Accountants need to offer digital services alongside conventional bookkeeping, says Sage. Business is booming for accountants who embrace new technology Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreIt’s that time again: a new version of Python is imminent. Now in beta (3.9.0b3), we will soon be seeing the full release of Python 3.9. Some of the newest features are incredibly exciting, and it will be amazing to see them used after release. We’ll cover the following ones: Dictionary Union Operators Type Hinting
Read MoreNick Kolakowski / Dice Insights: In July, a H-1B software engineers’ median salary at Google, Microsoft, and Apple was at least $142K, a substantial increase from at least $120K in October 2019 — How much are software engineers on the H-1B visa making at some of the nation’s largest tech companies? At first glance, the
Read MoreIn 2014, Mellow, Inc. released the Mellow for $399, billing it as “the world’s first smart sous-vide machine” — one that promised to automatically weigh and then heat and cool your specified foods for a perfect slow-cooked result, even adjusting that timing mid-cook to match your changing schedule. But now, the company is taking away
Read MoreLast night, Microsoft released its family safety app on iOS and Android. The idea is to let you monitor and manage your family’s time on the internet. Plus, it can give you stats about your Children’s PC and Xbox. The app lets you monitor app usage and website visits across devices — but only if
Read MoreFacebook-owned Instagram is trying to rope in popular TikTok users to join its new competing service, Reels, as social-media rivalry intensifies. Facebook plans to poach big names from TikTok for Reels Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: Toppr, an e-learning service in India covering 17 subjects and preparing students for five dozen competitive exams, raises $46M led by Foundation Holdings — Toppr, one of the largest online learning startups in India, has secured $46 million in a new financing round as it looks to scale its platform including
Read MoreThe C.E.O.s are likely to argue before Congress that their companies aren’t anticompetitive. Here are the facts. Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon C.E.O.s Are Testifying Before Congress. Here's What to Know. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIf you have the good fortune of scoring a virtual job interview in the middle of a pandemic, the initial euphoria of potential employment may soon be replaced with anxiety over what to wear – as well as putting your home life on display for a potential employer. And with good reason. Social scientists have
Read MoreIn a positive develompent for Whatsapp Pay, the RBI has told the court that it is now fully compliant with its data-localisation norms. Major hurdle cleared for WhatsApp Pay's roll out in India Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: Google and Samsung are in talks about giving Google products more prominence on Samsung phones, including more control over search — – Google Assistant, Play app store may gain more prominent roles — Samsung seeks other revenue sources as handset demand drops Sources: Google and Samsung are in talks about giving Google products
Read MorePhoto by Brennan King / The Verge Google and Samsung are in discussions for a deal that would give the US tech giant’s services more prominence on Samsung phones at the expense of those from the Korean manufacturer, according to a report by Bloomberg. The deal would reportedly involve promoting the Google Assistant and the
Read MoreRita Liao / TechCrunch: Profile of Imint, a Swedish company that makes deep learning software for phone manufacturers like Huawei, Vivo, and Oppo to stabilize videos in real time — If your phone takes amazing photos, chances are its camera has been augmented by artificial intelligence embedded in the operating system. Profile of Imint, a
Read MoreHe even kept the accent. Watch Benedict Cumberbatch walk into a comic book store dressed as Doctor Strange – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE: RangeForce raises $16M Series A led by Energy Impact Partners to help businesses train their cybersecurity teams — Cybersecurity training startup RangeForce said today it has armed itself with $16 million from an early-stage funding round led by Energy Impact Partners. RangeForce raises M Series A led by Energy Impact Partners
Read MoreValve’s co-founder is confident Microsoft’s Xbox Series X will be the superior next-gen console. PS5 or Series X? Gabe Newell picks next-gen Xbox over PlayStation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJennifer Elias / CNBC: Sundar Pichai will tell lawmakers that Google operates in a “highly competitive” market and that its free products benefit the “average American” — – Ahead of a Wednesday House Judiciary hearing, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai released opening remarks that show … Sundar Pichai will tell lawmakers that Google operates in a
Read MoreThe Marvel universe provides inspiration for some freshly named insect species. Move over murder hornets, the Deadpool 'assassin' fly is here – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe CEOs are scheduled to face US lawmakers on Wednesday in an antitrust hearing. Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Google CEOs lay out their antitrust defenses in remarks to Congress – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn written testimony, Amazon’s founder and chief executive offers a folksy take on the e-commerce giant’s origins, while citing the “strikingly large and extraordinarily competitive” global retail market. Big tech executives tout consumer benefits ahead of House hearing Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThey could be the oldest known organisms on planet earth. 100 million-year-old life forms found on the ocean floor – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMark Gurman / Bloomberg: Tim Cook will tell US lawmakers that App Store has opened the “gate wider” for developers, Apple isn’t anticompetitive, and doesn’t have “dominant market share” — Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will tell U.S. lawmakers probing his company’s market power … Tim Cook will tell US lawmakers that App
Read MoreThe studio agreed to a deal with AMC, the world’s biggest theater chain, to shorten the exclusive window for new movies to 17 days from 90, likely changing the way Hollywood does business. Universal’s Theatrical Releases Will Quickly Be Available in Homes Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreYou’ve made your decision: you want to change your username on your social media platform of choice. You’ve selected your new handle and want to dispense with the old one. That’s great — change is as good as a rest, after all. But how do you actually do it? There are any number of reasons
Read MoreJust updated: Here’s the retail status of the $200 portable version of Nintendo’s hot gaming console. It's back! Nearly impossible-to-find Nintendo Switch Lite is at Best Buy right now – CNET Source: CNet
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