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Jul

19

2024

Learn how Mijael Attias manages complex acquisition strategies

Corporate acquisitions, especially intricate ones, resemble intricate multi-dimensional puzzles that demand meticulous strategizing and precise implementation. Beyond merely examining figures and financial overlaps, the true measure of an acquisition's success hinges on seamlessly merging different cultures, personnel, and procedures. In this scenario, the insights provided by Mijael Attias offer fascinating guidance on the pathway to successfully managing these endeavors.Mike Attias, a seasoned executive with a commendable history in the realm of mergers and acquisitions, has illuminated the path to effective integration. His seven fundamental lessons encourage consideration beyond the financial metrics, emphasizing the significance of the human and cultural dimensions…

Jun

26

2024

By Scarlet Cardona

Nvidia, with a market capitalization of .34 trillion, becomes the most valuable company

Nvidia, with a market capitalization of $3.34 trillion, becomes the most valuable company

Science and Technology

Associated media - Related media On Tuesday, Nvidia leapfrogged two of the tech industry’s most storied names to become the world’s most valuable public company, according to data from S&P Global. Its rise has been fueled by the boom in generative artificial intelligence and growing demand for the company’s chips – known as graphics processing units, or GPUs – that have made it possible to create artificial intelligence systems. Nvidia’s rise is among the fastest in the history of the market. Just two years ago, the company’s market valuation exceeded $400 billion. Now, in the span of a year, it…

Jun

25

2024

By Scarlet Cardona

How to make digital photos from your smartphone look old

Science and Technology

Related media - Linked media Like the allure of vinyl records, classic video games, and even the early Internet, the fascination with old photographic standards like point-and-shoot cameras or 35-millimeter film persists, even in people too young to remember when that equipment was state of the art. The appeal of “vintage” photography goes beyond nostalgia and Instagram filters, judging by the sheer number of apps designed to emulate the film, lenses, and visual quirks of pre-digital photos and films. Despite the irony of using a high-end smartphone’s camera to produce imperfect images that appear oversaturated, jittery, low-contrast, unfiltered, or otherwise…

Jun

24

2024

By Scarlet Cardona

The future of Netflix, Amazon and other streaming services

Science and Technology

Associated media - Associated media Ted Sarandos, 59, co-chief executive of Netflix, worked his way up through the now-defunct DVD industry before going straight to Netflix when the company was still renting DVDs by mail. Mike Hopkins, 55, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, was steeped in digital as chief executive of Hulu, the pioneering streaming service owned by Disney, Fox and NBCU, before joining Sony as head of its television unit in 2017. He came to Amazon in 2020 and reports to the company’s chief executive, Andy Jassy, 56, who has no professional background in entertainment. Over…

Jun

20

2024

By Scarlet Cardona

wallets are not cool. Go digital.

Science and Technology

Connected media - Associated media In a survey that asked just over 2,500 Americans about digital payments, about 80% of Gen Z respondents said they use mobile wallets, and among them, half were eager to use their phone a lot of more than paying for things, according to recent data from Pymnts Intelligence, a research firm that studies trade. Younger people are increasingly using their phones for purposes that older adults would use a traditional wallet for, such as carrying around documents like driver’s licenses, boarding passes and event tickets. Some of these digital items can be added to Apple…

Jun

19

2024

By Scarlet Cardona

Elon Musk got 72% in Tesla shareholder vote on pay

Science and Technology

Connected media - Related media With the pay package, Musk would own 20.5% of Tesla, up from about 13%. He has said he would like a 25% stake, stressing in January that it would be “enough to be influential, but not so much that it can’t be overthrown.” If he didn’t get such a large stake, he said, “he would rather build products outside of Tesla.” Even after this week’s rally, Tesla shares are down more than 20% this year, versus a 14% gain in the broader stock market. The company remains by far the most valuable auto company, with…

Jun

17

2024

By Scarlet Cardona

How to manage your streaming subscriptions as service prices increase

Science and Technology

Associated media - Connected media Because we forget to unsubscribe In May, Caroline Sinders, a designer and artist, published the results of an independent study on how companies like Netflix, Hulu, Vimeo and The New York Times make it difficult to unsubscribe from their services. The study, conducted in 2022, found that some media companies like The Times created friction in the process, requiring, in some cases, a phone call to cancel a subscription. The Times now allows subscribers to unsubscribe online without calling. Even though the study found that streaming services like Netflix and Hulu were easier to cancel,…

Jun

10

2024

By Scarlet Cardona

California proposes 30 AI regulatory laws amid federal gridlock

Science and Technology

Associated media - Linked media California lawmakers last month advanced about 30 new AI measures aimed at protecting consumers and jobs, one of the largest efforts yet to regulate the new technology. The bills aim to impose the toughest nationwide restrictions on artificial intelligence, which some technologists warn could kill entire categories of jobs, throw elections into chaos with misinformation and pose national security risks. California’s proposals, many of which have won broad support, include rules to prevent AI tools from discriminating in housing and health services. They also aim to protect intellectual property and jobs. The California Legislature, which…

Jun

09

2024

By Scarlet Cardona

How to trace your ancestors using free tools on your phone

Science and Technology

Associated media - Connected media Spending time in cemeteries and libraries may not be everyone’s idea of summer fun, but for those interested in finding their roots, gathering information about their ancestors AND a “family” holiday. Sure, genealogy sites have made researching ancestral history much easier with digitized record archives, family tree-building software, and community forums. Hand anything it’s online. As you visit libraries, archives and cemeteries in search of your roots, keep your smartphone or tablet handy: it can help you with translation tools, document scanners and more. Here are some tips that can make your research trips more…