The taxi app of Uber captures a huge amount of data on all its users and uses that information to direct its business strategy. Uber knows when the battery on your phone is running low – and that you are more likely to pay higher “surge” prices for a car as a result… Uber knows whether a user is on[…]
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Amazon Bank is coming to you
Business owners and consumers may want to brace themselves for the next massive Amazon shakeup. Financial analysts forecast that Amazon could one day become a formidable leader in the finance industry. In a short five year period, experts forecast that up to 70 million consumers may turn to the retail giant for banking services. If the experts are right, Amazon[…]
Read moreSocial Detox. To prevent isolation, loneliness and depression
Fastcompany has published a post, written by a psychologist, that explains a series of tips on how to best use social media to prevent diseases and negative impacts. Several studies have linked the deep use of social media with various levels of social isolation, loneliness and depression. There is a strong body of research linking social media use with depression.[…]
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