Technology is constantly advancing and becoming more relevant in daily life. School is just one example of this. Elementary-school children are learning how to navigate computers, while college students may carry around all their class textbooks and necessities on a singular iPad. However, as technology begins to become the norm, we see other things begin […]
Category: Business & Tech
Popular gaming site responds to educators using the platform
Over the past year and a half, many companies have been rethinking how to run and market their websites during the pandemic. As quarantine hit, many website and app-based companies have had an influx of users, and platforms have seen their users expanding use of their sites to stay in contact with each other and […]
Worker shortage inspires incentives
Although companies are opening back up due to lifts of some of the restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, workers continue to be reluctant to return to work. This has created a worker shortage, leaving businesses working with ways to encourage their workers to return to work in-person. As an incentive to get more people to […]
Costs push companies to move headquarters out of California
A lot of prominent businesses got their start in California, but over the past few years many businesses have decided that the cost of living and the rise of taxes and real estate prices are enough to make them move their headquarters out of California and to states with easier taxes and where they would […]
Netflix to begin cracking down on users sharing passwords
Netflix is testing out a feature to make the streaming service more secure and cut down on password sharing. Password sharing is when an account owner gives their password to a friend or family member who is not already on their account’s plan so that they can use the site’s content without paying for an […]
Graduates enter turbulent economy
College students graduating at the end of the 2020-2021 school year will face a rare struggle as they enter the workforce and apply to graduate schools. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on nearly every industry in one way or another, which has caused many internships to go remote, or caused an organization to […]
Facebook informs its users on how to get the COVID vaccine
Facebook’s COVID-19 Information Center promises to connect more people than ever with 2021’s coronavirus vaccine. This Information Center can be easily accessed on a mobile phone. Here, Facebook has partnered with Boston Children’s Hospital to provide information on vaccination centers such as location and opening hours. Facebook uses data from the Centers for Disease Control […]
Working remotely may be the future
Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, providing people with new ways of engaging with their work and interacting with each other. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies all around the world to see exactly how effective working from home can be, and some companies adapted easily to the change, while others have struggled and […]
Spotify introduces HiFi, a new high-end subscription service
Spotify announced its new subscription offer during their Spotify Stream On event Feb. 22 that will allow Premium subscribers to upgrade to their new Spotify HiFi. Spotify HiFi will bring higher-quality sound to Spotify’s loyal customers. HiFi stands for high fidelity, a term used in the audio industry and by enthusiasts to mean high-quality sound, […]
Cryptocurrency grows in popularity, but still a risky investment
With the investing world in turmoil, many look to cryptocurrency as a financial savior. Yet the complex digital currency remains one of the most volatile financial assets of the century. The general populous has only been exposed to crypto in the past few years, but the first digital currency appeared in 1990 under the moniker […]