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The hype, haplessness and hope of haptics in the COVID-19 era

Devon Powers Contributor Devon Powers is an associate professor of advertising at Temple University and the author of “On Trend: The Business of Forecasting the Future.” David Parisi Contributor David Parisi is an associate professor at the College of Charleston and author of “Archaeologies of Touch: Interfacing with Haptics from Electricity to Computing.” In March, …

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Indian startups diversify their businesses to offset COVID-19 induced losses

E-commerce giant Flipkart is planning to launch a hyperlocal service that would enable customers to buy items from local stores and have those delivered to them in an hour and a half or less. Yatra, an online travel and hotel ticketing service, is exploring a new business line altogether: Supplying office accessories. Flipkart and Yatra …

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Norway pulls its coronavirus contacts-tracing app after privacy watchdog’s warning

One of the first national coronavirus contacts-tracing apps to be launched in Europe is being suspended in Norway after the country’s data protection authority raised concerns that the software, called “Smittestopp,” poses a disproportionate threat to user privacy — including by continuously uploading people’s location. Following a warning from the watchdog Friday, the Norwegian Institute …

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How to Stay Financially Afloat During the Coronavirus Pandemic

By Brian Kantor If you’’ ve discovered yourself furloughed or jobless due to COVID-19, or if your start-up, small company, or side hustle trajectory has actually taken a severe 180 in this brand-new stay-at-home economy, this short article is for you. As the creator of Pour My Party, I am constantly communicating with prospective and …

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Google is piloting a simpler Nest Hub Max interface at retirement homes

Last week, Mount Sinai showcased how it’’ s began utilizing Nest gadgets to keep track of clients from another location. Today, Google’’ s flaunting how the Nest Hub Max is assisting retirement community homeowners feel a little less separated in the middle of the COVID-19 lockdown. To assist matters along, the business is presently evaluating …

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Tech for good during COVID-19: Snorkels, thank you notes, and Headspace

Everyone is living a various pandemic today. Your relationship with shelter-in-place requireds and social distancing can look extremely various depending upon your occupation, age, health and, typically, advantage. It’’ s why a week of dullness for a few of us may indicate a week of insanity for others. The very best we can do, as …

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36M Americans have filed for unemployment, but (some) tech firms are still hiring

Last week, U.S. unemployment claims hit 36 million over a two-month period. The results of pandemic-led closures have been devastating to innumerable industries, as the timeline to reopen remains uncertain in many areas. Indeed noted in a recent report that hirings have slowed significantly versus this time last year. No surprise, really, for those who …

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5 Smart Advertising Strategies During the COVID-19 Crisis: Why You Should Be Spending More Right Now

By Wesley Cherisien Many marketers are experiencing sharp decreases in earnings due to the around the world financial decline brought on by COVID-19, and while 70% of the international population is investing more time on their mobile phones due to necessary lockdowns, advertisement income in the United States has actually visited 17.2%. Interactive Advertising Bureau, …

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How Businesses Can Provide Tax-Free Financial Assistance to Employees

By Kimberly Loocke, Eric Wall, Julia Riechert, and Richard D. Harroch In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place orders, organisations are thinking about methods to help workers and other employees who are economically strained by the crisis. One tax-favorable and easy action is to make catastrophe relief help payments under Section 139 of …

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