Amazon’s first Fresh grocery store is set to open its doors this week. Amazon Amazon is opening the first location of its new chain of grocery stores, which are designed to court a different set of customers than Whole Foods shoppers. The first Amazon Fresh grocery store, located in Los Angeles’ Woodland Hills neighborhood, will […]
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Facebook says Apple’s new privacy rules will cut advertising revenues
Facebook on Wednesday warned that privacy changes Apple Inc plans for its forthcoming iPhone operating system will “disproportionately affect” the thousands of developers using a Facebook tool to serve ads in external apps. In a blog post, Facebook said it was making several changes to its advertising business in response to Apple’s new rules, which […]
Surf Internet in Indian skies over 3,000 metre altitude: DGCA issues draft rules
(Representative image) India’s aviation regulator has framed draft rules for allowing inflight internet connectivity in the country’s skies. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) draft rules say “internet service through WiFi on-board aircraft shall be available at minimum height of 3,000 metres or 10,000 feet above departure/arrival airfield elevation.” The portable electronic devices being […]
Post hate speech controversy, Facebook conducts townhall with Indian employees
Through an internal town hall on Wednesday, social media giant Facebook’s employees in India have apparently been conveyed the message that controversies like the one surrounding the company’s policy on hate speech posts are to be expected given the social media giant’s reach and influence. Employees familiar with the matter told ET that the leadership […]
Get connected with Xero On Air
Excitement is building in Xero and our community as we’re just weeks out from the launch of Xero On Air. Some of our partners are gearing up to watch the episodes throughout the week with table tennis breaks, printed t-shirts and even Xero-themed Spotify playlists. We were as disappointed as you when we had to […]
How 5G is going to change business
It’s been on the cards for some time, but we can hear it in the distance now – 5G is rapidly approaching. For some in Australia, it’s already here! The network is being readied, vendors are gearing up, mobile phones are incorporating 5G functionality and the evolution is now on our doorstep. You may think, […]
Supermicro Fined $17.5 Million Over Accounting Violations – The Wall Street Journal
A person tries a virtual reality game on a motherboard by Super Micro Computer, Inc. in January 2017. The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday fined the San Jose, Calif.-based company over allegations of prematurely recognized revenue and understated expenses. Photo: ritchie b. tongo/EPA/Shutterstock By Dylan Tokar Close Dylan Tokar Aug. 26, 2020 6:41 pm […]
Supermicro Fined $17.5 Million Over Accounting Violations – The Wall Street Journal
A person tries a virtual reality game on a motherboard by Super Micro Computer, Inc. in January 2017. The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday fined the San Jose, Calif.-based company over allegations of prematurely recognized revenue and understated expenses. Photo: ritchie b. tongo/EPA/Shutterstock By Dylan Tokar Close Dylan Tokar Aug. 26, 2020 6:41 pm […]
To attract RIAs, Pershing turns to alternative investments
Interest in alternative investments is rising as advisors look for new ways to generate alpha in an era dominated by index investing. BNY Mellon Pershing wants to make access to these products easier with a pair of new integrations that automates document workflows between Pershing’s custodian platform and two prominent alternative investment sponsors: CAIS and […]
SEC opens gates to accredited investor status — and draws rebuke
The SEC is loosening rules on private market access, expanding who can invest in a sector that has been criticized over lack of transparency. Under the new order, SEC or state-registered advisors and certain brokerage license-holders, among other individuals and institutions, can now be considered accredited investors, giving them access to investments that include private […]