Data science jobs aren’t as plentiful as they used to be. Here’s a snapshot of where average salaries and postings stand today. 1 of 11 A year ago, data science was undeniably among the hottest tech careers. Even as recently as this past April, analytics salaries were holding steady. However, as in so many other areas, […]
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Labor Day weekend air travel hits nearly 6-month high, but holiday caps dismal summer season
Travelers wearing face shields and protective masks walk with their luggage inside Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Late-summer getaways helped lift air travel during the Labor Day weekend but the coronavirus pandemic has […]
AI Accountability: Proceed at Your Own Risk
A new report suggests that to improve AI accountability, enterprises should tackle third-party risk head-on. Image: Willyam – stock.adobe.com A report issued by technology research firm Forrester, AI Aspirants: Caveat Emptor, highlights the growing need for third-party accountability in artificial intelligence tools. The report found that a lack of accountability in AI can result in […]
ePay firms have a lot riding on contactless pay at Rail, Metro
India’s digital payments ecosystem is gearing up to offer contactless payments for commuters as metro and local rail services reopen in phases across the country. Top digital payment companies, payment gateways, device manufacturers and banks are seeking partnership opportunities to scale and testing new contactless technologies to offer such services and gain share in the […]
Italy opens competition probe into Apple, Google and Dropbox’s cloud storage services
Sundar Pichai and Tim Cook Source: Reuters; Apple Italy’s competition authority announced Monday it’s looking into cloud storage services run by Apple, Dropbox and Google after hearing several complaints about allegedly unfair commercial practices. The Competition and Market Authority said it has launched six total investigations into Google Drive, Apple’s iCloud and DropBox. The agency is […]
TechEagle partners Ethiopia’s Addis Mercato for drone delivery of products
Gurugram-based drone delivery startup TechEagle has partnered with Ethiopian ecommerce marketplace Addis Mercato to deliver healthcare products and essentials using drones in the African nation’s urban and suburban areas. The partnership is the first commercial drone delivery service in Ethiopia, the companies said, and the inaugural test flights are likely to be conducted within the […]
Paytm Mall threatens defamation suit against Cyble
Paytm Mall has sent a legal notice threatening to initiate defamation proceedings against cybersecurity startup Cyble Inc for a report that the US-based firm published last month about an alleged cybersecurity breach of its database. The ‘seize and desist’ notice gives Cyble seven days to make public clarifications regarding the report, which Paytm claims is […]
63% of parents say teens’ social media use has increased during COVID-19
A new report from the Children’s Hospital of Chicago revealed that while there are some positive aspects, teens’ obsession with social media is deeply concerning. Image: iStock/patat “No phones at the dinner table!” Whatever social media restrictions parents had for their children went out the window, as the entire family walked into the door–and stayed […]
What Emoji Use at Work Can Tell Us About Team Dynamics
A new big data research project found that emoji use at work varies significantly based on the user’s role, company and conversational situation. Emojis have come a long way since their introduction in 1998. In fact, in 2020 the Unicode Consortium officially added 117 new emojis bringing the total number of approved emojis to 3,304. […]
Botnets: A cheat sheet for business users and security admins
Almost anything with an internet connection can be hijacked and used in a malicious botnet attack–IoT devices are especially popular targets. Learn how to spot and prevent this malware threat. Image: BeeBright, Getty Images/iStockPhoto More about cybersecurity When a computer or any other device is connected to the internet, it runs a lot of risks […]