July 07, 2026 Target joins a rank of companies using a points system to track employee attendance BY Ella Chakarian Starting this September, Target will start tracking store and warehouse employees’ unexcused absences and lateness with a points system, according to a report by Business Insider. Employees will receive a quarter of a point for being … Continue reading Target joins a rank of companies using a points system to track employee attendance
Your deals aren’t won or lost on product alone. Learn why personality, politics, culture, and unseen stakeholders often determine the outcome. By Scott Gillum Published on July 6, 2026 Every sales and marketing effort comes down to the same goal: getting someone to take action — register for a webinar, download a case … Continue reading The hidden forces behind B2B buying decisions
Google will now count all Android backup data toward your storage cap Fortunately, it shouldn’t take too much extra space. By Anna Washenko July 6, 2026 ZikG/Shutterstock This week will see a shift in the calculations Google uses for account storage. Beginning July 7, all data in your Android backups will count toward the storage … Continue reading Google will now count all Android backup data toward your storage cap
July 06, 2026 Klarna wants to become a bank. Here’s what that could mean for millions of customers BY Taylor Hatmaker The “buy now, pay later” fintech giant Klarna wants to become a real bank. The Swedish company just announced its plans to establish a U.S.-based subsidiary known as Klarna Bank USA. If approved, the … Continue reading Klarna wants to become a bank. Here’s what that could mean for millions of customers
AI Fast-Tracks Open Web’s Collapse by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, July 6, 2026 It may seem surreal because of the internet’s age, but for every hour spent online searching for information, only 15 minutes is spent on the open web. Traditional search behavior continues to collapse as users shift to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven discovery … Continue reading AI Fast-Tracks Open Web’s Collapse
July 06, 2026 Microsoft layoffs: Read the email Xbox CEO Asha Sharma sent employees BY Ella Chakarian Last month, there were murmurs that “major job cuts” were coming for Xbox. Now, Microsoft is cutting 4,800 roles, with 1,600 impacting its Xbox division today. In an email to employees, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma called it “the … Continue reading Microsoft layoffs: Read the email Xbox CEO Asha Sharma sent employees
More channels, more AI, and more data create new opportunities and challenges. Learn how to build a marketing ecosystem that scales. By John Premkumar Published on July 6, 2026 Marketing has never been more exciting — or more demanding. Today’s teams operate across a rich web of customer data platforms, AI-powered … Continue reading Turning marketing complexity into a competitive advantage
July 06, 2026 The outlook is grim for admin assistant jobs, but these workers are using AI to get ahead BY Associated Press With their numbers already in decline, secretaries and administrative assistants face another growing threat: artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Claude that can accomplish aspects of their workload with a tap. Employment projection … Continue reading The outlook is grim for admin assistant jobs, but these workers are using AI to get ahead
Alibaba gets a reprieve from US Chinese military ban The decision comes after Alibaba sued the government for violating its constitutional rights. By Steve Dent July 6, 2026 Robert Way/Shutterstock A judge has ruled that the Pentagon must not treat Chinese online retailer Alibaba as a Chinese military company with respect to new lobbying restrictions, … Continue reading Alibaba gets a reprieve from US Chinese military ban
July 06, 2026 Why AI is burning women out BY Jenna Glover Women spend twice as many hours per week as men on childcare and household work combined, and it starts before the alarm stops buzzing. A typical morning for me looks like waking the kids, discovering my son’s Spirit Week shirt still in the hamper, … Continue reading Why AI is burning women out
