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5 largest Internet companies hit 1.7 million employees, 60% increase in year
The digital transformation fuelled by the COVID-19 pandemic has sped up the growth of the world's largest internet companies. Today, these tech giants employ more people than ever and generate revenue counted in tens and hundreds of billions of dollars. According to data presented by BuyShares.co.uk, Amazon, Alibaba, Alphabet, Facebook, and eBay - the world's largest…
Tech Digest daily round up: Etsy to buy Depop for $1.6 billion
The online marketplace Etsy is spending $1.6 billion to buy Depop, the social shopping app targeted at Gen Z shoppers. Depop has been described as a mix of eBay and Instagram. It offers users an easy way to buy and sell a mix of secondhand items including vintage clothing, limited-edition sneakers, or accessories via its app. The company launched in 2011, and…
Tech Digest daily round up: Amazon puts ‘wellness chambers’ in warehouses
Amazon plans to put "wellness chambers" in its warehouses so that stressed workers can sit inside and watch videos about relaxation. In a video shared on its Twitter account, Amazon said the "AmaZen" chamber would help staff focus on their mental health. But it deleted the post after a wave of ridicule from other social…
Tech Digest daily round up: Ransomware cyber attack on US fuel pipeline
The US government issued emergency legislation on Sunday after the largest fuel pipeline in the US was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack. The Colonial Pipeline carries 2.5 million barrels a day which is 45% of the East Coast's supply of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel. It was completely knocked offline by a cyber-criminal gang on…
Tech Digest daily round up: Amazon smart doorbells to ‘shout at thieves’
Amazon is planning a crackdown on package thefts by developing smart doorbells that can shout at thieves if they attempt to steal parcels. Amazon has filed a patent application in the US for the new artificial intelligence system that could constantly watch people’s doorsteps and learn to identify any packages left there during the day. Anyone seen…
Tech Digest daily round up: Amazon opens hair salon
Amazon is cutting into the hairstyling sector with the opening of its own salon in the UK. The bricks-and-mortar “experiential” venue is launching in London’s Spitalfields, on Brushfield Street, as a showcase for new products and the latest industry technology. This includes augmented reality hair consultations to virtually test out a new hair colour, as…
Tech Digest daily round up: Google Earth introduces time-lapse feature
Google Earth has launched a time-lapse feature that lets users wind back the clock and see how the world has changed over several decades. The feature uses millions of satellite images from the past 37 years to let people scroll through time. It allows people to see, for example, the retreat of glaciers alongside global…
Tech Digest daily round up: Amazon investigates scratch ‘n’ sniff technology
Amazon customers could soon be using bizarre scratch 'n' sniff “smell-o-vision” technology to shop for goods as the e-commerce giant experiments with a unique new service, writes The Telegraph. An Amazon patent filing in the US describes a way for Amazon employees to be outfitted with cameras and sent to craft markets around the world.…
Tech Digest daily round up: 15% use pet names as passwords
Millions of British people are using their pet's name as their online password, despite it being an easy target for hackers, a survey has found. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said 15% of the population used pets' names, 14% use a family member's name, and 13% pick a notable date. And 6% of people…
Online marketplaces grow 28% in 2020 to $4.28 trillion
According to the research data analyzed and published by ComprarAcciones.com, the top 100 online marketplaces globally posted sales worth $2.67 trillion in 2020. Compared to 2019, that marked a 29% increase in gross merchandise volume (GMV) against 25% for non-marketplace sites. Based on data from eMarketer, total eCommerce sales worldwide surged 27.6% in 2020 to $4.28…
