Building Supply Chain Resilience During a Global Disruption
As a result of the severe business disruptions brought about in recent months by the pandemic, many businesses have been reconsidering how to retool their supply chain to build in more resiliency. From digitizing the supply chain to developing more local and regional components, businesses are finding new and innovative ways to strengthen their capacity to keep moving forward during crisis.
Uber Eats Postmates for $2.6B, Bolsters Ground Game
Uber is looking to food delivery for rescue from falling revenues caused by people staying at home because of the pandemic. Gross bookings for Uber Rides have decreased by three percent year over year, the company noted in its Q1 2020 financial report. On July 6, Uber announced that it's acquiring on-demand food delivery service PostMates for $2.65 billion.
New DoD Security Regulations Have Ramifications for IT Contractors
With billions of dollars of federal contracts at stake, information technology providers are being swept up in the tide of a new U.S. Department of Defense information security requirement that will become mandatory for IT providers and other companies doing business with DoD.
Women in Tech: 20 Trailblazers Share Their Journeys
Successful women in the tech trenches share their insights and tackle subjects ranging from how to search out a strong mentor to how to be one -- from how to advance in a large company to how to start your own firm.
This book is an excellent guide for students considering STEM courses, graduates pondering job choices, and career changers at any stage in life. It's also a useful tool for school and career counselors, recruiters, and HR pros eager to diversify their workplaces.
Prime Day Uncertainty a Dilemma for Amazon Sellers
One of the e-tail world's most pressing questions is: When will Amazon have its Prime Day sale this year? Perhaps a better question is: Will Prime Day happen at all? Amazon so far is not telling. If Prime Day 2020 takes place in the fall, the biggest deal days of the e-commerce industry could happen within several weeks of each other.
A company's ability to answer customer questions and resolve problems has become as essential as product, quality, and price. When customers are ignored, or given the impression they are unimportant by slow response times, the consequences of lost business and a damaged reputation can be irreversible. A recent study found that many businesses fall short of providing timely customer service.
B2C Marketers Grapple With Personalization Tactics
Marketers at B2C companies realize that personalization is key to business, but they are having problems implementing personalization strategies, according to a recent survey by Adweek Intelligence in association with IBM Watson Advertising.
Google Sued for Tracking Chrome Users While Incognito
Google is facing a class-action lawsuit for tracking people who used the Chrome browser's Incognito mode. Law firm Boies Schiller Flexner filed the complaint on behalf of people who used the privacy mode during the past four years.
Online medical appointments have become commonplace during the pandemic, and they're likely to continue, even as in-person medical visits resume. The convenience, accessibility and cost-effectiveness of telemedicine will make it a vital part of...
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Not only do we cover the basics, like the best laptops for school, but also things that are more important now than they were before, like study-from-home essentials and organization apps.
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We've also included affordable gadgets under $50 that students will find useful as well as a list of student discounts from the likes of Apple, Amazon and Microsoft. The approaching semester may be intimidating for a host of reasons, but we hope we can lift some of the metaphorical weight off your shoulders with our recommendations and buying advice.
Samsung's next Unpacked mobile event is set for August 5th
The invite seems to confirm a previously leaked new color.
Samsung
On Tuesday night, the company announced it will hold Unpacked 2020 on August 5th at 10 AM ET, virtually, so expect confirmation — or not — of all the Galaxy Note 20 rumors then. You'll be able to watch the livestream on Samsung's website and likely also its Facebook page, based on the company's past habits. The big question is what else might appear — maybe a new Galaxy Fold? Continue reading.
The best laptops to use for schoolwork and gaming
Why not both?
Engadget
Gaming notebooks are lighter, more powerful and cheaper than ever before. They're particularly useful for students because their beefy hardware could be helpful for rendering video and doing any other school work that would make super-thin ultraportables sweat. Devindra Hardawar's suggestions include the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14, Dell G5 15 and a few others. Continue reading.
The best study-from-home essentials to keep you on track
No library? No problem.
Logitech
Who knows how college study facilities will exist post-COVID. Regardless of whether you're forced to take virtual classes or can attend in person, it's still a good idea to have a proper home-study environment. We lay out some reasonably priced study-space upgrades for your dorm room or apartment, from stands to noise-canceling headphones. Continue reading.
OnePlus will reveal its latest smartphone in AR on July 21st
Its new, cheaper smartphone is almost here.
OnePlus
OnePlus is almost ready to stop the drip feed of info and properly reveal its latest lineup of more affordable smartphones. It will hold a virtual launch event for the OnePlus Nord line on July 21st at 10AM ET, combining a YouTube stream with augmented reality apps on both Android and iOS. These will also give you some virtual 'hands-on' time with the Nord phone.
The company is offering a second wave of pre-order places on Wednesday at 10AM CEST, with 900 devices available to European fans. The last batch of pre-orders starts at the same time a week later. Those who do plunk down £20 or €20 for a device they only really know the name of will score some OnePlus merch, too. Continue reading.
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Engadget's 2020 Back to School Guide: The best laptops for students
XPS 13, Flex 5 Chromebook, MacBook Air and more.
Engadget
A good notebook will not only make it easier for you to finish homework and tune into live-streamed classes, but it will also help you stay in touch with your friends, teachers and study groups. And while long battery life might not seem as important right now, it's still a huge priority because you'll want your laptop to keep running all day when we return to a semblance of normal life.
With all that in mind, we picked our new favorite laptops for students. All of them are easy to carry around, have great keyboards, good performance and last all day. Continue reading.
Microsoft's first-party Xbox Games Showcase streams July 23rd
It's Microsoft's turn to bring out the big games.
Microsoft
Ready to hear about some major Xbox Series X games, after last May's middling showcase? Microsoft will hold an Xbox Games Showcase as part of Summer Game Fest on July 23rd at 12PM ET. You can watch it on the Xbox website, Twitter, Facebook or YouTube. And, after Microsoft killed off its own streaming platform, Mixer, you can catch the showcase on its old nemesis, Twitch, too. Hopefully, there might be a closer look at first-party games this time around, including at what's perhaps the console's biggest launch title, Halo Infinite. Continue reading.
8BitDo is updating one of its Bluetooth gamepads for Project xCloud
The controller goes on sale on September 21st for $45.
8bitdo
8BitDo is releasing a new Bluetooth gamepad designed for use with Microsoft's Project xCloud game streaming service. The $45 SN30 Pro for Xbox adapts the same underlying design as the company's SN30 Pro+, symmetrical analog sticks and all, but won't be out of place in your Xbox controller collection. The major upgrade could well be the companion clip that comes with the controller, with two articulating hinges. It looks hardier than the usual phone holder, with some metallic touches, and can stretch as wide as 86mm, enough for even the biggest contemporary phones. There's also another $15 clip that works with existing Xbox controllers, too. Continue reading.
Tom Hanks is upset that 'Greyhound' is debuting on Apple TV+ and not theaters
'There is a difference in picture and sound quality.'
Apple
Hanks, who wrote and stars in the upcoming film Greyhound, said it's "an absolute heartbreak" that the film won't debut in theaters. It's set to debut on Apple TV+ on July 10th instead, but that won't yield the best experience, Hanks said. "I don't mean to make angry my Apple overlords, but there is a difference in picture and sound quality," he told The Guardian.
Hanks might not be thrilled, but his latest work could do a lot worse than Apple+. With 4K data bitrates reportedly in the 29-41 Mb/s range, the service is pushing more information than Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. That's not the only way to judge 4K streaming quality, but higher bitrates are generally better, with all else being equal. Continue reading.
