A French court has found U.K.-based food delivery platform Deliveroo guilty of abusing the freelance status of its riders. As part of the ruling, two former bosses of Deliveroo were also given suspended one-year prison sentences and fined 30,000 euros […]
Did you know that Asian American professionals are among the least likely demographic in the U.S. to be promoted into management? Although Asian Americans account for ~30% of the total workforce in the technology space, less than 14% of executive ranks and single […]
SpaceX successfully launched another spy satellite into orbit on Sunday. For the first time, the launch was conducted on a previously used rocket out of the Vandenberg Air Force Base Sunday afternoon after its initially scheduled launch on Friday was delayed […]
Another day, another phishing attack. Just last week, we warned about new phishing tactics disguised as fun. Now, a user of crypto wallet Metamask has become the latest victim of non-fungible token (NFT) phishing attacks. In an announcement on Monday, MetaMask asked […]
Twitter founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey criticized the company’s board of directors in a series of tweets on Sunday. The criticism came just two days after Twitter’s Board adopted a “poison pill” strategy to block Elon Musk from taking […]
As Germany scrambles to contain the fallout from sanctions against Russia, German vice-chancellor said this week that citizens should start working from home and avoid using cars to reduce energy consumption. The announcement comes just a day after the German […]
A day after Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced his plan to acquire 100% of the social media platform, Twitter’s Board of Directors has decided to adopt a “poison pill” strategy to prevent Elon Musk from taking over the platform. The […]
In just three decades, Amazon has grown from a simple online bookseller to become an e-commerce giant. In 2021 alone, Amazon controls 40% of US e-commerce sales. The remaining 60% of sales are shared among 2.5 million US online retailers. With all […]
In the summer of 2021, a record 4.3 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs in what some are calling the beginning of the “Great Resignation.” The number is a reminder of the problem faced by employers as they compete to attract top candidates who […]
Laiye, a robotic process automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence (AI) provider, has acquired French AI tech startup Mindsay to lead the market shift to intelligent automation. The total amount of the deal was not disclosed. This announcement comes on the heels of Laiye’s […]
Since its inception, artificial intelligence (AI) has disrupted many industries including agriculture, technology, health, automation, fintech, among others. However, the use of AI continues to be resisted in one field–the legal profession. Over the years, there are a lot of […]
When you’re a trillion-dollar company, a million dollars is like a drop in a bucket. In 2015, Microsoft bought the to-do-app Wunderlist for a reported price of $100 million to $200 million. Wunderlist was founded by German entrepreneur Christian Reber. Wunderlist’s API runs […]
Earlier today, Microstrategy founder and CEO Michael Saylor said, “Inflation is worse than you think, and Bitcoin is better than you know.” Not sure if Bitcoin is the solution to the current inflationary problem but Saylor is on to something. This […]
The increase in remote work accelerated by the pandemic and the shift to hybrid and multi-cloud environments is driving the need for secure authentication and access of corporate users beyond their organization’s perimeter. More than ever in the history of […]
~ How do edge analytics enable manufacturers to meet sustainability goals? ~ In the wake of the landmark climate event, COP26, manufacturers are striving to align their activities with the global net-zero targets. But the sector has a long way […]
Fortnite maker Epic Games announced on Monday it had raised $2 billion in fresh funding from Sony Group Corp and Lego Group, the maker of the popular Lego-brand toys. The new round values the “Fortnite” creator at $31.5 billion. The announcement comes exactly […]
Just last month, we covered U.S. private equity giant Thoma Bravo after it paid $10.7 billion to acquire Anaplan, an SAP rival and enterprise software firm started in an English barn. In just three weeks, the firm has made its […]
As cryptocurrency gains more mainstream adoption, crypto investors are faced with a myriad of crypto investment options including Bitcoin, Altcoins, DeFi, and many more. In addition, investors also face challenges of which digital assets to choose from. It’s for this […]
One in four people in India currently suffers from chronic ailments. In addition, 80% of these patients cannot comply with the treatment plan provided by the doctor leading to even more complications. This poses a huge burden on the health […]
As you may recall, yesterday Tesla CEO Parag Agrawal revealed that Elon Musk has declined to join the company’s Board of Directors. Then a few hours ago, Musk also disclosed an $11 billion short position in Twitter. Immediately after the news, […]
