November 15, 2024 55,000 Canadian postal service workers go on strike Canada Post says shutting down facilities will affect its national network, with processing and delivery of mail possibly needing time to return to normal once the strike is over. BY Associated Press Workers at Canada’s national postal service are on strike after failing to reach … Continue reading 55,000 Canadian postal service workers go on strike
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Apple will launch a Business Caller ID service next year
Apple will launch a Business Caller ID service next year You’ll know right away if it’s not a spambot on the line. anna washenko Thu, Oct 17, 2024 Apple Apple introduced some new tools to its Apple Business Connect program that could be useful for the everyday consumer. The most notable update … Continue reading Apple will launch a Business Caller ID service next year
Spotify confirms it’s having service issues and is working on a fix
Spotify is up and running again after a brief outage Listeners on Sunday reported that the app and website had stopped working. cheyenne macdonald Updated Sun, Sep 29, 2024 Spotify Spotify should be working normally again now after a few hours of service issues. The Spotify Status account posted on X Sunday afternoon … Continue reading Spotify confirms it’s having service issues and is working on a fix
Dollar General and Kroger charge shoppers for this service that other stores offer free
August 27, 2024 Dollar General and Kroger charge shoppers for this service that other stores offer free In some communities, ‘cash back’ is the only way to access funds. But a new government report says many dollar stores are charging extra fees for it—and profiting. BY Sarah Bregel There’s no quicker way to get cash than … Continue reading Dollar General and Kroger charge shoppers for this service that other stores offer free
How did Walmart’s drone delivery service grow so big, so fast?
August 19, 2024 How did Walmart’s drone delivery service grow so big, so fast? Walmart now has the largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S. retailer. But the retail giant’s journey there required help from others. BY Kolawole Samuel Adebayo It has become increasingly common to see a drone hovering over a building with a delivery … Continue reading How did Walmart’s drone delivery service grow so big, so fast?
X is closing its operations in Brazil immediately, but its service will remain live for users
X is closing its operations in Brazil immediately, but its service will remain live for users The company says a representative faced arrest if it didn’t comply with ‘censorship orders.’ kris holt Sat, Aug 17, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS X says it’s ending business operations in Brazil effective immediately, but the service will … Continue reading X is closing its operations in Brazil immediately, but its service will remain live for users
Google who? This new service actually gets AI search right
August 10, 2024 Google who? This new service actually gets AI search right By scouring published scientific research, Consensus makes ChatGPT and Gemini look like ill-informed rubes by comparison. BY JR Raphael Time for a bit o’ brutal honesty: Whenever I hear about a new search tool or info-surfacing service, my first reaction is to … Continue reading Google who? This new service actually gets AI search right
Google rolls out new features for Local Service Ads
One new feature is designed to increase ad engagement and rankings, while the other provides greater budget controls. Anu Adegbola on August 9, 2024 Google unveiled new features for Local Services Ads (LSA) this week. One automatically selects profile photos to display in advertisements, while the others give advertisers more control over their spending. … Continue reading Google rolls out new features for Local Service Ads
Five men face jail time for running the illegal streaming service Jetflicks
Five men face jail time for running the illegal streaming service Jetflicks A federal jury in Las Vegas found five defendants guilty of running one of the largest unauthorized streaming services in the country. danny gallagher Fri, Jun 21, 2024 Jetflicks (Internet Archive) The illegal streaming service Jetflicks once boasted on its website that … Continue reading Five men face jail time for running the illegal streaming service Jetflicks
Naming a brand can cost more than $50,000. This new AI-powered service will do it for much less
May 16, 2024 Naming a brand can cost more than $50,000. This new AI-powered service will do it for much less Two branding pros are looking to upend the agency model and take the pain out of the name game. BY Zachary Petit Mark Liney won’t name the names, but he can’t shake the memory … Continue reading Naming a brand can cost more than $50,000. This new AI-powered service will do it for much less