Nearly 200,000 people are on the waitlist to try out a new Gen Z messaging app that launches next week
Daze is launching on November 4 and has close to 200,000 people on the waitlist to try it out. An upcoming messaging app for Gen Z looks a lot different than your typical iPhone or WhatsApp conversation. It’s called Daze, and CEO Willem Simons told B-17 that 187,000 people had joined the waitlist for early…
My company partnered with a football club to install a permanent 5G-powered headset system for visually impaired fans
My company, Shared Access, has been working with the Crystal Palace Football Club in London for years to improve connectivity at its stadium, Selhurst Park. It started when Vodafone approached Shared Access to help build a system for the stadium that ensures great service even when all 30,000 fans are trying to use their phones…
I’ve toured many colleges with my sons. I recommend visiting this one place on every campus to see if the school is the right fit.
The author says college-bound students should visit the cafeteria on campus. After perfecting that college essay and building an impressive transcript, the college tour is the next step in choosing the best school for a student’s continuing education. The confetti may have exploded on the screen, but acceptance from the admissions board is not necessarily…
Walking pneumonia is spreading. Doctors share the tell-tale symptoms to look for, and varied ways to treat it.
A common infection known as “walking pneumonia” has been on an uptick across the US in recent months, especially among kids and teens. The respiratory illness caused by mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria is often called walking pneumonia because it tends to be milder than other lung infections. Patients may feel run down, with a cough and…
What daylight-saving time does to your body and brain
Time Summer is over, and this Sunday it’s time to turn back the clocks, ending daylight-saving time for the year. Doctors and scientists say we might save some lives in the process, in large part because people will get some much-needed extra sleep. The annual ritual in which we “gain” an hour of evening light…
How AI and skills-first hiring are rewriting the rules of recruitment
Amid rapid technological advancement across industries, employers’ hiring needs are changing, requiring them to bring the right talent on board quickly. Yet many employers are stuck in the old ways of hiring, leaning on degrees and years of industry experience as the main indicators of quality. These outdated metrics don’t align with modern hiring practices,…
I’ve worked at Costco for over 19 years. Here are my 7 best tips for shopping there.
As a Costco employee, I know how to make the most of my membership. I’ve worked at Costco’s membership counter for over 19 years. Throughout my time at the warehouse, I’ve picked up a few tips to help save money and grab my favorite items before they’re gone. Here are eight tips I use almost…
Apple’s China headache isn’t going away anytime soon
Apple Intelligence, a main selling point for the iPhone 16, won’t be available in Chinese until April. It looks like it’s going to be a while until Apple rebounds from its troubles in China. The tech giant missed analyst estimates for its sales in Greater China — a key region for Apple, particularly for iPhone…
‘Father of the iPod’ says Apple’s staggered AI rollout is smart — and ‘doesn’t require nuclear power’
Nest founder Tony Fadell at the 2024 TechCrunch Disrupt conference. While Apple’s first AI features may not be as flashy as the futuristic demos shown off by OpenAI or Google, former Apple executive Tony Fadell thinks the slow-and-steady strategy was the right move. Fadell, the founder of Nest, who is also known as the “father…
