In January, when Intel reported one of its worst financial quarters in years, the chip giant worked to keep up investor confidence by holding its dividend steady at $0.365/share. Less than a month later, it’s singing a very different tune. The company today announced that it was revising its dividend to $0.125 per share, down […]
Intel slashes divdend by nearly two-thirds to shore up cash as chip giant braces for a tough year by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch
Google Cloud has partnered with the Tezos Foundation to grow its web3 application development and provide new services for its customers, the companies announced on Wednesday. “Tezos as an ecosystem has built a reputation in institutional and B2B onboarding,” Mason Edwards, chief commercial officer at Tezos Foundation, said to TechCrunch. “This is going to enable […]
Google Cloud partners with Tezos blockchain to bring web3 technology to its customers by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
While much of the white-collar workforce has adjusted to the new norm of videoconferencing from home, that doesn’t mean that they — or their bosses — necessarily like it. According to a poll from Showpad, 76% of employees report becoming more distracted on video calls versus in-person meetings. In a separate survey, staffers — especially […]
Scoot lands $12M to inject customization into videoconferencing by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Customer success platforms (CSPs), or software designed to help business-to-business companies manage and monitor their customer success efforts, are increasingly in demand. According to a Research and Markets report, the market for global CSPs will be worth $3.1 billion by 2026. Some sources attribute the sector’s growth to the economic impact of the pandemic, which […]
Showing customer success platforms haven’t lost steam, Vitally secures $30M by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Ahead of Spotify’s upcoming Stream On event, where the company is expected to announce a redesigned home feed and other updates, the company today launched a new AI feature called “DJ” to better personalize the music listening experience for its users. Similar to a radio DJ, Spotify’s DJ feature will deliver a curated selection of […]
Spotify launches ‘DJ,’ a new feature offering personalized music with AI-powered commentary by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Amazon teamed up with hearing implant company Cochlear to launch Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA) support to compatible Cochlear devices, the company announced today. Now, select Fire TV devices –such as Fire TV Omni Series, Fire TV Omni QLED Series, Fire TV 4-Series, Fire TV Cube (2nd Gen) and Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen) […]
Amazon Fire TV devices can now directly stream audio to Cochlear hearing implants by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
Founders often feel they have to become a unicorn to do right by their constituents. In reality, sometimes playing the short game delivers more value.
Go long or go short? A VC reveals when it’s time to sell and how to maximize buyer interest by Ram Iyer originally published on TechCrunch
As more companies shift to work-from-home or hybrid environments, it becomes increasingly important to make sure that employees aren’t sharing sensitive information with others who aren’t supposed to see it. This is even more essential for companies working with contractors and outside firms. This has traditionally fallen under the purview of data loss prevention software […]
Metomic helps prevent employees from sharing sensitive data in SaaS apps by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch