Discover future-ready strategies for staff and tech evolution with Sand Technologies
At the upcoming TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 event taking place in Boston on April 25, one session will stand out for early-stage companies seeking to navigate the turbulent waters of tech and staffing strategies. Titled “How to Evolve Your Tech and Staff Strategies for Future Rounds,” the session will be
Read MoreAmazon quietly launches Bazaar to sell fast-fashion and lifestyle products in India
Amazon has quietly introduced a “special store” called Bazaar in India, featuring affordable and trendy fashion and lifestyle products, as it ramps up efforts against Walmart-owned Flipkart and Reliance’s Ajio, which have made deeper inroads in the Indian fast-fashion market. The world’s largest e-commerce firm has rolled out the new
Read MoreSundar Pichai on the challenge of innovating in a huge company and what he’s excited about this year
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Read MoreMeta’s new AI deepfake playbook: More labels, fewer takedowns
Meta has announced changes to its rules on AI-generated content and manipulated media following criticism from its Oversight Board. Starting next month, the company said, it will label a wider range of such content, including by applying a “Made with AI” badge to deepfakes. Additional contextual information may be shown
Read MoreSpotify reuses its live audio tech through Listening Party feature
Spotify’s live audio app is no longer active, but the company has been using the tech to connect fans and artists better with the “Listening Party” feature. The feature lets high-engaging fans join events like releasing of an album by an artist with opportunities to ask them questions. The company
Read MoreIs it just me, or was that an earthquake?
For just a brief moment, this was the internet at its best. I stared at a vase of dried out Trader Joe’s flowers, rumbling on my table for maybe thirty seconds, but I was too shocked to even process what was happening. Then, I saw the tweets (which, in this
Read MoreApple lays off over 600 employees in California after abandoning electric car project
Apple is laying off 614 employees in California after abandoning its electric car project. According to the WARN notice posted by California, Apple notified the affected employees on March 28 and the changes will go into effect on May 27. Affected employees worked at eight locations in Santa Clara, roughly
Read MoreNew App Platform Targets SA’s Diverse Healthcare Needs
Unu Health partner with Intercare to develop an app platform that will cater for South Africa’s population, rich and poor, both public and private healthcare cover the population. 85% (about 51 million people) of South Africa’s population is on public healthcare, while the 15% (about 9 million) is currently on
Read MoreTesla slashes Model Y inventory prices by as much as $7,000
Tesla is dropping prices of unsold Model Y SUVs in the U.S. by thousands of dollars in an attempt to clear out an unprecedented backlog of inventory. Many long-range and performance Model Ys are now selling for $5,000 less than their original price, while rear-wheel drive versions are seeing even
Read MoreThe Allure and Rise of Online Side Hustles
These ventures, often called side hustles, provide a flexible way to earn extra income alongside a full-time job. According to Lending Tree, about 55% of young workers have a gig outside their primary job, indicating how these gigs have now entered mainstream culture. The attraction of crafting your career, choosing
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