Illustration: Rahul Awasthi The rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus has made customers sceptical about the safety of food delivery platforms. In India, one user tweeted, “Can anyone give us the assurance that the online food delivery platform will be 100% safe? If someone is harmed, who will be responsible?” The country’s top two delivery […]
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44M Digital Wallet Items Exposed in Key Ring Cloud Misconfig
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Staggering
We now have data for last week’s initial jobless claims. The number is staggering. 6.6 million filed for unemployment insurance for the first time last week. During the prior week it was 3.28 million. These numbers take your breath away. Chart via WSJ Here’s the even worse news – this only records the people who […]
CERT-In warns Zoom users of cyber risks
India’s nodal cyber security agency has warned users of video-conferencing app Zoom that it is prone to cyberattacks. This came following instances of leaked passwords and hackers hijacking video calls midway through conferences. “Insecure usage of the platform may allow cyber criminals to access sensitive information such as meeting details and conversations,” Indian Computer Emergency […]
Do You Need a Business Operating Agreement?
When you start a business, you’re in charge of juggling multiple tasks simultaneously. And if you establish a limited liability company (LLC), you may need to create a business operating agreement for your company. To familiarize yourself with all things operating agreements, keep reading. Business operating agreement So, what is an operating agreement? Glad you […]
How smart devices will transform the next generation’s daily life
Intelligent living happens when smart devices, software and services work together seamlessly to form an ecosystem that surrounds us. Its aim, says Olivier Dobo, marketing director of HONOR UK, is to help people live life more efficiently and effectively, so that they can focus on what truly matters. Our new report, Intelligent Living in Europe, prepared with Canalys, forecasts that […]
Amazon India to clear backlog of essential items before taking new orders
Amazon India will fulfil existing orders of essentials before accepting new purchases, the online retailer’s country manager Amit Agarwal said on Twitter in a bid to placate consumers facing delays or cancellations of deliveries comprising essential items. The e-commerce company is working with local authorities to get clearances and curfew passes for on-ground workers, Agarwal […]
Oil jumps as Trump talks up truce hopes for Saudi-Russia price war
LONDON (Reuters) – Crude oil futures jumped 10% on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected Saudi Arabia and Russia to reach a deal soon to end their oil price war. Brent crude futures rose more than 11% in early trade. By 0958, Brent was up 8.97%, or $2.22, to $26.96, while U.S. […]
In a U-turn, US surgeon general asks CDC to see if face masks can prevent coronavirus spread after all
People stand in line while wearing face masks in the Elmhurst neighborhood on April 1, 2020 in New York City. Stephanie Keith | Getty Images America’s top doctor appears to have softened his stance over the effectiveness of face masks when it comes to preventing the spread of the coronavirus. U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams […]
Revealed: scale of plunging fund performance in March
Many popular equity funds fell more than 22% in March, according to analysis from an online investment provider. As the Coronavirus outbreak hit markets, UK Smaller Companies funds fell by an average of 22.56% in March, UK All Companies by 18.51% and UK Equity Income by 18.42%. Some energy funds saw 40%+ falls due to a […]