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Allconnect.com Launches Internet Cost Comparison Tool

Allconnect.com has launched a tool to help consumers compare internet services and find the best deals. With record numbers of people working from home and engaging in remote learning, fast, affordable internet access has never been more important. Unfortunately, it’s not always...
Posted On 10 Oct 2020
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Microsoft Teams Adding Virtual Commutes

If you are missing your daily commute to and from your office, Microsoft Teams is coming to your rescue. According to the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft Teams is developing an update to Teams that will give you and your colleagues a virtual commute. The Teams update launching...
Posted On 30 Sep 2020
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Ransomware Results In a Fatality In Germany

Ransomware has been a growing issue for years but, in a first, ransomware appears to have caused the death of a hospital patient. According to the BBC, a ransomware attack disabled Düsseldorf University Hospital in Germany. A female patient at the hospital was preparing for a...
Posted On 19 Sep 2020
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Search Trumps Social For Local Business Information

The internet and search engines in particular are the top sources for information about local businesses, according to a new survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Foundation. That’s not really a surprise. But what’s interesting perhaps is how many people rely on print...
Posted On 09 Sep 2020
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You’ve Got To Bail Everyone Out, Says Barry Diller

“You’ve got to bail everyone out,” says Expedia and IAC Chairman Barry Diller. “This is like when you’re picking losers and winners. Everybody is in the same position which is the world stopped for commerce. You see this when you drive down streets and you see big cities and...
Posted On 27 Aug 2020
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PayPal CEO: Across Every Industry, We’re Seeing a Surge Towards a Digital-First Strategy

“It was a strong quarter for us certainly across almost every metric,” says PayPal CEO Dan Schulman. “What’s happened is the world has accelerated from physical to digital across almost every industry. If you look at health care it’s all about telemedicine right now. If you look...
Posted On 17 Aug 2020
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DOJ Reviewing Intuit’s Credit Karma Deal

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reviewing Intuit’s recent attempt to acquire Credit Karma over anticompetitive concerns. Intuit moved to purchase Credit Karma for roughly $7 billion in cash and stocks. While the deal appears to join two complimentary services on the surface,...
Posted On 05 Aug 2020
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Robinhood Rethinks UK Expansion Plans

Robinhood has informed individuals it is calling off its plans to expand to the UK market. Robinhood has gained widespread popularity as an app that makes it easy to trade stocks. At the same time, it has experienced its fair share of growing pains and controversy. The service...
Posted On 22 Jul 2020
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Apple Will Continue to Use Thunderbolt With New Macs

Apple plans to continue using Thunderbolt, despite moving away from Intel to their own custom processors. At WWDC 2020, Apple unveiled its plans to replace Intel with its own ARM-based silicon that it has been using in the iPhone and iPad for years. The iPad Pro, in particular,...
Posted On 10 Jul 2020
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Waves of Job Losses For 2.2 Million Startup Employees, Says VC Group

According to a report on CNBC, startups may not get government money from the coronavirus relief bill if they have already taken venture capital or private equity money. “So-called affiliation rules from the Small Business Administration could prevent startups from getting loans...
Posted On 27 Jun 2020
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