Author: Rob Sterling

US companies will now have to find a way to move data to their European partners. A European Union court ruled that the US is still able to spy on European citizens even with a transatlantic agreement. Called the Privacy Shield Agreement, this treaty lacks the strength to protect Europeans’ right to data privacy. What Happened to the Privacy Shield Agreement? Europe’s highest court, the Court of Justice, “struck down” the Privacy Shield Agreement. Both the United States and the European Union had signed it. Through the treaty, around 5,000 companies can ship data across continents. The EU Court of…

Welcome the new face of flipping burgers as White Castle plans to introduce its burger-grilling robot, Flippy. The private burger chain has announced its partnership with Miso Robotics to develop Flippy. White Castle has begun testing of the robot at a Chicago branch last September. Miso Robotics is a tech start-up based in Pasadena, California.  What Is Flippy the Burger-Grilling Robot? According to the CNN report, Flippy is an “automated kitchen assistant.” A report on the website Tech Crunch added that the latest version of Miso could start preparing the food as soon as the register accepts the order. Moreover,…

The tech world has just lost another soul as New York Police has found the body of CEO Fahim Saleh inside a luxury condo. Not only did the killer murder him, but he also dismembered the corpse. Saleh was the CEO of Gokada, a motorcycle-hailing app in Nigeria. He was 33 years old. New York Police Confirms Saleh’s Death In a CNN report, the New York Police Department said Tuesday that they had found Saleh’s body in a Manhattan apartment. Police sources identified the body was Saleh’s, a venture capitalist. The NYPD confirmed this to CNN. How Saleh’s Death Happened…

You and everybody you know might be working from home. So we’ve all come to rely on Zoom for office meetings. Are you still looking for a job? Then you might also use Zoom for interviews. Because of COVID-19, the video conference app has become part of our daily lives. As it moves to control the market for video meeting apps, Zoom is releasing a new tablet. This tablet costs a hefty $600. What Is This Zoom Tablet? Gizmodo reports that the new Zoom tablet is called Zoom For Home—DTEN ME. The tablet measures 27 inches. But its selling point…

If you’ve bought an older iPhone, you might be eligible for $25 as part of Apple’s user settlement. Apple had settled a class-action lawsuit this year. The suit accused Apple of slowing down older iPhones. Should You Submit a Claim Against Apple? CNN reports that Apple will pay its users $500 million from its settlement. But how do you know if you are eligible? First, users must have bought an older iPhone that has slowed down. Next, you must have purchased the iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone SE.…

Another top government official has said the US did not need to impose a lockdown to contain the coronavirus. Adm. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, said the government has to change policies. The American people also need to change their behavior. Full shutdowns are helpful, but they were not required yet. Giroir is also the top official leading the US government’s response to the pandemic. Shutdowns Unnecessary Against COVID-19 Giroir made his comments in an interview on NBC News’ Meet the Press. On the show, he said the government just needed slight policy…

As the new security law takes effect in Hong Kong, tech companies fear the city may kick them out. China’s new law gave Hong Kong police the power to regulate its internet. The ruling could also expand the reach of China’s censorship arm. With this, tech companies face shutdowns in the city. Mainland China had banned them through its Great Firewall. However, Hong Kong’s political status gave these companies the freedom to operate.  The Hong Kong National Security Law With the new law, China gets broad powers to control Hong Kong. They can punish a wider variety of crimes. These…

Amid U.S. government pressure, the popular app TikTok is mulling corporate changes. TikTok is a popular video-sharing app that lets users create and share short videos. Around 165 million people have owned the app. Yet, TikTok’s ties to China have earned distrust from U.S. politicians. Lawmakers have hit China for cracking down on Hong Kong. Beijing passed a National Security Law for the city last week. Distancing TikTok from China  CNN reports that TikTok’s parent company ByteDance wants to leave China. The company plans to build a “headquarters outside China.” It also aims to form a “new management board.” According…

SAP Insights Replaces Digitalist Magazine Digitalist Magazine On Monday, June 15, SAP launched SAP Insights (insights.sap.com) – a new website for senior executives and organizational leaders that provides unique and informed points of view that will grow understanding of complex topics and inform decisions. Although the current Digitalist Magazine remains live, new content will no longer be published to the website. Previously published content will remain available on the archived site (i.e., bookmarked links will still work) or be redirected as appropriate to the new SAP Insights site. The Digitalist Magazine newsletter will also be retired. If you wish to receive the new SAP Insights…

The impressive tech Company Maropost has just recently launched its E-commerce Platform, which is now supported by Google Cloud Platform.  In a recent article published by Media Post, Ross Andrew Paquette, CEO of Maropost, said that – “It’s a natural progression in the commerce space.” This is true, as many firms and companies are now reducing the number of sellers. The E-commerce Platform Maropost is an ‘email and cross-channel engagement vendor’ that focuses on a customer engagement platform, whereby they provide a single solution for all areas of business. This includes marketing, commerce, service, and so on.  One reason why…