOS users for the mere price of $0.99 each – that’s less than a bottle of water in New York!...

Weeks after Ruby on the Beach announced a new bootcamp in beautiful Bali, an organization called GoCode is publicizing their Python and Django bootcamp in Costa Rica. Starting April 6, the eight-week program will bring together 12 students and three instructors at a resort called Casa del Sol in Playa Portrero. The $12,800 tuition includes accommodations, weekend activities, and a travel subsidy for flights to Costa Rica. Students will live together in two-bedroom suites that include a kitchen and living room....

TikTok is fast becoming one of the most profitable places for social media managers to implement digital marketing strategies, with one billion active users now using the platform. Getting the video length right is crucial for apps like TikTok, who have to balance retaining their current userbase who like short-form content with the need to expand to other demographics. TikTok Expands its Video Length…Again The recent move to 10 minute-long videos isn’t the first time that TikTok has upped its video length....

Washington, DC based Optoro offers a reverse logistics platform that retailers can use to manage, process, and sell customer return and excess inventory with the goal of making retailers more sustainable and reducing their environmental impact. They offer multiple services and platforms to retailers (such as Blinq, their retail site) to help get rid of excess inventory in the most efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally sound way. I had a chance to talk with Co-Founder and CEO Tobin Moore about Optoro’s products and services, the company’s core values, and what it’s like starting up in DC....

If you’re interested in having our daily roundup sent directly to your inbox make sure to subscribe here. Funding MOBI Announces a $35 Million Investment Based out of Indianapolis, MBOI is a global tech platform that empowers enterprises to manage the complexities of connected device environments. Today they announced that they’ve received $35 million from Bregal Sagemount, a New York growth equity firm. The funds will enable MOBI to capitalize on the growth of the industry, invest in global expansion, and develop the next generation of their tech....

This week’s app roundup will show you that there is no such thing as too much fun. Get in the holiday spirit by downloading these apps today. Tayasui Sketches Pro Whether you’re a graphic artist or just like to draw, Sketches Pro is one of the apps you should consider. Before you download the Pro version, you can test the free version. The app includes the necessary tools to create beautiful drawings such as pen, pencil, felt pen, pen brush, and much more....

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In a similar move today, the UK announced that it is to remove all Huawei 5G tech from its networks, now that US sanctions have made it a less attractive option. In both countries, this news represents a doubling-down on previous scepticism of the Chinese telecoms giant. US Declares Huawei a Security Threat The US’s new security threat declaration included a second Chinese tech company, ZTE, along with Huawei. The threat designation wasn’t much of a shock to anyone who had been following the Trump administration’s attitude towards Huawei over the past year: The US previously issued a May 2019 executive order citing similar national security concerns as the reason behind a ban on US companies doing business with Huawei....

Microsoft is promising that with its new approach, updates will only need to be made once per app, streamlining the process. Platforms like Zoom and Teams have come under increased scrutiny for inadequate security practices – which puts more onus on users being responding quickly and downloading updates. Microsoft Updates its Updates Microsoft says that soon, “Users will have a clear and transparent app update experience. Users will only need to approve an update once per app....

It will prompt financial executives to warn the entire financial system of the latest ransomware or DDoS attack, potentially helping preempt similar problems. The new regulation is further evidence that fintech is taking over in the US banking system — and that the government is hammering out the fine details to keep an eye on it as well. How the Rule Works Like all US regulation, this one comes with a deeply specific name no one can remember — “Computer-Security Incident Notification Requirements for Banking Organizations and Their Bank Service Providers” — and is issued by a team of regulatory offices with similarly long names, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation....

Vendeve is an online referral network for women entrepreneurs. The service offers recommendations to women, from other women who have been down the entrepreneurial road. It helps connect women entrepreneurs with freelancers, the best tools, experts and mentors, and even potential clients. Started by Katelyn Bourgoin (who ran a successful PR company for several years before starting Vendeve) and Calee Blanchard, this startup out of Nova Scotia launched quietly in early 2015 and just recently launched worldwide....

Here’s what he had to say on the driving force behind, and impact of, his company.