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Sociologist and Tech Geek
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How is Disney going to imagineer itself out of this one?
The Walt Disney Company just shared how much it thinks the coronavirus pandemic has cost its business so far. Today the Walt Disney Company reported $18.01 billion in revenue and earnings of 60 cents per share for its fiscal second… Read More ›
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The Upside of Perfectionism? Creativity.
Sometimes a bit of stubbornness can help you think outside the box. Source: The Upside of Perfectionism? Creativity.
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Research: U.S. Unemployment Rising Faster for Women and People of Color
“The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the workforce hard. Jobless claims have reached 22 million, and the Federal Reserve estimates that up to 47 million jobs could be lost. No matter where the numbers ultimately end up, economists agree that the… Read More ›
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The Art of the Census
In a way, the U.S. Census Bureau picked a good year to go digital. Since 1790, when the federal government first started collecting national demographic data, the 2020 decennial count is the first where people can fill out their census… Read More ›
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Will Commuters Ever Go Back to Commuter Trains?
Last year, the fiscal management control board of MBTA, Boston’s regional transit agency, faced a critical decision. With area commuters enduring the worst car traffic in the United States, would the board greenlight a multi-billion-dollar revamp of its traditional commuter… Read More ›
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Paris Has a Plan to Keep Cars Out After Lockdown
Returning to a Paris dominated by cars after lockdown ends is “out of the question,” according to the city’s mayor, Anne Hidalgo. Speaking Tuesday at a special session of the Paris City Council on transitioning after France’s national lockdown eases… Read More ›
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Collecting the Maps That Will Define the Pandemic
This interview is adapted from the latest edition of MapLab, CityLab’s biweekly newsletter about maps that reveal and shape our urban spaces. Sign up for the newsletter here . The 5.5 million-plus maps at the Library of Congress in Washington,… Read More ›
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All Tech Companies eventually became Fintechs- Google to launch new debit card
Google in partnership with CITI and Stanford Federal Credit Union is testing its own Google-branded smart debit card. Source: All Tech Companies eventually became Fintechs- Google to launch new debit card
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How data privacy leader Apple found itself in a data ethics catastrophe
Three months ago, Apple released a new credit card in partnership with Goldman Sachs that aimed to disrupt the highly regulated world of consumer finance. However, a well-known software developer tweeted that he was given 20x the credit line offered… Read More ›
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Why Artificial Intelligence is termed as Career of the Future?
Artificial Intelligence – The word which creates a path to new-age technologies. The word itself says It is nothing but the intelligence exhibited by machines. Source: Why Artificial Intelligence is termed as Career of the Future? – Techiexpert.com