Meeting mania: 60% of workers ‘having more meetings than last year’
Well over half of the global workforce is having more meetings than 12 months ago, leading to a potential productivity crisis, according to new research.
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Walmart buys majority stake in India’s Flipkart for $16bn
Walmart is buying 77% stake of Flipkart, worth $16bn, eventually wanting the Indian online retail giant to become a publicly-listed subsidiary.
Amazon posts record profits after holiday season boom
Amazon saw sales jump by nearly a third last year, helped by growth in its Prime delivery service.
Kodak uses blockchain for photo copyright protection
Former photo pioneer Kodak is turning to blockchain technology as part of an initiative to help photographers control their image rights.
Eric Schmidt steps down as Alphabet Chairman
Eric Schmidt is stepping down as the executive chairman of Alphabet, moving to a new “technical advisor” role.
10 biggest business blunders of all time
Even the biggest companies make mistakes and now researchers have come up with what they believe could be the ten biggest business blunders ever.
Bing partners Reddit for new AI search features
Microsoft’s Bing is undergoing a major change, partnering Reddit and using AI to try and take on Google.
Smartphone voted as most life-changing tech of the past 25 years
The launch of the smartphone and wider “connectivity” are seen as the most significant technology breakthroughs during the past 25 years, a survey has revealed.
Windows 10 Mobile RIP? Microsoft to phase out support for Android rival
Microsoft has confirmed that its Windows Phone will not get any more features or phones in the future, as the rival to Android and iOS failed to gain popularity among smartphone users.
Bing teams up with Booxscale to offer one click pizzas and plumbers
British start-up Booxscale has announced a partnership with Microsoft, allowing UK-based Bing, Cortana and Skype users to order pizza and hire handymen, all with the press of a button.