Amazon has unveiled its “WorkingWell” employee wellness program, aimed at improving health and reducing injuries. Amazon has come under fire repeatedly in recent months over its workplace conditions and how it treats its employees. The company has been accused of using Pinkerton detectives to monitor unionization efforts, has illegally fired workers who tried to improve working conditions, has stiffed drivers some […]

T-Mobile has reported its quarterly results, beating analysts’ estimates and reporting strong subscriber growth. T-Mobile is known for large gains in the subscriber department, and this quarter was no exception. The company posted 1.4 million net additions, beating both AT&T and Verizon. The company also posted $19.76 billion in revenue, up from $11.11 billion in […]

There is power in storytelling. Every individual has a story to tell, but most don’t think they have the tools to do so. There are over 150 million books in circulation globally, and over 2 million more books are published each year. Stories are shared every day through a variety of social media and web-based platforms. […]

Ford is laying down the gauntlet in the self-driving arena, declaring its BlueCruise software has completed the “Mother of All Road Trips.” Self-driving vehicles are the next great frontier for the automotive industry. Virtually all of the major players are working on self-driving and autonomous driving systems. Ford is working on its self-driving software, BlueCruise, […]

Toyota is partnering with Aurora and Denso to develop autonomous vehicles, rather than going it alone. Autonomous vehicles are widely seen as the next big step for the automotive industry. Whether it be a personal vehicle, mass transportation or rides-sharing, autonomous driving promises to usher in an era of safer, less distracted driving. Automakers are […]

Microsoft is building a team of Rust developers, both for internal work and collaboration with the community. Rust is a relatively new programming language. Syntactically, it’s similar to C++, but is designed to offer better safety, especially in how it handles memory management and concurrency. The language was originally created by a developer at Mozilla, […]

Move over Jetsons: Flying cars are on the horizon, with Archer and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) planning production for 2023. Flying cars have been a staple of science fiction for decades, but the reality has eluded inventors, scientists and corporations. California-based Archer is dedicated to revolutionizing air travel, with a focus on creating the first […]

Retailers need to up their game to thrive in today’s environment. Here’s how to apply technology to better serve customers’ needs. The pandemic is changing the game for retail, and fast. Not only is the competition fiercer than ever before, but the coronavirus has been the cause of a dramatic decrease in in-store traffic, making […]

Supplier churn is more prevalent than ever, and it is costing big businesses much more than customers. Researchers estimate that the cost of customer churn has risen to more than $136 billion. This number is expected to rise due to a higher volume of subscription based business models in the market. Subscription based models with […]

This is a great time for innovation,” says National Retail Federation CEO Matthew Shay. “There’s been a great increase in efficiency in the supply chain. Those gains are not going to be given back. Customers are going to continue to expect certain kinds of delivery and fulfillment opportunities that have been rolled out by retailers […]