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Zappos Offers 10% Discount To Teachers, Students And Military Personnel
Retail Touch Points - 19 Apr 2019 22:11
Zapposhas initiated a discount program designed to reward people who contribute to their communities, offering 10% off purchases to teachers, college students and military personnel. By visiting Zappos.com/programs, cons...
An ex-Apple designer explains why Cupertino didn’t address screen addiction earlier
Fast Company - 19 Apr 2019 19:07
Imran Chaudhri, the founder of Humane and designer of the iPhone’s user interface, and Scott Galloway, a professor of marketing, came together at Fast Company’s first annual Impact Council to debate ethics in design....
2 Missouri measures could halt local rules over large farms
Miami Herald - 19 Apr 2019 18:56
Measures advancing in the Missouri Legislature would limit the scope of rules that local governments can slap on large animal feeding operations. House lawmakers on Thursday voted 101-42 to pass …
Key Words: Warren becomes first 2020 presidential candidate to call for Trump impeachment
Market Watch - 19 Apr 2019 22:34
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Friday called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, becoming the first Democratic presidential candidate to do so.
Avanoo Earns $39M Valuation By Helping Companies Build Positive Corporate Cultures
Forbes - 19 Apr 2019 16:08
Daniel Jacobs founded Avanoo with the intention of helping companies tell positive stories to increase employee engagement and enhance bottom-line impact. Five years later, the start-up has raised its second round of ven...
Ratio of female managers don't mean higher pay for women
livemint.com - 19 Apr 2019 15:09
Women earn on average 7% less than men, regardless of the gender of their direct supervisor.Considering a 40-hour workweek, the gender gap in earnings is about EUR 104 per month (the equivalent of almost $118)
In week ahead, Boeing needs to assure investors that its financial outlook is clearing up
Miami Herald - 19 Apr 2019 12:00
With the world's best-selling passenger plane grounded, Boeing needs to reassure investors in the week ahead that its financial outlook is clearing up. The company is due to report first-quarter …
Huge plans to expand Iceland's fish farms risk decimating wild fish populations
The Guardian - 19 Apr 2019 09:00
Scientists are warning against new legislation to grow Iceland's fish farming industry, but industry is pressuring for a go-ahead A five-fold expansion in open net fish farms that scientists believe could decimate Icelan...
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg could be held accountable in FTC settlement, report says
USA Today - 19 Apr 2019 05:58
The FTC is considering whether to hold CEO Mark Zuckerberg accountable for privacy lapses in how Facebook handles people's data.
Musk and SEC request delay on deadline to resolve tweet dispute
New York Post - 19 Apr 2019 04:07
Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchanges Commission are still struggling to put their "reasonableness pants on." The two parties have requested an extension -- of April 25 -- on their court-ordered directive to work ou...
Wells Fargo accused of misleading homeowners in mortgage crisis aftermath
New York Post - 19 Apr 2019 04:04
Wells Fargo is being accused of misleading homeowners who were seeking to lower their home payments in the aftermath of the mortgage crisis. A class-action lawsuit filed in White Plains federal bankruptcy court says the ...
Pony.ai tests robo-taxi program on its employees, promises self-driving trucks next
Venture Beat - 19 Apr 2019 23:35
Self-driving startup Pony.ai launched an autonomous ride-hailing program dubbed PonyPilot for employees in Guangzhou's Nansha district.
Sweden -- Europe's Historic, Current, And Future Innovation Hub
Forbes - 19 Apr 2019 22:52
How has Sweden, a country of 10.2 million people, been able to create so many amazing companies? In addition to the typical catalysts, we've noticed a unique set of circumstances in Sweden that affect the way Swedish ent...
Qualcomm joins Tencent and Vivo on new AI initiative for mobile gaming
Venture Beat - 19 Apr 2019 22:07
Project Imagination will test new AI features in MOBA games like Tencent's Honor of Kings. Vivo is also working on creating an all-AI esports team.
Why Mistakes Are Really A Lesson Learned
Forbes - 19 Apr 2019 22:02
We must always learn to embrace failures, not as a flaw in you or your character, but merely as an obstacle that you can overcome.
5G is live in 3 countries, but we still need answers on health risks
Venture Beat - 19 Apr 2019 21:15
Engineers generally believe that 5G wireless networks and devices are safe -- if that's true, it's time to end the debate so the technology can spread.
AI helps four-legged robots find their footing
Venture Beat - 19 Apr 2019 21:08
Researchers have devised a novel system that helps four-legged robots to navigate complex environments without falling or stumbling.
5 Business Takeaways From The Mueller Report
Forbes - 19 Apr 2019 20:21
What business lessons can be learned from the Mueller report?
China enshrines new rules for approving games
Venture Beat - 19 Apr 2019 19:50
China has creating a new approval process for games, as detailed by Chinese gaming market analyst Niko Partners.
Sandra Bullock just listed her magnificent Tybee Island beach house
USA Today - 19 Apr 2019 19:50
If there were Oscars for best Southern beach houses, Sandra Bullock’s breezy Tybee Island estate would be a winner.
Data, Purpose, and Privacy: The New Pillars of CXM
Forbes - 19 Apr 2019 19:32
Adobe Summit is one of the premier U.S. conferences for customer experience and experience marketing--and we were thrilled to be invited as "insiders" this year, with special access to events and panelists.
ProBeat: Samsung must delay the Galaxy Fold, or it will fail
Venture Beat - 19 Apr 2019 19:30
Samsung Galaxy Fold screens are failing for some reviewers. Samsung still plans to launch the foldable phone on April 26, but it should be delayed.