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No, don’t think Bird Scooters. Think Bird, formerly MessageBird. For the Amsterdam-based unicorn is now re-branding as such after reportedly acquiring the Bird.com domain name a couple of years ago, allegedly for many millions. Founded in 2011 by Adriaan Mol and Robert Vis, the cloud communications platform for enterprises is also launching a range of new products and a drastic pricing cut to go up against competitors such as Twilio. Vis told me over the phone: “Our thought process was pretty simple on this actually and obviously this decision was made way before Bird Group went bankrupt. I’m trying to…

The pandemic and the explosion of new technologies have brute-forced a new era for employers and employees. Nowadays, people only visit the office when they need access to specific equipment, tools, or resources. Workplaces have become the stabilizing hub for brainstorming, face-to-face meetings, and collaboration sessions. It’s where the company shapes company culture and reminds employees of company values, mission, and purpose. Is your workplace keeping up? How do we identify companies that are silently slipping out of the race? Here are some ways to judge if your company is outdated or forward-looking. 7 Signs of an Outdated Office 1.…

Anthony Brown was in Kent when his car broke down on the M25. He then went to Bluewater shopping centre and to Higham station, then Northfleet Source link

Editor’s note: This advisory was updated on Jan. 31, 2024, to update participant names in the science briefing. NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for its upcoming mission to study how our oceans and atmosphere interact in a changing climate. Launch of the PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission is targeted for 1:33 a.m. EST, Tuesday, Feb. 6, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Once in orbit above Earth, PACE will shed light on the impact of tiny things – microscopic…

Singaporean startup Mesh Bio has raised $3.5 million in a Series A funding round led by East Ventures. The round was also participated by Elev8, Seed Capitals, and its other shareholders. WHAT IT’S FOR In a statement, the company said it will use its fresh funds to scale the deployment of its solutions, particularly its flagship digital twin offering, across Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.  The World Health Organization revealed in 2019 that 76% of all deaths in the region were attributed to noncommunicable diseases such as heart diseases and diabetes. Mesh Bio has a targeted focus on both Indonesia…

In budget documents published yesterday by Brighton and Hove City Council, the outstanding debt of the i360 company was calculated at £50.033 million as of December 31 last year. The figure amounts to around £181 per resident of the city. For comparison, the 4.99 per cent increase in council tax for a Band D property will cost residents around £100 more a year. Councillor Jacob Taylor, the council’s finance lead, said that the i360 should have made £20 million in debt repayments since 2017, but had fallen short by £15 million – roughly half of the total the council has…

Location : The M3 westbound between junctions J8 and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 1 February 2024. Cause : Emergency resurfacing. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Some of the biggest technological innovations have transpired over the past few years across the artificial intelligence and blockchain industries, independently. And even though the two sectors are reaching different levels of mainstream adoption, they are also facing challenges that the other could potentially help alleviate, according to a new report TenSquared Capital (10SQ) shared exclusively with TechCrunch+. “I think AI needs blockchain more than the other way around,” whether or not the industry realizes it, 10SQ founder Stan Miroshnik said. The AI sector needs more secure data sharing and decentralization marketplaces for its models so people can contribute to…

Solopress undertook research to determine which UK cities demonstrate the highest levels of concern around Imposter Syndrome. They have also sought the expert opinion of Chantal Gautier, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at The University of Westminster, who offers a psychological analysis of the results, as well as offering tips for individuals and businesses to help support those dealing with Imposter Syndrome. The UK Cities that experience the most Imposter Syndrome Using Google search volume data, Solopress has calculated the average monthly searches for Imposter Syndrome per 10,000 people, in the 30 most populous cities in the UK. Mancunians seem to…

Jamie Robertson, 28, behaved in a threatening or abusive manner at Hampden Park on April 16, 2022. The offence took place during the semi-final of the Edinburgh Derby which Hearts won 2-1. Court papers state Robertson crossed over a barrier and attempted to enter the field of play. It is stated Robertson, of Dunfermline, Fife, went on to shout and swear. READ NEXT: Teenager stabbed in shock attack in the middle of Glasgow city centre Robertson also pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to assaulting police officer Ashley Robertson. The charge says Robertson struck her head with his hand. Lyndsey Barber,…