Vodafone Pilots New ID System For Targeted Ads
Vodafone is working on a new advertising ID system that will function as a persistent user tracker at the mobile ISP level. The advertising ID system called TrustPid works by assigning each customer a fixed ID while linking all user activities to it. Based on this ID, the mobile ISP creates a personal profile and […]
Experts Fear Impact Of Broadcom, VMware Deal On Customers
Forrester analysts are concerned about the impact of Broadcom’s $61 billion acquisition of VMware. For them, Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware may raise prices while cost-cutting measures aimed at achieving profitability goals. This could have a negative impact on support and innovation. “For acquired companies, a Broadcom acquisition sparks fear of price hikes, diminished support, and […]
Researchers Call For Industry Reform For Exploited Gig Workers
A new study from Flinders University has outlined the ongoing exploitation of gig workers who are taken advantage of through promises of flexible algorithm. The study finds that limited union power, inadequate legal reforms, and a lack of other protections for the new economy continue to disadvantage workers, while strengthening the power of companies operating […]
Singapore Uses Robots To Fill Work Gaps
Government agencies and private organizations in Singapore are heavily using robots to fill the gap created by labor shortages. Construction, manufacturing, and the food and beverage industries are increasingly using robots to perform tasks. According to the manpower ministry, COVID-19 was significant because it speed up the “pace of technology adoption and automation” by companies. […]
