September 2, 2021 By Nivedita Balu and Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Apple Inc on Wednesday made a new concession on how App Store developers work with customers: it will allow subscription and content apps that it calls “reader” apps, a category that potentially includes Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon’s Kindle, to provide users with a direct […]
Walmart bumps up hourly wages for 565,000 workers by $1 ahead of holidays
September 2, 2021 By Richa Naidu CHICAGO (Reuters) – Walmart said on Thursday that it plans to raise wages for more than 565,000 store workers by at least $1 an hour, as the all-important holiday shopping season is set to kick off in the middle of a desperate labor crunch across the country. With its […]
Apple must face Siri voice assistant privacy lawsuit -U.S. judge
September 2, 2021 By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday said Apple Inc must face nearly all of a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violates users’ privacy. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White said the plaintiffs could try to prove Siri routinely recorded their private conversations because of […]
U.S. Treasury allows personal remittances to flow to Afghanistan
September 2, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department has told financial institutions that they may process personal remittances to Afghanistan, a Treasury spokesperson said on Thursday. The news could provide some relief for the Afghan economy, which is nearing collapse after moves by the United States and other countries to halt foreign aid […]
Exclusive: Western Union resuming services to Afghanistan – senior exec
September 2, 2021 By Tom Arnold LONDON (Reuters) – Western Union Co is resuming money-transfer services to Afghanistan, a senior executive told Reuters on Thursday, a decision he said was in line with a U.S. push to allow humanitarian activity to continue after the Taliban’s takeover. The world’s largest money-transfer firm and MoneyGram International Inc, […]
Use cohort analysis to drive smarter startup growth
Jonathan Metrick Contributor Share on Twitter Jonathan Metrick is the chief growth officer at Sagard & Portage Ventures, where he helps build some of the world’s leading fintech companies. Cohort analysis is a way of evaluating your business that involves grouping customers into “cohorts” and observing how they behave over time. A commonly used approach […]
Shepherd raises $6.2M seed round to tackle the construction insurance market
Shepherd, an insurtech startup focused on the construction market, has closed a $6.15 million seed round led by Spark Capital. The funding event comes after the startup raised a pre-seed round in February led by Susa Ventures, which also participated in Shepherd’s latest fundraising event. Thinking broadly, Shepherd fits into a theme of neoinsurance providers […]
Salesforce wants to make it easier to do business after the pandemic
Closing deals and building high-performing sales teams has proven difficult for businesses while working form home which is why Salesforce has announced three new Sales Cloud innovations to make it easier to accelerate growth. These additions to the CRM giant's Sales Cloud will provide sales teams with everything they need to drive growth through AI-powered […]
Hungary vs England live stream: how to watch World Cup 2022 qualifier from anywhere
The Three Lions resume their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign away at the Puskas Arena as Gareth Southgate's men look to put their Euros disappointment behind them. Read on for your full guide to getting an Hungary vs England live stream and watch this World Cup 2022 qualifier no matter where in the world you are. Hungary […]
PDFs are finally set to be less annoying on Microsoft Edge
Editing and reading PDF files may finally be less painful thanks to a new update for Microsoft Edge. The browser has announced a new feature that will allow users to pick off from where they left off with a PDF file, whether that's reading, editing or collaborating. The new continuity feature means that you'll be […]
The Dell Labor Day sale is live: laptop deals starting at just $249.99
The Dell Labor Day sale is live with incredible deals on its bestselling laptops, including the XPS 13, Inspiron, Alienware, and more. You can score massive savings on a range of laptops and monitors, with prices starting at just $249.99. See more laptop deals at the Dell Labor Day sale Some of Dell's best Labor […]
FBI says Chinese authorities are hacking US-based Uyghurs
The FBI has warned that the Chinese government is using both in-person and digital techniques to intimidate, silence and harass U.S.-based Uyghur Muslims. The Chinese government has long been accused of human rights abuses over its treatment of the Uyghur population and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups in China’s Xinjiang region. More than a million […]
Cycling-Lopez claims Vuelta stage 18 as Roglic tightens grip on red
September 2, 2021 POLA DE LENA, Spain (Reuters) -Miguel Angel Lopez (Movistar) surged to victory on stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday as race leader Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) all but sealed a second consecutive Vuelta crown. The Colombian, who started the day third overall, rode away from the pack on the hors-category […]
Tennis-Federer tops Forbes’ list of top-earning tennis players
September 2, 2021 (Reuters) – Roger Federer was the highest earning tennis player in the world over the last 12 months, making about $90.6 million before taxes, despite the Swiss maestro’s time on court being limited by injury, Forbes’ said on Thursday. Federer, who has skipped this year’s U.S. Open due to a knee injury, […]
GM to cut North American production, citing chip shortage
September 2, 2021 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -General Motors Co will reduce production at most North American assembly plants this month because of the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage, hitting its profitable truck and sport utility vehicles, it said on Thursday. The largest U.S. automaker will halt production next week at its Fort Wayne plant […]
Coronavirus vaccine team and Southgate win at GQ Awards
September 2, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – Coronavirus vaccine developer Sarah Gilbert and England manager Gareth Southgate were among the winners at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards on Wednesday. The men’s fashion and style magazine named Oxford University professor Gilbert, biologist Catherine Green and the team behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine as heroes of the […]
Philippines’ Duterte says medical supplies not overpriced
September 2, 2021 MANILA (Reuters) – Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday denied allegations that medical supplies like personal protective equipment and face masks were overpriced, lashing out at lawmakers probing government officials over emergency purchases last year. The firebrand leader remains popular in the Philippines, but his administration is facing growing criticism over its […]
Bulgaria faces fresh elections as Socialists refuse to form a government
September 2, 2021 SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria will head to its third national election this year, after the Socialists on Thursday became the third political party to refuse to lead a government following July’s inconclusive parliamentary election. The Socialists gave up on plans to form a working government after their potential allies, the anti-establishment ITN […]
Cricket-India all out for 191 in fourth test v England
September 2, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – India were bowled out for 191 after being put in to bat on the opening day of the fourth test against England at The Oval on Thursday. Shardul Thakur top-scored for the tourists with a whirlwind 57 and captain Virat Kohli contributed 50. Chris Woakes was the pick of […]
Locast suspends local TV streaming service in wake of court ruling
Kris Holt Contributor Share on Twitter Kris Holt is a contributing writer at Engadget. More posts by this contributor Microsoft will bring cloud gaming to Xbox consoles this holiday season Netflix’s live-action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ series arrives on November 19th Local TV streaming service Locast has closed up shop, at least for the time being. It […]
