Amazon said it was removing certain images after messages using extremely strong racist abuse appeared on some listings on its UK website when users searched for Apple’s AirPods and other similar products. The message sparked outrage on Twitter, with the topic “AirPods” trending in the United Kingdom. “We are removing the images in question and […]
Archives for May 2020
Feud between Donald Trump and Jack Dorsey can have long-lasting effects on how we consume media in India
With close to 670 million active internet connections, today more Indians consume media through digital modes. This practically means a content feed based on the social media platform of your choice. It may be Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Share-Chat or even WhatsApp. India has the highest number of users and views on several of […]
Confidentiality and Remote Work
Just a few short months ago (Although it seems like an eternity!) companies had remote working policies with strict rules meant to keep distractions to a minimum and ensure adherence to tight schedules. How archaic does that seem now? Do you know of a team where every employee has been able to, “choose a distraction-free […]
SpaceX launches two NASA astronauts to space for the first time in historic U.S. mission
NASA astronauts inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. NASA CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX has begun a new chapter in the history of United States spaceflight. Elon Musk’s private space company on Saturday launched NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley into orbit, successfully beginning SpaceX’s first crewed mission. The company’s Falcon 9 rocket and […]
Kids will still be kids
One of the biggest challenges for the reopening of the economy in New York and New Jersey is the cancelation of all the summer camps that working parents rely on as childcare each summer. It was very sad to see one camp after another send notifications out this week that they will be unable to […]
10 Online Business Ideas for Beginner
Online Business Ideas – Today we live in the era of the Internet where everything happens online including business. Online business is easy to start and does not require much investment. If you are fed up with your 9 to 5 job planning start an online business, here is something interesting for you. I am […]
Zomato starts ‘Talent Directory’ to help its laid off employees find new job
The spree of layoffs in the startup ecosystem has paved the way for action of another kind that is now gaining momentum — facilitating the placement of laid off staff by going the extra mile. Food delivery platform Zomato which earlier laid off 520 employees or 13% of its workforce in its huge retrenchment exercise […]
As millions work from home, govt bans file-sharing site WeTransfer
If you’ve been having trouble accessing WeTransfer for sending work files to colleagues, the problem isn’t your internet connection or a case of service’s servers buckling under increased demand. It is because WeTransfer, one of the world’s most popular file sharing services, has been banned by the Department of Telecommunications. In an order dated May […]
Flipkart owner not surprised by Facebook’s Jio investment
Walmart, owners of top ecommerce marketplace Flipkart, is not surprised by internet major Facebook’s investment in Reliance, Brett Briggs, chief financial officer of the US retail giant, has said. “It’s (online retail space) been competitive…Reliance, Amazon… When you have 1.3 billion people, it’s going to attract a lot of investment…a lot of the reasons why […]
Indian startups eye virtual wedding space amid coronavirus curbs
After virtual board meetings and court hearings, comes the virtual wedding. More couples are tying the knot online, thanks to the new physical-distancing and safety norms. Helping them put such plans into action are startups offering the look and feel of a conventional wedding. They organise the sangeet complete with DJ, mehndi ceremony and even […]