Confluent adds free tier to Kafka real-time streaming data cloud service
When Confluent launched a cloud service in 2017, it was trying to reduce some of the complexity related to running a Kafka streaming data application. Today, it introduced …
2019 Goals and Financial Wrap Up
Hey everyone, 2019 is over! Wow, the year flew by for us. We had some issues, but overall 2019 was a really good year. I was stressed out …
4 Ways to Increase Customer Renewals
American companies lose nearly $140 billion annually to avoidable customer churn — that’s a number that would be frightening if it didn’t make so much sense. Businesses lose customers …
Google says China used YouTube to meddle in Hong Kong protests
Google has disabled 210 YouTube accounts after it said China used the video platform to sow discord among protesters in Hong Kong. The search giant, which owns YouTube, …
Everything to consider before donating money
When you donate money, you’re helping others — and yourself, according to research. People who spend money on others tend to be happier. No matter the amount you …
Sonos finally gets Google Assistant integration
After delaying a promised 2018 arrival (while offering a beta as consolation), Google Assistant is finally arriving on select Sonos speakers. Not an earth shattering bit of news, …
Sutro’s smart pool monitoring device arrives next month
Sutro’s device has changed a lot since the company appeared as a contestant in our Hardware Battlefield way back in 2015. But who hasn’t, really? The startup happened …
Healx raises $56M Series B to use AI to find treatments for rare diseases
Healx, a Cambridge, U.K.-based startup using AI to help discover new treatments for rare diseases, has raised $56 million in Series B funding. Leading the round is London-base …
8 email marketing trends you need to know for 2020
There’s no doubt that email is a key part of every business marketing strategy and, as such, email marketing trends are worth studying. In a survey conducted by emarsys …
Mark Zuckerberg summoned for joint hearing by U.K. and Canadian parliaments
The U.K. and Canada are teaming up to get Mark Zuckerberg to testify in front of their lawmakers, and they want a response by November 7.Read More Source: …
Personal Branding Tips For Executives In “Boring” Industries
Building a personal brand is all about capturing attention. If you work in a “boring” industry, it can be tough to communicate the key benefits that differentiate you …
Looking Outside of Web Design for Inspiration
It makes perfect sense: If you want to design a compelling website, find other sites out there that inspire you. And, while this works, it’s not necessarily the …
Google’s News Initiative heads to APAC with grants of up to $300K for media orgs
Google is expanding its efforts to support media to Asia Pacific after the search giant brought its Google News Initiative to the region. Known as GNI, the program …
Leo Aerospace provides bespoke rocket launches — from a hot air balloon
The demand for orbital launches is increasing steadily, and the industry is nowhere near keeping up. Leo Aerospace thinks it can help with a launch technique that’s more …
iPadOS preview
Microsoft drew a line in the sand with Windows 10, presenting an operating system designed for both PCs and tablets alike. The move fostered hardware designers to go …
How Close-Up Portraits Bring Humanity to Web Design
Let’s be honest. Sometimes, we are missing the human touch on the web. No one is arguing with the fact that the modern user interfaces are a feast …
Rise in employment led by self-employed and older workers
As with the last few months, the latest UK employment figures look like a sea of tranquillity. The number of people in work is up ever so slightly …
Age discrimination now begins for tech workers at 29
A new study from tech recruiter CWJobs claims to identify what it calls the ‘staggering level’ of ageism that IT and tech workers face at work. From seemingly …
Reefknot Investments launches $50 million fund to invest in logistics and supply chain startups
Reefknot Investments, a joint venture between Temasek, Singapore’s sovereign fund, and global logistics company Kuehne + Nagel, announced today the launch of a $50 million fund for logistics …
U.S. mitigates Huawei ban by offering temporary reprieve
Two steps forward, one step back. The Trump administration has seemingly been trying to calibrate its strategy around its intensifying trade dispute with China. Last week, it effectively …