Adam is a writer at Tech.co and has worked as a tech writer, blogger and copy editor for more than a decade. He was a Forbes Contributor on the publishing industry, for which he was named a Digital Book World 2018 award finalist. His work has appeared in publications including Popular Mechanics and IDG Connect, and his art history book on 1970s sci-fi, 'Worlds Beyond Time,' is out from Abrams Books in July 2023. In the meantime, he's hunting down the latest news on VPNs, POS systems, and the future of tech.
Now X/Twitter Wants Your Biometric Data and Employment History
The new TOS goes into effect on September 29, so you'll have until then to keep your biometric data to yourself.
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Microsoft Is Unbundling Teams and Office… But Only in Europe
Enterprise customers can soon get Teams all by itself for €5 per month, following a years-long EU antitrust probe.
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Shopify Now Supports Amazon’s “Buy With Prime” Button in Its Stores
Once installed, the feature can be used only by US-based merchants who already use Amazon's fulfillment network.
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9 Reasons to Worry About the Rise of “Buy Now Pay Later” Tech
Loan overextensions and data farming are just the start: Here's what should concern you about the booming BNPL industry.
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Are Shopify and Amazon Squeezing Ecommerce Store Owners?
Shopify is cutting a big perk, while Amazon plans to add a new seller fee. It's a rough time to be an indie ecommerce store.
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Proton Has a New VPN Plan for Businesses
As the broader business world expands its remote and flexible workforce, you need to keep your internet connection secured.
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Which Countries Want Their Employees to Look the Busiest?
70% of survey respondents say that reducing meetings and emails would boost their productivity.
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Survey: More Job Recruiters Are Looking for Skills, Not Degrees
"Since 2019, the share of recruiter searches on LinkedIn that include a skills filter has grown by 25%."
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The UK’s New AI Traffic Cam Spots Nearly 300 Violations in 3 Days
This new traffic camera is only the latest example of AI innovations impacting everyone's daily lives.
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Top Tech CEOs Got More Money Right Before Layoffs, Data Shows
In 2021, the average CEO pay grew 1,460% higher than it was in 1978. That's a lot, even for CEOs.
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Microsoft Expands Bing Chat to Other Browsers, Including Mobile
Third-party browsers can access Bing Chat soon, but with limitations, like shorter conversations and no chat history.
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Hospitals Close Due to Major Ransomware Security Incident
One medical system has reverted to old-school paper records, as many of its computers have gone offline.
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Amazon Exec Has “No Data” To Justify Return-to-Office Mandate
Amazon's executives may not like what the data actually has to say about the benefits of remote work.
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Study: Humans Can Only Spot Deepfake Speech 73% of the Time
Audio deepfakery might sound like Mission: Impossible spy technology, but fake speech scams are a growing problem.
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Russia-Backed Hackers Behind New Microsoft Teams Phishing Attacks
The hackers took advantage of compromised Microsoft 365 tenants in order to pose as tech support.
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Most Companies Plan to Offer Pay Raises in 2024
Thanks to a 40-year high for inflation rates, these higher wages likely won't be helping workers as much as it sounds.
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Report: “Virtually Unlimited” Ways to Dodge AI Safety Guardrails
It's not reassuring news for the many industries hoping to prop up labor shortages and skills gaps with AI.
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Survey: 22% of US Businesses Face an Employee Skills Gap
74% of organizations polled say that it's "more difficult today to attract qualified candidates."
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Survey: 62% of Workers Say Employers Aren’t Combating Stress
Over a third of respondents said that stress symptoms affected them "very often," citing high workloads and low pay.
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Cryptocurrency Scams Are Declining While Ransomware Grows
Cryptocurrency ransomware attackers could reel in as much as $898.6 million across 2023, projections show.
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Shopify Announces Sidekick, a New AI Assistant for Merchants
Sidekick can help explain sales trends, help edit your website theme, or answer frequently asked questions.