What Is the Coconut Tree Meme That’s All Over Social Media?
It has roots in something Kamala Harris said last year.
What’s next for smart glasses
MIT Technology Review’s What’s Next series looks across industries, trends, and technologies to give you a first look at the future. You can read the rest of them here. For every technological gadget that becomes a household name, there are dozens that never catch on. This year marks a full decade since Google confirmed it…
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3 Ways to Create Community in Experience-Driven Retail
Agile tech platforms that work in the background are the key to scaling while maintaining brand quality.
‘He Didn’t Even Tell Me’: Donald Trump Praises Elon Musk, Says He Didn’t Know About Musk’s $45 Million Monthly Donation Supporting His Campaign
The Republican Presidential candidate spoke at a campaign rally in Michigan over the weekend.
A new weather prediction model from Google combines AI with traditional physics
Google DeepMind researchers have built a new weather prediction model that combines machine learning with more conventional techniques, potentially yielding accurate forecasts at a fraction of the current cost. The model, called NeuralGCN and described in a paper in Nature today, bridges a divide that’s grown among weather prediction experts in the last several years. …
In a ‘Landmark Victory’ for Franchises, NLRB Drops Expanded Joint Employer Appeal — Here’s What it Means for Businesses
The attempt to implement the expanded Joint Employer Rule is “finally finished” in a win for the IFA-led coalition and for franchises across the U.S.
The Download: technological complexity, and climate change Catan
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The terrible complexity of technological problems The philosopher Karl Popper once argued that there are two kinds of problems in the world: clock problems and cloud problems. As the metaphor suggests, clock problems…
4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Franchise Journey
Discover key insights about franchise ownership by understanding these four learned lessons from a seasoned franchise owner and consultant.
Four Takeaways for the Franchise Industry From My Time at the Republican National Convention
Matt Haller, President and CEO of the IFA, says the stakes are high for franchisors and franchisees in the upcoming presidential election.
The Top 5 AI Tools That Can Revolutionize Your Workflow and Boost Productivity
Discover the top 5 AI tools for marketing and content creation that every marketer needs to know.
The Largest IT Outage in History Took Place on Friday Due to a Crowdstrike Update. Here’s How the CEO Is Responding.
Thousands of PCs and servers faced a dreaded blue screen this morning.