Tag Archive for News and trends

Apple Pulls Pocket Casts Podcast App in China

by Stephanie Mlot • June 11, 2020 • 0 Comments

This marks the second major podcast app removed from China’s App Store this month.

Police Reform Bill Proposes Mandatory Body Cameras for Federal Officers

by Kris Holt • June 9, 2020 • 0 Comments

They can’t use facial recognition tech without a court order.

Low-Calorie Beer and Tobacco-Free Chew: Why 2020 IS The Year for Healthy-Alternative Startups

by Andrew Medal • June 9, 2020 • 0 Comments

Consumers are more cognizant of what they put into their bodies, and the demand for products that shake up the status quo continues to expand, exponentially.

Zoom Is Killing It Financially, Thanks to Remote Work

by Eric Griffith • June 8, 2020 • 0 Comments

Arguably no company better exemplifies the change to work life in the ongoing pandemic than Zoom Video Communications, which saw its revenue skyrocket.

Reddit CEO Vows to Fight Racism on the Site, But Users Remain Doubtful

by Michael Kan • June 8, 2020 • 0 Comments

A ‘gap between our content policy and our values has eroded our effectiveness in combating hate and racism,’ says Reddit CEO Steve Huffman.

Amazon Workers Sue Over Alleged Failure to Follow Covid-19 Guidelines

by Jon Fingas • June 8, 2020 • 0 Comments

They cite shortcomings in contact tracing and hygiene.

Tim Cook Says Apple 'Must Do More' to Combat Racism

by Rachel England • June 4, 2020 • 0 Comments

The CEO’s BLM statement dominates the Apple.com homepage.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Called for a Companywide Moment of Silence to Recognize George Floyd

by Hugh Langley • June 3, 2020 • 0 Comments

‘Our black community is hurting, and many of us are searching for ways to stand up for what we believe.’

Facebook is Losing Business and Getting Slammed by Civil Rights Leaders

by Isobel Asher Hamilton • June 2, 2020 • 0 Comments

Facebook’s decision to leave up a post by President Trump threatening “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” in reference to the George Floyd protests is continuing to damage the company’s reputation.