Hi, Welcome Welcome back July 31, 2024 A much better way to read email newsletters Matter, Meco, and other dedicated newsletter reader apps are optimized for immersive reading in ways your inbox will never be. BY Harry McCracken I love almost everything about email newsletters. From finance to gadgets to pop music, there are just so … Continue reading A much better way to read email newsletters
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Here are the 3 ways workers learn their most valuable skills
July 31, 2024 Here are the 3 ways workers learn their most valuable skills In his new book, AI expert Matt Beane explores how employees can protect and sharpen their skills for the future of work. BY Matt Beane Think about your most valuable skill. The thing you can reliably do under pressure that delivers results—and … Continue reading Here are the 3 ways workers learn their most valuable skills
Generative engine optimization: What you need to know
GEO is optimizing your website’s content to boost its visibility in AI-driven search engines, like SEO does for text-based search. Christina Adame on July 30, 2024 AI-driven search engines are revolutionizing how people search and interact with information online. Generative engine optimization (GEO) is how marketers can catch this wave. Here’s a guide to … Continue reading Generative engine optimization: What you need to know
CPSC says Amazon is responsible for hazardous items from third-party sellers
CPSC says Amazon is responsible for hazardous items from third-party sellers The retailer will have to recall products from its Fulfilled by Amazon program. anna washenko Wed, Jul 31, 2024 REUTERS / Reuters The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has determined that Amazon is responsible for hazardous or defective products sold by third-party … Continue reading CPSC says Amazon is responsible for hazardous items from third-party sellers
Meta agrees to $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over privacy violations
July 30, 2024 Meta agrees to $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over privacy violations Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton brought the suit against Meta in February 2022 for unlawfully capturing Texas users’ biometric data without obtaining their informed consent as required by law. BY Jessica Bursztynsky Meta agreed to a record $ 1.4 billion settlement with … Continue reading Meta agrees to $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over privacy violations
Employees sue Wells Fargo for insurance plan’s inflated prescription drug prices
July 30, 2024 Employees sue Wells Fargo for insurance plan’s inflated prescription drug prices The lawsuit is the latest to accuse employer-sponsored health plans of failing to negotiate lower prices for drugs on behalf of participants, as prescription drug costs continue to rise sharply in the U.S. BY Reuters Wells Fargo & Co. was accused in … Continue reading Employees sue Wells Fargo for insurance plan’s inflated prescription drug prices
Canva acquires genAI startup Leonardo.AI
Canva’s recent acquisitions aim to boost its profile as an all-in-one creative hub for businesses and individuals. Chris Wood on July 30, 2024 Canva acquired generative AI content and research startup Leonardo.AI for an undisclosed sum. The Australia-based Leonardo.AI launched less than two years ago and boasts 19 million registered users. Its image- … Continue reading Canva acquires genAI startup Leonardo.AI
Microsoft earnings show that investors only care about AI now
July 30, 2024 Microsoft earnings show that investors only care about AI now MSFT stock dropped more than 6% in after-hours trading despite a 15% jump in revenue, as investors focused on AI. BY Chris Morris Microsoft shares were down more than 6% in after-hours trading Tuesday, despite quarterly earnings beating on the top and bottom … Continue reading Microsoft earnings show that investors only care about AI now
Google ‘Dear Sydney’ Olympics Ad Should Have Asked, ‘Then What Happened?’
Google ‘Dear Sydney’ Olympics Ad Should Have Asked, ‘Then What Happened?’ by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 30, 2024 Google debuted the campaign ‘Dear Sydney’ during the opening ceremony in the Paris 2024 Olympics, putting the spotlight on a little girl who loves to run and her idol, 24-year-old Sydney McLaughlin — a track … Continue reading Google ‘Dear Sydney’ Olympics Ad Should Have Asked, ‘Then What Happened?’
SurveyMonkey launches a CX suite
The online survey and feedback specialists are offering a packaged customer experience suite. Kim Davis on July 30, 2024 SurveyMonkey, known for online surveys and feedback management, now offers a packaged suite of customer experience tools. Improved experiences will continue to be based on the customer feedback that flows through the SurveyMonkey Enterprise platform. … Continue reading SurveyMonkey launches a CX suite