Amid the coronavirus pandemic, IBM’s Fletcher Previn co-wrote an action guide for other CIOs. Even the biggest corporations need to consider each employees’ and customers’ needs, as COVID-19 has moved much of the workforce into homes and out of offices. In addition to hosting a webinar, IBM CIO Fletcher Previn co-wrote a four-step action guide on […]
Archives for April 2020
COVID-19 crisis brings new visibility to IoT and building air quality
IoT devices can help detect pollution and particulates in indoor air. Image: Harnnarong, Getty Images/iStockphoto More about IoT One of the responses to the COVID-19 crisis has been an earnest effort at social distancing that has many employees now working from home and staying away from offices. The goal is preventing spread of the virus, […]
Tech-enabled triage tents screen possible COVID-19 patients
Extreme Networks helps to expedite the installation of connected pop-up sites outside of hospitals for initial assessment of coronavirus symptoms. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the healthcare industry, as some hospitals are stacked to capacity, and officials have had to convert buildings, including arenas, to accommodate patients. Many hospitals, pharmacies, local […]
1 in 4 Americans have either lost their job or had pay cut from coronavirus shutdowns: Survey
People wearing masks and gloves wait to checkout at Walmart on April 03, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. Al Bello | Getty Images A quarter of Americans have either lost their job or seen their wages cut as a result of the coronavirus shutdown, according to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey, which registered the biggest […]
ASB completes alignment of GAAS with new auditor reporting standards
The AICPA Auditing Standards Board (ASB) on Wednesday completed its yearlong effort to conform generally accepted auditing standards with the provisions of its new auditor reporting standards. The final step in the conforming process was the issuance of Statement on Auditing Standards No. 140, Amendments to AU-C Sections 725, 730, 930, 935, and 940 to […]
Create a mobile BYOD policy for the coronavirus pandemic
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Vedantu raises $12.5 million from Legend Capital, Omidyar
Education technology platform Vedantu has raised Rs 96 crore (about $12.5 million) as part of its Series C1 round, led by Chinese venture capital firm Legend Capital, with participation from Omidyar’s Ohana Holdings LLC. The investment follows a $42 million fund infusion led by Tiger Global Management in August last year, followed by a $24 […]
Coronavirus lockdown hurts small online sellers
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi Surat-based Aarti Sharma (name changed), who sells garments through a social media platform and typically earns Rs 10,000 on average each month, has not shipped any order in the last three weeks. Five of the orders that she had shipped are stuck at warehouses in Mumbai and Calcutta, while two others are […]
WhatsApp Axes COVID-19 Mass Message Forwarding
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Tesla to furlough workers, cut employee salaries due to coronavirus
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc told employees on Tuesday it would furlough all non-essential workers and implement salary cuts during a shut down of its U.S. production facilities because of the coronavirus outbreak. Tesla said it planned to resume normal operations on May 4, barring any significant changes, according to an email sent to U.S. employees […]