BI Intelligence This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here. The Internet of Things (IoT) is disrupting businesses, governments, and consumers and transforming how they interact with the world. Companies are going to spend almost $ 5 trillion on the IoT […]
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Microsoft PowerShell Is a Hot Hacker Target, But Its Defenses Are Improving
The often-attacked framework finally learns to play defense. https://media.wired.com/photos/599cbaab8134996b2a58efd8/master/pass/Microsoft_AP_17065456766995.jpg Feed: All Latest
Improving access to mental health counselling a priority at UBC
The University of British Columbia is making changes to shift the conversation about mental health on campus. CBC | Health News
‘Beyond the realms of common sense’: Russia says an overwhelming US vote for tough new sanctions is a ‘serious step’ towards destroying chances of improving ties
REUTERS/Ian Langsdon/POOL Moscow (AFP) – An overwhelming vote by the US House of Representatives to slap tough new sanctions on Moscow is a “serious step” towards wrecking chances of improving ties, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday. “What has happened goes beyond the realms of common sense,” Sergei Ryabkov told state-run TASS news agency. […]
UBS: Almost everything Amazon does is about improving its best product (AMZN)
Amazon Amazon has one secret weapon, and everything the company does is an attempt to make that weapon better, according to one analyst. “Amazon’s strong Prime membership growth represents one key pillar of Amazon’s long-term business model,” Eric Sheridan, an analyst at UBS, wrote in a recent note. “In combination with increasing FBA traction (i.e., ‘Fulfilled […]
UBS: Almost everything Amazon does is about improving its best product (AMZN)
Amazon Amazon has one secret weapon, and everything the company does is an attempt to make that weapon better, according to one analyst. “Amazon’s strong Prime membership growth represents one key pillar of Amazon’s long-term business model,” Eric Sheridan, an analyst at UBS, wrote in a recent note. “In combination with increasing FBA traction (i.e., ‘Fulfilled […]
Berlin’s approach to improving how people get around is less confrontational than Uber’s
Rob Price/BI App-based, ride-hailing services like Uber have become a popular transportation option in many major cities across Europe. But they’ve also come under fire from the region’s traditional taxi service providers for skirting established industry regulations. Uber-style disruption isn’t the only way to harness the power of digital to improve transportation, however. Some recent […]
Microsoft is improving Windows 10 Mail and Calendar for Gmail users
Microsoft today announced that it has begun to add features to its standard-issue Mail and Calendar apps for Windows 10 for Gmail account holders. Over the next few weeks, the enhanced apps will become available to people participating in the Windows Insider Program, and after that, all Windows 10 users will get them. Gmail support […]
Whatever Regulators Decide, Engineers Still Focus on Improving Fuel Efficiency
– Timing isn’t everything, although it often determines the way complex issues pan out. In January, the EPA hurriedly completed its midterm review of 2021–2025 fuel-economy standards 15 months ahead of deadline, beating President Donald J. Trump to office. The inevitable White House reaction followed on March 15: orders to resume the process with the […]
Google is improving Chrome battery life by throttling background tabs
Microsoft kicked off a battery life war with Google’s Chrome browser last year, and Google has been responding ever since. While Chrome 53 initially marked an improvement for battery life, Google is releasing Chrome 57 this week with further power reductions. Google claims background tabs “consume a third of Chrome’s power usage on desktop,” so […]
