Google has always been in the pursuit of creating a positive perception about Android ’s safety and security. In its latest effort, the company has rebranded the ‘ Android Security ’ tag to ‘ Protected by Android ’, in a new 50-second advert posted on the official Android YouTube channel. While the advert doesn’t reveal much information about the whole Protected by Android slogan but does provide some catchy phrases like ‘Focus on what matters; You’ve got peace of mind’, etc. Is Protected by Android really a new thing or just another rebranding by Google? Let us explain: What is Protected by Android? Protected by Android is Google’s new slogan/tag to showcase the Android operating system’s safety and security. The Protected by Android is a new tag that users will see on their apps and services or like Android 13’s new Security & privacy settings page. The new tag will be the for users that the app or their data is completely safe on the … [Read more...] about android: Protected by Android: What does this rebranding mean and how it is different from the Android Security
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India’s H-1B Companies Ask Labor Dept. to Let Foreign Workers Stay amid Crash
The India-based NASSCOM business lobby is asking the Department of Labor to help the lobby keep its huge workforce of Indian H-1B temporary workers in American jobs throughout the coronavirus crash, according to a report in the Times of India newspaper. “Everyone that has been involved in the H1-B program … has skirted the rules to stay in the United States,” said one lobbyist. “These companies do not want to have to fire these [H-1B] workers and send them back home — they want to hold them here” so they can grab jobs in the recovery, he said. Labor Department officials declined to provide any information about the NASSCOM lobbying and declined to say if the agency would help businesses change the paperwork that allows fired H-1Bs to stay in the United States. The Indian report did not say if the NASSCOM lobbyists met with Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia. If the administration moves forward in relaxing regulations governing the H-1B program amid spiking unemployment, “get … [Read more...] about India’s H-1B Companies Ask Labor Dept. to Let Foreign Workers Stay amid Crash
google: Google Cloud to power Harley-Davidson’s Serial 1 e-bikes
Google Cloud is coming to Harley-Davidson ’s Serial 1 e-bikes. According to a report in The Verge, Serial 1 e-bikes will come with a host of new software features provided by the company's new partnership with Google Cloud. Serial 1 is the electric bike company spun out of Harley-Davidson in 2020. The partnership means that the e-bike maker will be among the first to integrate Google's software products into its vehicles. What does the partnership means for customers The Google Cloud-powered e-bikes will allow owners to track their trips, collect data, and “significantly improve safety and security,” says Serial 1. The e-bike company's app, Serial 1 will allow users to see "turn-by-turn navigation, collect ride data, and control security features on their bike." It will integrate with Google Maps to enhance users' navigation experience. Another feature is "virtual garage". In this, users can track and digitally manage their e-bikes. There's a dashboard to monitor … [Read more...] about google: Google Cloud to power Harley-Davidson’s Serial 1 e-bikes
COVID Pushed 2020 Wedding Rate to Lowest in 50 Years
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic , many life events and celebrations were postponed. As a result, the number of US weddings in 2020 was the lowest in nearly a half-century. The pandemic's first year saw approximately 1.68 million weddings, a drop of 16.8% from the 2.02 million recorded in 2019, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics . recorded . NCHS data on 2021 marriages isn't available yet, but according to a survey conducted by industry analyst The Wedding Report , there were approximately 1.93 million weddings, with an average spend of about $22,500. With the arrival of vaccines and a relaxing of COVID restrictions, industry experts expect a wedding boom in 2022. According to The Wedding Report, 20% of couples rescheduled their weddings last year to 2022. Some 2.6 million weddings are expected by the end of the year, according to a February report from The Knot , the most since … [Read more...] about COVID Pushed 2020 Wedding Rate to Lowest in 50 Years
Biden’s Labor Chief Urges Congress to Import More Foreign Workers
The nation’s Democratic labor secretary is urging Republicans and Democrats to import more workers for jobs throughout the U.S. economy, even as millions of Americans remain on the sidelines of the U.S. economy. “Go talk to businesses in your communities, privately, and ask them what they want: Every single company is going to say we need immigration reform,” Labor Secretary Marty Walsh told the House Appropriations subcommittee on May 17, adding: Big companies need it, small companies need it, people need it. We need more workers in this country. We’re a country that that constantly depends on immigrant workers. We always have. My parents were two of those workers that came to this country. We’re a country that if we want to continue to move forward as a country, we need to figure out some immigration laws and get some reform. “It’s a complete betrayal of the people that he is supposed to be prioritizing in in that position,” responded Rob Law, regulatory policy chief at … [Read more...] about Biden’s Labor Chief Urges Congress to Import More Foreign Workers
Famous women in history: 10 influential women from around the world
There have been many influential women throughout history. While women's history has often been ignored or even erased over the centuries, many women have made huge impacts on society through activism, art, politics and leadership. Women's History Month — observed annually in the month of March — is a perfect occasion to discover more about the female revolutionaries, politicians and campaigners who are simply too important to be forgotten. Here are some of the most influential women in history. Related: 20 amazing women in science and math Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020) Greatest Women in History In this special edition from the makers of All About History magazine, discover the stories, accomplishments and adventures of just some of the many inspirational women who have made their mark on the world. Available now exclusively in the U.S. and Canada. Pick up a copy from your nearest Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Sam's Club, Whole Foods … [Read more...] about Famous women in history: 10 influential women from around the world
musk: Twitter’s account of deal shows Musk signing without asking for more info
Twitter Inc published its account on Tuesday of its deal negotiations with Elon Musk , showing he opted out of asking the questions about the social media company's business he has now cited in declaring the $44 billion acquisition is "on hold." The account, published in Twitter's proxy statement that outlines what shareholders need to know to vote on the deal, paints a picture of Musk in a rush to clinch a deal with his "best and final" offer. Musk negotiated the Twitter deal over the weekend of April 23 and April 24 without carrying out any due diligence, the proxy statement shows. Since signing the deal on April 25, Musk has questioned the accuracy of Twitter's public filings about spam accounts representing less than 5% of its user base, claiming they must be at least 20%. This is despite Twitter stating in its filings that the numbers could be higher than it estimates. Independent researchers have projected that 9% to 15% of the millions of Twitter … [Read more...] about musk: Twitter’s account of deal shows Musk signing without asking for more info
Apple accused of union busting in new labor board filing
Apple retail employees in Atlanta are accusing the company of violating the National Labor Relations Act by holding captive audience meetings to counter an ongoing union drive at the site. The Communications Workers of America, which is working to organize the store, filed an unfair labor practice reporting the activity earlier today. Workers at the Cumberland Mall Apple store filed for a union election in April. They say that while they love the company, they want to have a bigger say in their compensation , benefits, and store health protocols. The Cumberland store is one of three retail locations where workers have launched official union drives. Many more are in the process of organizing. Apple hasn’t said publicly whether or not it supports the union, but the company has distributed anti-union talking points to some store managers, according to Vice . It has also hired well-known anti-union lawyers from Littler Mendelson to respond to the Atlanta union campaign. … [Read more...] about Apple accused of union busting in new labor board filing
musk: Why a huge Twitter debt burden can be a bigger problem for Elon Musk than bots
Elon Musk may be directing his buyer’s remorse at Twitter Inc.’s bot problem. But underpinning the deal is a $13 billion debt bill that’s looking like a bigger burden by the day. The package, drummed up in a rush and signed by banks before the end of the billionaire’s beloved April 20 weed holiday, will leave the social media platform with an annual interest expense approaching $1 billion, giving the company an alarmingly small margin for error. To sober-minded credit analysts, second thoughts about the deal are to be expected. The purchase will be funded with a leveraged loan and high-yield bonds. CreditSights estimates this will dramatically increase Twitter’s annual interest expense to around $900 million, while Bloomberg Intelligence sees $750 million to $1 billion. With numbers like those, Twitter looks poised to burn cash, boosting the pressure on Musk to transform the company by finding new sources of revenue and slashing costs. That’s even the case … [Read more...] about musk: Why a huge Twitter debt burden can be a bigger problem for Elon Musk than bots
Harley-Davidson’s updated Serial 1 e-bikes will feature Google Cloud connectivity
Serial 1, the electric bike company spun out of Harley-Davidson, launched its second-generation lineup of premium e-bikes — but the biggest changes will be coming to the company’s app. The updated bikes will come with a host of new software features provided by Serial 1’s new partnership with Google Cloud. The company says that Google Cloud has selected Serial 1 as its new “strategic eMobility partner,” meaning the e-bike maker will be among the first to integrate Google’s software products into its vehicles. The software-enabled e-bikes will allow owners to track their trips, collect data, and “significantly improve safety and security,” Serial 1 says. It reflects a trend in the e-bike industry to install bikes with cloud-connected software as an additional selling point. The centerpiece of the new partnership will be the Serial 1 app, in which owners can see turn-by-turn navigation, collect ride data, and control security features on their bike. Serial 1 is promising more … [Read more...] about Harley-Davidson’s updated Serial 1 e-bikes will feature Google Cloud connectivity