How Will HR Fare in the Next Industrial Revolution?

8 years ago0252 Many workplaces are undergoing rapid transformation. 54% of employers are already automating business processes that were once performed by people, according to a recent report from Capita Resourcing, and this figure will only rise in the coming years. Therefore, we spoke to Doug Sawers, Managing Director at SD Worx UK &...

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10 Tips For Building A Successful Digital Marketing Campaign In 2017

8 years ago0387 2016 has been the year of the unexpected. From a Trump presidency to Brexit, I think I speak for most us when I say that I’m more than damn ready for a fresh start. There’s a lot to look forward to in 2017 but not all change is bad. Especially when we’re discussing significant changes in digital marketing, specifically within...

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Toshiba Gets Earnings Report Extension, Faces Delisting Risk

8 years ago0245 Money-losing Japanese electronics and nuclear company Toshiba Corp. has until Aug. 10 to get auditors to sign off on its earnings statements, or else it faces the risk of getting delisted. Tokyo-based Toshiba, whose U.S. nuclear unit Westinghouse Electric Co. filed for bankruptcy protection in March, said Friday it received an...

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Founder of Russian Messaging App Defies Official Ultimatum

8 years ago0293 The founder of a Russian encrypted messaging app is defying the government's request to provide information about his company. The head of the Russian communications regulator on Friday in an open letter to Telegram founder Pavel Durov threatened to block Telegram unless Durov hands over details about the app. The move would require...

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Etsy to Cut Workforce by 15%

8 years ago0285 Etsy, the handmade vintage and craft items e-commerce store, announced that it will cut 15% of its workforce, which is about 140 job positions. This will be the second time in the same year that Etsy will be undergo such a massive slashing of jobs. The first time the company cut jobs was earlier this year in May. Combining this and...

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After Getting Kalanick Out, Uber Board Member Bill Gurley Resigns

8 years ago0438 Just a week ago, news emerged that Uber CEO Travis Kalanick had taken an indefinite leave of absence. However, on Wednesday, Travis Kalanick resigned from his CEO position of the San Francisco based cab hailing company. As Uber’s top management and its Board of Directors undergo a series of necessary changes, his resignation was...

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Toshiba Picks Government-Led Group to Purchase Chip Unit

8 years ago0254 Toshiba has undergone massive losses for several months and is looking to sell its chip unit. After obtaining bids for several weeks, it has chosen a consortium of Japanese Government Investors and Bain Capital as their preferred bidder for the purchase of the chip unit. Toshiba is rushing to sell the unit to cover billions of dollars...

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Cisco Adds Subscription Services to Networking Model

8 years ago0277 Cisco Systems Inc. – a leading IT firm – announced on Tuesday that will enter the subscription services market with a new security automation tool for companies. This new tool will be a big change from the ordinary course of Cisco’s flagship business. The company, which is based in San Jose, provides networking equipment that...

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Apple Joins Health Gorilla to Make Health Records Available on iPhone

8 years ago0318 Health records play a crucial role in our daily lives. What if your smartphone carried all your medical records, doctor's visits, lab results, and other pertinent health data? Well, it may be possible soon. Apple is working on a concept that will allow your iPhone to carry your entire medical and clinical data for easy access. The...

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HR Tech Startup DarwinBox Raises $4 Million

8 years ago0395 It seems startups are in the mood for fundraising across the globe. Hyderabad-based HR Tech Startup, DarwinBox, joined the fray. DarwinBox disclosed that it completed another round of Series A funding to the tune of $4 million. The funds were infused by a series of investors led by Lightspeed India Partners. Some of the previous and...

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Smarter Use of Mobile Data

8 years ago0384 The data constantly collected and reported by smartphones can find numerous applications. An SNSF-funded project devoted to crowdsensing has found ways to improve privacy and localisation accuracy as well as reduce the impact on hardware. Connecting data from the world's smartphones could put a global supercomputer into all of our...

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Since Uber Chaos, Lyft Gains on the Market

8 years ago0279 Allegations of sexual harassment, mishandling medical records, multiple lawsuits including one over theft of trade secrets, a string of executive departures, resignation of the CEO, and virtually a new team of executives at the senior management level have affected Uber’s image and its market shares. While Uber battles these...

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