No details were disclosed on the financial terms of the deal, but it’s a step into the hospitality POS sector for Revolut. The company has fingers in a lot of other pots, as well, with an umbrella of financial services that includes a crypto-exchange for trading Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, and more, as well as money transfers in almost 30 currencies and debit cards with withdrawals in more than 100 countries....

While Robinhood is valued at around $20 billion as of May 2021, this is the biggest fine ever issued by FINRA, and still a substantial portion of their yearly intake. Before reading on, this fine was not due to their anti-consumer practices regarding the GameStop buying-freeze of early 2021. This is in regard to other anti-consumer practices that misinformed customers of their total worth, or stopped them from being able to use the app in times of critical market volatility....

We can all admit that smartphones prices have gotten a bit out of hand. They’re so out of hand, in fact, that any company willing to offer a more affordable option has had an immediate edge on the competition, as Xiaomi found last year. The move has spurred Samsung to adopt a similar strategy, launching the M-Series in India in hopes of winning back the graces of one of the world’s hottest smartphone markets....

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a common tool – and professional discipline – companies utilize to drive more traffic to their web pages, with many website builders now offering long lists of SEO features. It’s hardly common to see SEO used for geopolitical gain. Considering Google’s reach, however, it’s entirely unsurprising that one of the world’s superpowers has seen it as an opportunity to disseminate information. China’s Search Engine Soft Power The study, conducted by the Brookings Institution and the Alliance for Securing Democracy, compiled 120 days’ worth of data from Google Search, Google News, Bing Search, Bing News, and YouTube....

ShearShare is essentially a “hairbnb,” or a way for licensed beauty professionals to rent salon and barbershop space by the day.. The sharing economy is already a proven concept by way of AirBnB, but for the two founders, ShearShare is the offspring of personal problem solving, not just an uberizing of an industry. Launched in February of this year, the app is already in use by salons, spas, and barbershops in 250 cities and 11 countries around the world....

Chosen from an initial batch of nearly 1,000 startups and after competition against approximately 50 other startups in the Startup of the Year competition, ShearShare managed to convince judges that they deserved the top spot among the five finalists in the competition. Startup of the Year First Place Winner: ShearShare ShearShare is a company that connects salon and barbershop owners to individual beauty operators to fill unused salon suites and stations on a temporary basis, allowing salon and barbershop owners make money on their excess inventory....

Here’s a look at the toughest jobs to hire for in the tech industry, via Indeed and their in-depth look at the data tech job hunters have provided them, which we’ve covered aspects of before. Multi-skill Developers and Engineers Are Scarce Not surprisingly, those with a well-developed and broad set of skills are the ones most in need: engineering managers, front-end developers, DevOps, full-stack engineers, and UX/UI designers are the top five jobs in demand, based on Indeed’s search traffic....

Currently, my mid-2012 MacBook Pro is configured with a striped RAID using two 512GB SSDs, and the performance gains have been substantial: BEFORE: Single Solid State Drive After: Dual Solid State Drives in a Striped RAID To put these speed tests in more simple terms, going from a single SSD to the striped RAID configuration using two Solid State Drives gave me a 2.2x performance gain on Read speeds and a 4....

Cofounder and program director, Shaun Johnson, said: “according to a recent Gallup Poll, 70 percent of Americans report feeling unfulfilled in their professional lives — I think that’s tragic. We created this one-day workshop to help people avoid the fate of wasting one-third of their life unhappy.” These workshops – launching in New York, Chicago and Boston – keeps the attendees’ needs in mind. With the focus on individual strengths and incorporating these strengths to in-demand skills for the various industries attendees are breaking into, the workshop will also feature personalized career mentorship and valuable company connections for future projects....

That’s where tado comes in. Tado fills a gap in the market where Nest and other whole home thermostat solutions fall short. The tado Smart Thermostat and Smart AC Control products makes these heating and AC systems smarter, turning any smartphone into a geo-aware remote control. Tado ingeniously detects a user’s proximity to their residence and adjusts the temperature accordingly – so it’s comfortable when you get there, but conserves energy by 30-40 percent when you’re away....

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But the downside is that most startups fail and you will probably lose your money. Unfortunately the fact remains that around 92% of startups do not succeed. Fine if your equity was $10 but if people aren’t sensible then they could lose a great deal of money. This raises the question of whether or not people are protecting themselves, and whether there are policies in place protecting the people. The SEC (securities and exchange commission) has already voiced concerns about investors being ripped off....

To get the vets back into the community and help them find lifesaving resources, Tech From Vets launched Vets 22, a mobile app that helps save veteran’s lives by engaging with them and introducing them to little-known resources. The app was named Vet 22 to commemorate the lives of an average of 22 vets who commit suicide in the United States on a daily basis. Studies show that the average Iraq or Afghan war veteran finds life much more difficult than those who served in the previous wars in Korea and Vietnam....

That’s why I had a quick conversation with Christopher Adams, CEO of Levium, an all natural 1 oz. liquid shot designed to reduce anxiety. Adams developed Levium following his experiences founding several tech companies. Here, he explains the impact of anxiety on his entrepreneurship, and how it led him to the next stage of his career. Oh, and he covers why Slack isn’t exactly helping anyone’s anxiety problem. Everyone experiences anxiety at some point but the degree of this anxiety varies greatly from individual to individual....

In Time [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5xzwNOHhxo] What the App Does In Time alters the way we deal with traffic and setting alarms in the morning, setting up a wake-up and leave system that’s based on how long it will take you to arrive at your destination safely. The alarm automatically monitors your trip and adjusts in accordance with traffic, ensuring you’re always on time. What’s Great About It The app is brilliant in that ensures you will always be on time for your trip and still get as much sleep as possible....

If you’re trying to follow the world of social media advertising, it’s important to understand the key differences between the two. Brand Ambassadors Are Employees An ambassador has a contract with a company. They are obligated to support the company for a contracted period of time, and during that time are considered to be experts on the products, and must attend events and trade shows related to the product. How successfully they can advertise or sell a product is monetized; they are paid on a commission based on how successfully they can sell the product....

A few days ago, the Senate was given the opportunity to vote for the reauthorization of the Patriot Act. The Act, which was passed in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, represented a huge expansion of the US surveillance state but passed without much hassle due to heightened fears around international and domestic terrorism. This new reauthorization, however, featured an amendment which would allow for the mass collection of internet browsing history, which goes beyond the remit of the original act....

At the moment, robotic surgery mostly refers to human-led operations that draw on robotic technology for assistance. The da Vinci surgical system is a prominent example. Used since 2004 in Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in London, the machine has four arms, which are freely moving and steadier than a human’s, and a high definition display for showing surgeons X-Ray or MRI images during procedures. The da Vinci robot is a favorite of the ear, nose and throat, maxillofacial, and gynecology departments....

We got our hands on the iLife V7 Robot Vacuum cleaner to see if these versions are worth your money. Over the course of a month and in preparation for a move, we used the V7 on a daily basis to combat a house filled with two hairy dogs. Setup The setup process for the V7 is incredibly easy. There is no software to install (though there is an app, but it is not in English), no calibration to be done, it’s as simple as unboxing it, hitting the on switch within the unit, letting it charge, then kicking it into clean mode....

In recent years, the PGA TOUR has amped up its efforts to engage fans by using the latest technology such as tracking cameras, live streaming, Snapchat spectacles and more to attract a younger generation to the game. Jerry Rice’s Decent Golf Swing This week, the PGA TOUR launched the new Twitter LIVE and will be the exclusive global platform to distribute more than 70 hours of live competition coverage across 31 tournaments for free....