Facial recognition tech may be coming to Music Festivals  “Concert promoters in the U.S. are stepping back from plans to scan festivalgoers with facial recognition technology, after musicians and others gave it some serious side-eye. Although it remains entirely possible that music venues will eventually take a second look at the controversial technology. Live-entertainment giants...

“Six-figure bonuses, outsize equity stakes and the flexibility to work from just about anywhere: These are some of the perks companies are offering information-technology workers as they compete for talent in a tight labor market, job seekers and recruiters say. “Recruiters are feeling the pressure, from the chief executive officer down to the hiring manager...

Women In Tech: Kristen Sverchek is the General Counsel of Lyft. Lyft is a ridesharing company that offering car rides, scooters, and a bicycle-sharing system. “General counsel Kristin Sverchek led a cross-functional effort that led to Lyft becoming the first major tech company to IPO in 2019, all while leading the company’s 100-person in-house legal...

“Here are my predictions for where the app market could be headed next year: 1. As 5G continues to roll out in cities, apps will become more server-side centric. The pivotal advantage of the 5G network is not the download speeds but the greater reduction in latency. Latency is the time it takes for data...

Women In Tech: Kristi Ross is the Co-CEO of Tastytrade. Women In Tech: Kristi Ross’s Tastytrade is a financial technology content company.  “Kristi Ross is the CEO and president of dough, a financial technology content aggregator, and the president of tastytrade, the fastest growing online financial network. Previously, she was the CFO of thinkorswim, where...

“Researchers in the US have developed a new wireless protocol that can extend the reach of Wi-Fi devices by more than 60 metres – without the need for hardware modifications. On-Off Noise Power Communication (ONPC) is programmed on top of the existing Wii-Fi protocol. But whereas Wi-Fi requires at least 1Mbps to maintain a signal...

With fast food slowly dying, McDonald’s using artificial intelligence to bring their experience to the next level.    “McDonald’s has a new plan to sell more Big Macs: Act like Big Tech. Over the last seven months, McDonald’s has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to acquire technology companies that specialize in artificial intelligence and...

CarrierDirect is looking for a Office Administrator. “As our Office Administrator, you are energetic, organized, and enjoy helping others. You are the first and last point of contact with our team members and guests each day, ensuring they are welcomed and assisted as necessary.  Daily Tasks: Ensure conference rooms are neat, well stocked (markers, erasers...

Salesforce is a cloud based crm software that brings customers and clients together. It is integrated CRM platform that gives all your departments — including marketing, sales, commerce, and service in one place.  “A Salesforce Administrator is a business leader, deeply knowledgeable about how their company operates, intertwined in making all departments successful through process...