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Microsoft patent imagines a seemingly perfect foldable phone
Microsoft has filed a patent application detailing a foldable device that can fold both inward as well as outward, eliminating the need for a cover display.
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New research highlights job growth of small businesses on the App Store
The iOS app economy continued its track record as an engine of economic growth and opportunity in 2021, supporting more than 2.2 million jobs in the US and helping small businesses find more success than ever. The insights come as two new research analyses show the iOS app economy’s support for entrepreneurs to create new businesses, to innovate and reach customers through the pandemic, and to grow their teams of coders, designers, and creatives — contributing to one of the most thriving and innovative global markets that exist today.
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CRISPR tomatoes genetically engineered to be richer in vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency is a growing health issue, but very few foods are rich in the nutrient. To help combat the problem, scientists have now used CRISPR gene editing to fortify tomatoes with vitamin D.
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Reversing climate change with net-zero farming
Regrow is a technology start-up which aims to reverse climate change with agriculture. The tech start-up wants to achieve net-zero emissions in farming using technology and data. Regrow tries to transform agriculture to a net-zero carbon system.
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Genetically modified tomatoes contain more vitamin D, say scientists
Scientists have found a way to edit the genetic makeup of tomatoes to become a robust source of vitamin D. A research team at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK, have been working on the newly designed tomatoes to help people receive appropriate amounts of the vital vitamin.
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How Davos became the anti-establishment's punching bag
Nearly 2,500 global leaders from business, politics and civil society are expected to convene this week in Switzerland’s luxury Alpine ski resort of Davos. On the agenda will be issues including Covid-19, Russia’s war in Ukraine and the climate crisis.
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Bill Gates Does Not Hold Any Bitcoin, Calls it Speculative; Confirms in a Reddit AMA
Bill Gates recently in an Reddit AMA confirmed that he does not own any Bitcoin. He likes investing in companies that makes great products, and BTC is not one of them.
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Elon Musk lost $10 billion in net worth in a single day after sexual misconduct claims emerged
Tesla CEO Elon Musk lost $10 billion in just a single day after claims of sexual misconduct against him emerged. He was worth about $212 billion on Thursday, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. After news of the allegations broke on Thursday night, his wealth fell to around $201 billion, the index showed.
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Elon Musk suggests cutting Twitter offer by proportion of bots and calls its lack of explanation 'very suspicious'
Elon Musk has added to uncertainty over his $44 billion offer for Twitter by saying the price should be cut by the proportion of fake accounts on the platform and calling Twitter's lack of explanation over its estimates "very suspicious."
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Pfizer says 3 COVID shots protect children under 5
Three doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine offer strong protection for children younger than 5, the company announced Monday. Pfizer plans to give the data to U.S. regulators later this week in a step toward letting the littlest kids get the shots.
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Clear Business Writing - 4 Effective And Essential Principles And Practices
Clear business writing reduces errors and misunderstanding. Here is how to use plain language strategies to save your business money.
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Privacy. Ad bidders haven't heard of it, report reveals
Irish Council on Civil Liberties said this is first time the scope of real-time bidding is being measured
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Apple loses fight for third stab at $300 million patent lawsuit
Apple has been denied a third trial in its patent dispute with Optis technology by a Texas judge, and will now have to pay $300 million to the outfit over claims it willfully infringed on patents relating to wireless connectivity.
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Meta tells employees to stop discussing abortion at work
A Meta executive told employees on Thursday that they are prohibited from talking about abortion on Workplace, an internal version of Facebook, citing “an increased risk” that the company is seen as a “hostile work environment.”
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The dramatic untold story of what happened inside Apple after Steve Jobs died and Tim Cook and Jony Ive took over is told in a new book
When Apple founder and impresario Steve Jobs died in 2011, there were two competing narratives that dominated the conventional wisdom about the prospects for the company.
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85+ Best Books for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
Seeking a list of best business books for entrepreneurs? This article has all my recommendations. Here are 85+ best books for entrepreneurs.
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Twitter plans to enforce $44 billion sale to Elon Musk
Twitter said it would not allow Elon Musk to wriggle free from his $44 billion offer for the social media platform despite the multibillionaire’s threats to walk away if the company doesn’t prove it is sufficiently cracking down on spam and bot accounts. The San Francisco-based company filed a statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday morning — hours after Musk tweeted that he may not proceed with the deal.
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'Pharma bro' Martin Shkreli released from prison, sent to halfway house
Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical investor convicted of securities fraud, has been released from prison after having served part of a seven-year sentence. In a statement, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said Shkreli was transferred Wednesday from a federal correctional facility in Pennsylvania to a "community confinement" program that is the equivalent of a halfway house. It said he is projected to be released from federal custody on Sept. 14.
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Verbal cues of authenticity are linked to positive social and business outcomes, according to new research
People make impressions of others using the limited information available such verbal cues or communication patterns. New research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science found that high verbal authenticity is associated with positive interpersonal impressions, increased social engagement, and more entrepreneurial success.
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The Bedrock of Unionizing Apple
In February, I left my job of 5 years in Apple Retail and wrote an exposé about how it had become an island separated by an ocean of morals from the executives that govern it. Miraculously, my story resonated, and it was featured by Medium, Bloomberg, CNN, and The Washington Post. Since then, more than 100+ Apple Retail employees from Australia, Germany, Mexico, and throughout the United States have reached out to me to share their own stories. It’s bittersweet to hear that so many other Apple Retail employees have had similar experiences to mine.