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Feeling overwhelmed by notifications? Mindfulness could help
From emails to instant messages, workers can sometimes find themselves drowning in an avalanche of notifications, which can take their toll on concentration and increase stress levels.
Luckily, researchers at the University of Nottingham…
Zoom beats quarterly revenue estimates
(Reuters) -Zoom Video Communications beat market expectations for quarterly revenue on Monday, helped by strong demand for its expanding product portfolio as more employers embrace hybrid work models, sending its shares up about 11% in…
This worrying scenario envisions the remote capture of a smartphone user’s fingerprints
Computer security researchers have uncovered a novel fingerprint recognition technique, based on the sounds made by a finger on a touchscreen. If combined with malicious software, this could one day expose users to biometric data theft.…
TikTok faces European Union scrutiny for possible breaches of strict new digital rulebook
LONDON: The European Union said Monday it is investigating whether TikTok has broken the bloc’s strict new digital rules for cleaning up social media and keeping Internet users safe.
The European Commission, the EU's executive branch, said…
Watch for speed bumps! New Waze update alerts drivers to more road hazards
STATEN ISLAND, New York: The latest updates to Google’s Waze app are giving users a heads-up on speed bumps and keeping their commute smooth and ticket-free.
The app is redefining its reporting experience, unveiling a sleek look that…
Nintendo shares slide on reports of delayed Switch successor release
TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo shares fell 6% on Monday after reports by games media and Bloomberg that its next-generation console will be delayed until early 2025 from later this year.
While Nintendo has not commented on plans for a…
OpenAI introduces AI model that turns text into video
(Reuters) - Microsoft-backed OpenAI is working on a software that can generate minute-long videos based on text prompts, the company said on Thursday.
The software, called Sora, is currently available for red teaming, which helps identify…
Many young professionals prefer ChatGPT to their manager when it comes to career advice
Newcomers to the job market are often keen for career advice. While they might traditionally have looked to their managers for such guidance, more and more of them are using ChatGPT as a source of career advice.
Some 47% of Generation Z…
Roku reports bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on stiff competition
(Reuters) -Roku reported a bigger-than-expected fourth-quarter loss on Thursday, as it grappled with intense competition from deep-pocketed rivals and weak customer spending on video streaming, sending its shares down 15% in extended…
Equinix expects strong adjusted core earnings on data center demand
(Reuters) - Equinix on Wednesday forecast adjusted core earnings for fiscal 2024 above market expectations on signs of strong demand for its data center services as more companies opt for cloud infrastructure.
Shares of the company rose…