The days of plastic employee ID badges may be numbered. Americans have been swiping plastic cards to access their workplaces for years, but a new survey reveals substantial numbers of workers want to hang up their lanyards and use an ID that can’t be forgotten or misplaced — their face. According to a new survey from Alcatraz, the privacy forward facial biometric firm for physical access, biometric systems such as facial authentication are becoming more widely understood and accepted as part of daily life, including in the workplace. But there are signs of a generational divide emerging that employers will have...
Sinch, SMS Messaging and Voice platform appoints Sophie Cheng as Chief Marketing Officer
Sinch AB (publ), announced the appointment of Sophie Cheng as Chief Marketing Officer, succeeding Jonathan Bean, who recently transitioned to Executive Vice President, EMEA & Global Partnerships. She joins Sinch’s Global Leadership Team and will report to CEO Laurinda Pang. At Sinch, Sophie has led the company’s global product marketing and revenue enablement organization, helping strengthen market positioning, industry analyst relations and go to market execution. Prior to joining Sinch in 2024, she held senior leadership roles at ZoomInfo and Chorus.ai supporting rapid commercial growth and helping businesses improve how they engage with customers using AI-driven technologies. “Sophie brings a...
From Tibet to the Middle East: How the VinFast VF 8 Was Proven in the Real World
Long before a buyer steps into a showroom, the VinFast VF 8 has already built a strong case for itself. Over the past three years, the all-electric D-segment SUV has been put through its paces on journeys spanning thousands of kilometers across Vietnam, challenging routes into Tibet, and some of the world’s most demanding automotive markets, including North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Designed in collaboration with Italy’s renowned Pininfarina studio, the VF 8 combines modern styling, spacious interiors, and strong performance. The VF 8 Eco delivers up to 493 km of range (NEDC), while the VF 8 Plus...
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro wants to merge Disney+ & other Disney properties to create Super App
Disney+ used to be a streaming app. Disney’s new CEO wants it to be the front door to the whole company, and that ambition is bigger than anything Disney has tried on mobile before. Josh D’Amaro, who took over as CEO earlier this year, is telling senior executives to break the silos between Disney’s streaming business and its parks, cruises, and merchandise. The plan is a “super app” that does all of it in one place. What The App Would Do Disney currently runs separate mobile apps for Disney+, the Disneyland Resort, and the Disney Cruise Line Navigator. Each one is a...
MWM AI Partners with Google Cloud to launch New Mobile Agents for App Creators and Entrepreneurs
MWM, a leading mobile app publisher with more than 1 billion downloads, and Google Cloud today announced the launch of the AI Mobile Squad, the next evolution of MWM AI, using Gemini Enterprise. Replacing the MWM AI’s previous generalist AI experience, the AI Mobile Squad is a coordinated team of three specialized AI agents – a Designer, a Product Manager, and a Developer – all working in sequence as one team. Built on Google Cloud’s Gemini models, including Nano Banana, and working with the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, the AI Mobile Squad gives 500 million creators, solopreneurs, and SMBs worldwide an entire...
Tech firms to share excess AI profits with suppliers and staff says South Korea labour minister
South Korea’s labour minister called on the country’s major tech firms to share the spoils of their massive windfall profits, warning that unprecedented chip-sector gains stemming from the AI boom risked widening a gap in inequality. In an interview, Kim Young-hoon told Reuters that companies like Samsung Electronics that outperform profit targets should consider sharing excess gains with suppliers, subcontractors and their workers, after deducting taxes, given their contributions to corporate growth. The South Korean government, businesses, unions and suppliers should engage in a public dialogue on how to share such “excess profits” and narrow the gap between large conglomerates and...
Garmin, the Tech platform Releases Global Running and Cycling Data reports
Garmin, the tech platform is celebrating both global running day and global cycling day with the release of its running and cycling data reports, highlighting how athletes around the world are recording runs and rides. Whether taking to the trails, roads, mountainsides or their home gyms, the Garmin Connect community proved running and cycling activities remain popular globally. Here are some key takeaways from the past year: Running data Cycling data What athletes love about Garmin: “Living in Seattle, I rely heavily on indoor track training, and the indoor track activity on my Garmin Forerunner 970 allows me to maintain the same level of pacing...
Chatbot Funnels and Conversational Marketing Tactics to Drive revenue
Most companies launch chatbots to look modern. They spend weeks selecting a platform, designing a bot persona, and pushing it live. Then they check the numbers after ninety days and wonder why conversion rates barely moved. That is not a chatbot problem. That is a funnel problem. The real issue is that conversational marketing is not a feature. It is a selling system. And if you treat it like a widget bolted onto your website, it will perform like one. These are the main learnings: How chatbots (on websites) factually drive revenue A chatbot funnel is a planned series of...
V Expands Global Entertainment Offering with New Spotify Integration for VIDAA OS
V, the global platform company behind VIDAA, today announced the launch of the Spotify app on VIDAA-powered Smart TVs, bringing the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service directly to its smart TV platform. With Spotify now available on VIDAA, users can seamlessly access the full Spotify catalog – including over 100 million tracks, along with millions of podcasts, playlists, videos, and albums directly from their screens, transforming VIDAA-powered TVs into an even more visual and engaging central hub for entertainment in the home. As streaming habits continue to evolve, music and podcast consumption on large screens is growing rapidly,...
Hisense Launches New MiniLED TV Lineup in South Africa ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
Hisense, a world-renowned consumer electronics brand, has officially unveiled two new MiniLED TV models in South Africa, the E8S Series and U6S Series. Available at Game and Makro from 1 June, these premium audio-visual models cater to performance enthusiasts and family-orientated users, respectively. They deliver immersive high-end viewing experiences and redefine the standards of living room entertainment across South African households. Strategically Positioned Dual Flagships for Diverse Lifestyles Living rooms in South Africa serve varied leisure purposes. Sports fans cheer fervently for goals, while families relish cosy movie moments together. Designed to satisfy diverse lifestyle demands, Hisense E8S and U6S...