Tag: US

Microsoft is shutting down Skype in May 2025

After more than two decades, Microsoft is pulling the plug on Skype, with the service officially shutting down on May 5, 2025. The news first surfaced when users discovered a hidden message in the HTML code of Skype for Windows,...

Shoppers say ‘hell no’ to AI buying for them

Retailers are rolling out AI shopping assistants, but many consumers aren’t ready to hand over control. A new Omnisend survey found that 66% of shoppers would not let AI make purchases for them, even if it meant getting a better...

Office workers are leaking sensitive data into AI. And they don’t even care

Your company’s secrets might already be in the hands of AI, thanks to your own employees. A new survey from TELUS Digital has revealed a shocking truth: more than half of enterprise workers who use generative AI are entering sensitive...

Broadvoice unveils AI tool to deliver deep post-call insights

Broadvoice | GoContact has introduced Post-Call AI, an advanced feature designed to enhance service quality and customer satisfaction by analysing every interaction. Integrated into the GoContact CCaaS platform, the tool uses AI-driven sentiment analysis, automated summaries, and data-rich transcripts to...

Elon Musk’s shake-up, hidden hustles, and the widening class pay divide

Musk’s federal workforce overhaul sparks controversyElon Musk, appointed by President Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), has ordered federal employees to list their weekly accomplishments or face resignation. The directive, announced on X, has sparked backlash, with...

Why AI is staffing’s secret weapon

The staffing industry is undergoing a dramatic shift, and firms that have embraced AI are reaping the benefits. According to Bullhorn’s GRID 2025 Industry Trends Report, recruitment companies using AI were twice as likely to see revenue growth in 2024...

Americans delay life goals as inflation takes its toll

Sticker shock at the checkout? You’re not alone. A staggering 76% of Americans are slashing spending in response to stubbornly high prices, according to Wells Fargo’s latest Money Study. That’s up from 67% last year, and the financial squeeze is...

Luxury shoppers still spending but want AI to read their minds

High-end shoppers may be feeling jittery about the economy, but they’re not putting their wallets away just yet.Saks Global’s latest Luxury Pulse survey reveals that while confidence in the economy is slipping, most luxury consumers plan to maintain or even...

Are we in the office space crisis?

Despite all the talk of hybrid work, office layouts are still clinging to a bygone era. VergeSense’s latest 2025 Workplace Occupancy & Utilisation Index, the world’s largest dataset on office space usage, reveals that companies are struggling to adapt their...

Apple’s $500 billion investment to boost U.S. innovation and jobs

Apple has announced its most significant financial commitment yet, pledging to invest over $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. This investment will focus on artificial intelligence, silicon engineering, advanced manufacturing, and workforce development.“We are bullish on...