Ecommerce firm Shopee tells sacked employees to pay for computers – Economic Times

Mass layoffs at ecommerce platform Shopee have gathered pace. The company has also asked laid-off employees to compensate it for damaged work computers to the tune of $349 for an Apple system.

Singapore-headquartered Shopee told Chinese media outlets the layoffs “affected less than 10 former colleagues and were part of normal resignation procedures”,
IANS reported.

In recent weeks, Sout…….

Tech on the tube: payments, smartphones, and big data – TechHQ

Long-established payment cards such as London’s Oyster card, New York’s Metro card, and other examples from around the world, represented a paradigm shift in transportation payments. The paperless tap on, tap off technology puts convenience in the hands of travelers and rewards operators too. Osyter cards enable 15 more passengers to pas…….

Hurricane Ian: Webcams showed Florida coastline, Fort Myers as landfall neared – Mashable

As Hurricane Ian tracked toward the Florida coast, thousands turned to webcams for valuable information. The storm rapidly intensified into a Category 4 hurricane, and the National Hurricane Center’s predicted path was entirely focused on central Florida.

The storm slowly moved inland, turned northward, and carved across central Florida in the night. Predictions about Hurricane Ian’s sl…….

Global Cryptocurrency (GCC) Up 0.4% Friday: What’s Next? – InvestorsObserver

Global Cryptocurrency (GCC) has been relatively average in terms of volatility when compared to other cryptocurrencies. So far Friday, the crypto has gained 0.4% to $0.000193030584.

InvestorsObserver is giving Global Cryptocurrency a 37 Volatility Rank. Find out what this means to you and get the rest of the rankings on Global Cryptocurrency!

Moderately Volatile

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How to switch user accounts on Windows 10 or Windows 11 – OnMSFT.com

Multiple user accounts are a must-have feature for office or school environments, where more than one person might have to access your PC throughout the day. Even if you’re not in a professional setting, it doesn’t harm to have multiple accounts.

Once you’ve set up such multiple accounts, the next question that arises is how you’re going to switch between them. In this article,…….

This TikTok Is Right About Never Closing your iPhone Apps – Lifehacker

Helping your parents with their iPhone is the bane of your existence. They can’t figure out FaceTime, they expect you to know all of their passwords, and, of course, they never quit their apps. After all, swiping up on your apps is the best way to make sure your iPhone runs fast and uses less battery, right? Actually, no. You’re wrong, and your parents are right t…….

Loch Ness installs new webcams in hopes that 365 day a year coverage will show monster – Daily Star

People have spent hundreds of years searching for the elusive Loch Ness Monster and now finally proof could finally be close after five new Nessie cams were installed around the famous loch.

The new cameras have been installed by Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN) has placed the five cameras at various places around the 23-mile long loch.

It’ll mean Nessie fans can keep an eye on th…….

Data science and ML can aid in detecting hypertension: Oxford study – INDIAai

According to a new study published in the British Journal of General Practice, analysis of blood pressure profiles of patients using data science and machine learning methods can help detect hypertension. The study is authored by leading experts from the University of Oxford. For the study, researchers used data science methodology and machine learning techniques to analyze the vital sign measu…….

Despite Accounting for 2% of Global Activity, Sub-Saharan Africa Has ‘Some of the Most Well-Developed Cryptocurrency Markets of Any Region’ — Report – Africa Bitcoin News – Bitcoin News

According to a recent Chainalysis report, although Sub-Saharan Africa is believed to account for as little as 2% of global transaction activity, the area “contains some of the most well-developed cryptocurrency markets of any region.” Additionally, Sub-Saharan Africa’s “retail market and outsized usage of P2P platforms make it unique compared to other regions.”

Sub-Saharan A…….