Book Thief Evades Prison Time and Will Pay $88,000 in Restitution
Filippo Bernardini pleaded guilty to stealing more than 1,000 unpublished manuscripts in an elaborate phishing scheme.
The Download: India’s AI independence, and predicting future epidemics
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. Inside India’s scramble for AI independence Despite its status as a global tech hub, India lags far behind the likes of the US and China when it comes to homegrown AI. That gap…
Salt Labs raises $10M to gamify contract work
Salt Labs, a rewards platform for hourly workers, today emerged from stealth with $10 million in pre-seed funding led by Fin Capital with participation from Anthem Venture Partners and others. Co-founder and CEO Jason Lee tells TechCrunch that the money is being used to build out Salt Labs’ initial team, product development and go-to-market strategy […]
Salt Labs raises $10M to gamify contract work by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
U.K. competition authority moves forward with in-depth probe of $61B Broadcom-VMware deal
After putting Broadcom on notice last week that it was concerned that the proposed $61 billion Broadcom-VMware deal could adversely affect competition in the server market, the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced today that it was proceeding with an in-depth investigation that could take up to six months. “The CMA has referred the anticipated […]
U.K. competition authority moves forward with in-depth probe of $61B Broadcom-VMware deal by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch
4 Ways to Provide Excellent Customer Service
Providing excellent customer service is critical for any business that wants to succeed. Here are a few tips on how to build your business with customer service at the center.
From Balenciaga Pope to the Great Cascadia Earthquake, everything is ‘Goncharov’
Last fall, Tumblr users raved about Martin Scorcese’s 1973 film “Goncharov,” starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. They hailed the lesser-known Scorcese classic as the greatest mafia movie ever made. It was ahead of its time, never earning the acclaim it deserved. By now, we should all know that “Goncharov” is not a real […]
From Balenciaga Pope to the Great Cascadia Earthquake, everything is ‘Goncharov’ by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
Amazon Pharmacy now automatically applies coupons on select brand name drugs
Amazon Pharmacy announced today that it will now automatically apply manufacturer coupons on brand name drugs to an eligible patient’s order. The company is working with GSK, Kaléo, Novo Nordisk, and Dexcom to integrate coupons for their brand-name medications, including Trelegy, AUVI-Q, Wegovy, G6 and G7 continuous glucose monitoring systems and more, directly into the checkout […]
Amazon Pharmacy now automatically applies coupons on select brand name drugs by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
What Gen Z Side Hustlers Don’t Know About Taxes in 2023 — But Should
Karen Orosco, president of global consumer tax and service delivery at H&R Block, reveals why Gen Z taxpayers should file as soon as possible — and more.
Apple spotted developing a ‘multiview’ feature for watching sports on Apple TV
Earlier this month, YouTube TV launched a new “multiview” feature that allows viewers to watch up to four streams of sports content at once. Now it looks like Apple TV is working on a similar option. Though Apple’s streaming device already supports a picture-in-picture mode, new code discovered in the latest iOS beta points to […]
Apple spotted developing a ‘multiview’ feature for watching sports on Apple TV by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Evolutionary organizations reimagine the future
As the emergence of radically disruptive technologies over the last decades has created, destroyed, or fundamentally changed many business models, most organizations have undergone some kind of digital transformation in response. Many have been reluctant, however, to acknowledge the degree to which they need to disrupt their standard way of working to succeed in this…
Use These Words and Gestures to Impress Your Boss
While you don’t want to be suck-up, impressing your boss can open the door to endless professional opportunities.