In the socially distanced Covid-19 world, parties have moved online. When the Mumbai-based Nangalias celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in end-May, it was a three-day online affair complete with a Bollywood night, Housie, sangeet, live musicians, bhajans and a cocktail party, where 150-plus friends and relatives logged in daily from across the globe to join […]
Archives for June 2020
Hospitality firm takes Oyo to court
A Delhi hospitality firmPearl Hospitality & Events has taken Oyo Hotel & Homes to court for reneging on their contract and refusing to pay the amount Oyo allegedly owes for exiting the property before the expiry of the lock-in period. Court documents show the Delhi HC issued a notice last week to Oyo to respond […]
Anti-Covid-19 products flying off GeM shelves
Covid-19 prevention goods are flying off the shelves of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), the government’s e-procurement portal, with sales to the tune of ₹400 crore so far. The state governments of Uttar Pradesh and Delhi are on the forefront, making maximum such purchases from the portal worth ₹105 crore and ₹75 crore, respectively. This includes […]
Here’s how to find out when Elon Musk’s SpaceX may provide you with satellite internet
A stack of 60 SpaceX Starlink satellites float in orbit above the Earth. SpaceX SpaceX updated the website for its Starlink satellite internet project on Friday, as the company continues to move closer to its goal of offering direct-to-consumer broadband from space later this year. “Get updates on Starlink news and service availability in your […]
Report: Most companies unaware of third-party IoT security measures
Only 37% of “high performer” organizations monitor the risk of IoT devices used by third parties, and current IoT risk-management programs can’t keep pace, study said. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto More about IoT Most organizations are unaware of what tracking and safeguarding their third-party Internet of Things (IoT) vendors have in place, according to the fourth […]
Podcast: Tips to help your clients identify fraud during COVID-19
Losing money or property to fraud can be devastating. While scammers’ exploitation tactics are familiar, the pandemic may lead to an increased likelihood that your clients will fall for them. In this episode, learn about coronavirus specific fraudulent schemes that you can share with your clients. Erin Scheithe with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau answers […]
Robinhood users’ favorite stocks roar back after selloff
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares of airlines, cruise lines and other companies that have been popular with investors on the Robinhood trading app shot higher on Friday, a day after stocks suffered their worst one-day market rout in about three months. American Airlines Group Inc and Delta Air Lines Inc were up about 16% and […]
Q&A: Advocating for justice, diversity, and inclusion
The death of George Floyd and the protests that followed have brought on a range of emotions for Steven Harris, CPA, CGMA, and Herschel Frierson as they advocate for racial justice, diversity, and inclusion in the accounting profession and the world. As African American men and leaders in the accounting profession, they have wrestled with […]
ETtech Top 5: Crypto ban, fewer footfalls at restaurants, freelancers in demand
Happy Friday! There’s bad news for crypto enthusiasts. India is looking to introduce a new law to ban cryptocurrencies, months after the Supreme Court quashed the April 2018 circular of the Reserve Bank of India that prevented banks from providing services in support of virtual currencies. Crypto ban A draft note will be sent to […]
A data heist: Less of a concern if it is on device
The issue In 2019, a Symantec security report found that around three quarters of all hacks were attempted on point-of-access devices such as routers. A mostly unsurprising fact given the scope of the access a hacker could obtain if he or she was able to compromise it, says Daniel Albertini, CTO, Anyline. With that mostly […]