Password sharing is a cybersecurity nightmare. But aside from making your system more vulnerable to hackers, Adobe’s own research suggests the practice can be costing streaming services in the US around $25 billion in annual revenue. Sidestepping the inconvenience of strict device limits and multi-factor authentication, Adobe’s new solution might be able to resolve the issues of Netflix’s current strategy. But with the streaming giant currently testing its own account-sharing feature, Adobe’s high-tech development might have come a little too late....

Back in 2010, Google made the ultimate move of leaving China after a discoveries of cyber-attacks and surveillance by the Chinese government. Initially, the company continued to allow Google Search to operate – but offering a modified, uncensored version noncompliant with China’s policies – but eventually left the country. The Information reports that Google plans to make an official announcement about its re-entry into mainland China by the end of September....

“An average of 8,000 e-mails are analyzed … and among these 8,000, an average of 28% have signatures,” explains Brad Patterson, WriteThat.Name’s Community Manager. That’s a lot of people. It’s tough to find the time and meticulously update e-mail addresses, phone numbers, Skype usernames and Twitter handles for every person you meet. This tool aims to solve this very problem. After creating and connecting your account, continue your e-mails as you normally do....

AlphaLab is a 20-week accelerator program where startups get $25,000 in funding, mentorship, and office space to kickstart their ideas. Here are the nine companies that pitched: MegaBits: An augmented reality “monster training” game. Founded by game developer Patrick Perini, Alex Liu, Jim Cervone, and Chris Banks.Collected: Software that allows people working in programs like Word or PowerPoint to access relevant past content. Founded by Steve Cotter.BudgetSimple: A financial planner for reducing debt and increasing savings....

Between gas prices, overall inflation and increasing transaction fees, business owners around the world are feeling the squeeze. The cost of virtually everything is rising at record-breaking pace and staying solvent gets harder and harder every day. That growth has slowed down a bit since the beginning of the pandemic, but not by much. In 2021, the company enjoyed nearly $615 billion in ecommerce sales and is poised to hit $730 billion in revenue in 2022....

Now, it seems to be expanding one of its core functionalities, online shopping, even further with the acquisition of Veeqo.

And, if you fully understand how the online retailer has been treating its warehouse workers, you’d more than agree. Additionally, Jeff Bezos – the company’s excessively wealthy CEO – has seen his personal wealth grow by $24 billion since the pandemic began. Far from being a moment to celebrate, this is coming across as a truly bad look for someone that refuses to protect his employees or pay them a reasonable wage....

What comes to mind when you think of your website’s success? Is it how you can make your website friendlier to search engines to drive high traffic? If the answer is yes, then you’re slightly off path. It’s vital that you target your potential audience rather than search engines. Of course, there are certain search engine optimization (SEO) rules that demand your attention. Here’s a few things to keep in mind so that you don’t inadvertently fall into the pit of penalties for site violations....

On top of tweaking the percentage, Apple has now removed a controversial clause from their terms of service that limited the ways that businesses could contact their customers outside of the app. This solves one issue with the App Store, but many are viewing it as a performative gesture that doesn’t solve any of the real issues within the App Store. However, for smaller developers, while this may not solve every problem, it’s definitely a step in the right direction....

Online security has become a huge concern around the world. From worldwide data breaches to targeted phishing scams, large companies and concerned individuals alike have begun taking measures to protect their personal information. And now, one of the biggest tech companies in the world has taken a big step in making security a serious priority. According to an exclusive report from BGR, the partnership between Apple and AngelBits is far from coincidental....

Who Can Apply? While Tech.Co aims to provide support to the best of the best, we are not in the business of furthering already successful companies. That’s why we require startups in the competition to be less than 4 years old that have received less than $3 million in funding. In addition, companies must have a tangible product or service available to show us. We are a very trusting company but business plans aren’t going to cut it....

Peak Entrepreneur Age: 40 The Atlantic‘s Derek Thompson is on the case. First, there’s the harsh reality: your uncool, 40-something dad is definitely a better entrepreneur than you are: The Reason: Debt There’s more than one underlying reason why the young generation aren’t starting businesses. They’ve got it rough. But there’s one big one: They’ve got debt problems. Hillary Clinton knew what she was doing when she announced her plan to forgive student loans for entrepreneurs: It’s a major reason why they don’t take risks in their careers....

Yet this new wave of hopeful Millennial entrepreneurs often disregard one important fact: nine out of ten startups fail. Building a business from the ground up requires a lot of different skill sets. In the beginning, the founder(s) build the product, create the business strategy, and sell it to the first customer (among many other tasks). On top of that, entrepreneurship requires a little luck too. Is the market ready for a business?...

We recently held AMA sessions about applying to an accelerator program. To help answer questions, we had Lesa Mitchell, managing director for Techstars Kansas City, and Jenny Fielding, managing director for Techstars IoT in New York City, impart some knowledge for future accelerator applicants. Take a look at what they had to say below: What are common mistakes to avoid when applying to an accelerator? Jenny: If you send an incomplete application, meaning you don’t put a video of your product and the founders, that’s going to be really hard for us....

Rather, Beehive Startups wanted to build an organization that focuses on helping entrepreneurs in Salt Lake City design sustainable products and companies. That is, StartStudio focuses on early stage startups and works with founders to help develop new products and launch scalable tech companies. Companies that are accepted into StartStudio receive up to $100,000 in the form of a convertible note. Not only that, they’ll also work closely with an in house team and a wide array of mentors to build a business worthy of long term investment and top talent....

“When I went through all the research, I really found there are three stages of attention,” Parr shared. His book is the culmination reviewing over 1000 studies interviewing more than 50 luminaries including David Copperfield. Immediate Attention Immediate attention is the reaction that must protect us from danger. The honking of a horn, the sound of an explosion, or the act of being shouted at will capture immediate attention. To build a brand, though, you must deliver on a quality follow-up if you have grabbed an audience’s immediate attention....

The goal of the merge: To create a combined network that can rocket them to the top of the coworking heap in the Northeast Corridor. Together, the two companies help more than one thousand companies and entrepreneurs using nearly a quarter million square feet of office space that they manage, operate, or license. Also of note: a new company is being spun out the deal. The merger isn’t surprising. It follows a series of partnerships between the two companies recently such as the joint venture “Benjamin’s Desk Challenge Center powered by 1776” they announced in May....

Lately, it’s all about being ahead of the trends and pushing boundaries to achieve the best possible user acquisition out there, to keep ‘the fish hooked’. How? With user guided tours. These are sequences of pops-ups, visualized audio guides, or integrated optical instructions to help guide a viewer through various steps to carry out a task.Why? User guided tours have gained a lot of recognition for being user-friendly and naturally directing users onsite in a personalized manner....

The customs officers clearly didn’t understand Bitcoin, and, admittedly, it is a bit mysterious. A global digital currency, Bitcoin was created in 2009 by the unknown Satoshi Nakamoto, which may be an alias. Almost 7 million Bitcoins (BTC) are in circulation, now worth around $72 million; you can keep track of your stash on an Android or iPhone app. Before you start amassing virtual wealth, though, here’s a guide for unraveling some of the puzzles of Bitcoin....

The idea is to bring together people who are passionate about different issues in their communities, cities, states, and countries and allow them to take action with. And Brigade saw Causes and Votizen as the perfect opportunity to leverage that mentality. Since Causes got its initial start in 2007, 186 million registered users in 156 countries have raised over $48 million for nonprofits and collected 34 million signatures for grassroots advocacy campaigns....