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IC-F7000 SERIES Noise-Cancelling Feature
In this brief product demonstration video, ICom’s IC-F7000 Series receives a mic test of its noise-canceling feature. Through the two demonstrations it is clear the IC-F7000 removes loud ambient noise for clear two-way communication.
Small Business Debt Can be Managed Without Harming a Business’s Reputation
Navigating the network of small business debt can feel like a treacherous journey for many entrepreneurs. Often, the small scale and tight-knit nature of these ventures mean that even one or two delinquent clients can cause significant disruption to revenue streams. Nowadays, many reputations can be built or broken by customer reviews, and the […]
AI Technology is Revolutionizing Retail By Increasing Inventory Visibility
AI technology is reinventing traditional retail landscapes all over the world, and the need for innovation in inventory management is pivotal. Retailers are at a crossroads, facing the imperative need to synchronize online and offline inventories and enhance the customer shopping experience. However, a key player, Spacee, is driving this transformation by leveraging […]
Weighing the Risks of AI Tools, From Demographic Bias to Privacy Violations
With Microsoft announcing a multibillion dollar investment into ChatGPT, Google launching Bard, and China’s search engine giant Baidu, Inc. entering the race with Ernie, the AI party has officially begun. More companies are integrating ChatGPT into their daily operations as the tool proves itself as flexible for a variety of use cases, and adoption […]
Google’s Pichai Tells Staff Cuts Avoided ‘Much Worse’ Issues
(Bloomberg) — Google’s chief executive officer told employees on Monday that job cuts were made in a bid to act decisively as the company’s growth slowed. In an internal meeting, Sundar Pichai, who is CEO of Google parent Alphabet Inc., said he had consulted with the company’s founders and board in making the decision for […]
Wing’s New Walgreens Partnership Means Drone Delivery is Finally Taking Off
In recent years, drones have flexed their usefulness for a multitude of purposes, from surveying in the construction industry, to risk assessment in telecommunications, to most recently, drone deliveries. This growth is bearing out in the numbers, too; commercial drone sales, since 2016, have experienced more than 900% growth, with projections placing sales in the […]
As Google Cancels its Banking Plans, Why Has Big Tech Struggled in the FinTech Arena?
Key Points: Google Pay cancels its digital banking service Plex after internal disruptions. Ranking third amongst mobile payment players, Google Pay boasts around 25 million users in 2021. If even Google couldn’t make a dent, how should companies disrupt the digital banking space? Commentary: Google Pay has had a tough year, with the departure […]
Google’s US Employees May Receive a Pay Cut for Choosing to Work From Home
The BBC reports that Google employees in the United States who opt to permanently work from home may have their pay cut. Google currently has no plans to implement the policy in the U.K. According to the BBC, some Silicon Valley firms are experimenting with employee pay structures. Big tech companies including Microsoft, Facebook and […]
How Flexible are Big Tech’s Hybrid Work Models?
Just over a year ago, Big Tech companies found themselves making the transition from a predominantly office-centric culture to fully remote. Now with the business world seeking to regain a sense of normalcy, Big Tech companies are beginning to change their tune on permanent work-from-home flexibility, as they decipher what range of hybrid work models […]
Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat Comments on the Future of the Workplace
Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat says the company is excited about their investments and opportunity in Google cloud business. Speaking to BTV’s Erik Schatzker, she also talks about how the pandemic has massively accelerated the digitization of the workplace and the digital trends formed throughout pandemic “will continue to endure.” The pair spoke virtually from the […]
What Does Back-to-School Look Like?
Who better to divine the state of play in EdTech than the man who began crafting it almost 15 years ago? In this episode, Jaime Casap goes there—from pandemic responsiveness to digital inclusion—in a warm-up to his in person presentation in a few weeks at ASU+GSV in San Diego. Jaime Casap served as the Chief […]
Google Agrees to Change Online Ad Model After French Fines
Google agreed to change its online advertising model after France’s Competition Authority recently fined Google €220 million for overstepping its dominant position in the market and leveraging its vertical integration in online advertising. This is the first time Google has been challenged in this regard. On this episode of MarketScale TV, host Courtney Echerd talked […]