The world came together to build 5G. Now the next generation wireless technology is separating the world. The latest version of the 5G tech spec, scheduled for Friday, adds features to connect autonomous cars, smart factories, and Internet of Things devices to fast, crazy 5G networks. The plans reflect a …
Read More »Nasdaq closes record as merchants cheer on strong jobs report
US stocks rose on Thursday after June employment data exceeded expectations and further fueled hopes for a short-term economic rally. The Nasdaq Composite Index, heavy on technology, closed at a record high. The nation’s economy added 4.8 million nonfarm payrolls last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Thursday morning. …
Read More »Ben Folds is writing a new album during quarantine
Ben Folds has been living in Sydney, Australia since the COVID-19 pandemic started sweeping the world. And it’s probably going to be there for a while; The number of cases in the United States has recently increased in states that attempted to reopen prematurely. However, Folds is not hopeless, at …
Read More »Airbnb blocks home bookings for some guests under the age of 25 to crack down on unauthorized parties
Chris Lehane, vice president of global policy and communications for Airbnb, spoke to Fox News about how Airbnb is innovating to meet new behavioral trends in the travel industry. Airbnb will prevent some of its youngest guests from the US from booking houses in their local area in a continuing …
Read More »Radio is quietly cleaning up the word ‘urban’, sources say
Weeks after music’s Blackout Tuesday, which sparked a plethora of heated industry-wide conversations about systemic racism, companies and executives still debate the use of the word “urban” in job titles, award categories, and more. facets of the music business. While not all organizations agree on what to do with the …
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