Alibaba said it would focus its investment on the “two strategic pillars” to better drive synergies across its consumer and wholesale commerce platforms in China as well as internationally. Its chairman and CEO Daniel Zhang said in a letter to employees the company’s International Digital Commerce unit would pull together its overseas e-commerce and wholesale businesses, including Lazada, Alibaba.com, and AliExpress. Alibaba’s recent quarterly earnings put its international annual active consumers at 285 million, while its domestic annual active consumer base clocked at 953 million....

In case you’ve missed it, last year, Google started making it possible to run desktop Linux on Chrome OS. Since then, the best Chromebook devices are able to run Linux. Going forward, all of them will be able to do so, too. Yes. All of them. ARM and Intel-based. This isn’t surprising. Chrome OS, after all, is built on Linux. Chrome OS started as a spin off of Ubuntu Linux....

I use the Echo Show 8 in my home, and it’s by far the handiest device in my kitchen. As I’m prepping my morning coffee, I can get a weather report, a brief rundown of the news, and even add milk to my grocery shopping list – all with Alexa voice commands. In addition, because I have a smart doorbell, I can ask her to show my doorbell and get a live feed and two-way audio should I have a delivery....

Owners of the new S8 can pop their phone into the Samsung DeX, a new docking station, for an enterprise-ready desktop experience. When Samsung rolled out the DeX last month, they announced that AWS was one of the partners offering desktop virtualization services for it. As Barr demonstrates, it’s fairly straightforward: Install the WorkSpaces client for Android tablet on your phone, enter your registration code for WorkSpace, and log in....

This Fire tablet model comes with an 8" HD display, 2.0 GHz quad-core processor, 32GB storage (up to 1TB with a microSD card, not included), 2GB RAM, and an integrated Alexa assistant. Both a front and rear-facing camera are included and you can expect up to 12 hours of battery life on a single charge. The Target Deal Days 2022 sale started on October 6 and will carry on until Saturday, October 8....

That’s the only thing one can conclude from the company’s latest attempt to create intimacy between you and its intrusive artificial intelligence. The company has just released its Super Bowl ad that so bathes in steaminess that some might find it unseemly. Why, it even includes the line: “Things are getting way too wet around here.” And then she remembers Michael B. Jordan. The woman whispers to Alexa/Jordan in come-hither tones....

Dave Burke, vice president of engineering for Android at Google, outlines a long list of changes included in Android 13 Developer Preview 1 on the Android Developer blog. Privacy and security features coming to Android 13 The core improvements involve security and privacy, according to Burke. More specifically, Android 13 introduces a new photo picker that gives users the option to limit which specific photos an app can see. Apple introduced a similar feature with iOS 14 in 2020....

You can download and install the update on an iPhone right now by going to Settings > General > Software Update. Update: Initially it appeared iPadOS 14.7 was rolling out alongside the rest of the updates, but a few hours later the iPad update has yet to reach any of our devices. We’ll update this post when it finally goes live. The most notable additions to the iPhone include support for the recently announced MagSafe Battery Pack ahead of orders arriving later this week....

The display sizes (41mm and 45mm) are the same. The battery sizes are the same. And the stock of colorful watch bands is mostly the same. It’s only when you interact with the new Apple Watch that you’ll begin to notice most of the improvements. Also: The best Apple Watch Series 8 bands I’ve been exercising, sleeping, and wandering about with the Apple Watch Series 8. Here are my thoughts on Apple’s latest wearable and whether or not it could be a good fit for you....

The ABS is hoping to avoid the embarrassment that plagued the agency nearly five years ago. The change of approach is expected to counter any repeats of what occurred in 2016, when the ABS experienced a series of small denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, suffered a hardware router failure, and baulked at a false positive report of data being exfiltrated which resulted in the Census website being shut down and citizens unable to complete their online submissions....

The tech analyst’s latest Future of Jobs Forecast estimates that as many as 12 million jobs could be lost to automation across Europe by 2040, primarily impacting workers in industries such as retail, food services, and leisure and hospitality. Mid-skill labour jobs that consist of simple, routine tasks are most at risk from automation, the report said. These roles make up 38% of the workforce in Germany, 34% of the workforce in France, and 31% of the workforce in the UK....

AWS is phasing out IE 11 support from July 31 through to July 31, 2022. This week, it stopped testing whether IE 11 functioned correctly on new features in the AWS Management Console features and new web pages. However, for now it will fix IE 11-related bugs that are specific for existing features and pages but it’s also going to soon start prodding users to upgrade to a modern browser, according to an update from the cloud company....

While confined to his home, Arge began brainstorming ideas for improving the traditional office environment. He’d always noticed the lack of flexibility that office spaces provided, particularly when it came to meeting spaces: a better alternative to static rooms, Arge thought, would be to have modular, soundproof meeting ‘pods’ that could sit within any open-plan office and offer privacy and convenience to those who needed it. This idea eventually became Silen Space....

However, as convenient as a pair of AirPods Pro may be, they are not perfect. They can fall out of your ears, the battery falls dead with use, and their small size makes them easily susceptible to damage and loss. That is why it is so important that we protect them with the best AirPods Pro accessories we can buy. Also: The best AirPods There is no shortage of options available on the market, but these are some of our favorites....

Building business credit.Helping to manage business expenses.Gaining business rewards from spending. One of the best business credit card providers is American Express (or Amex). Here, ZDNet compares some of the benefits you receive with each Amex card to find the right one for your business: Card benefits and fees: Members can earn a massive amount of reward points, up to 70,000 points, after spending $10,000 on eligible purchases within the first three months....

That’s what makes Best Buy’s flash sale perfect timing. Right now, Apple enthusiasts can snag the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch laptop for $200 off its original price of $2,499. For $2,299, users get a top grade computer with Apple’s M1 chip. While the M2 may be faster, the M1 chip is still a processing powerhouse for projects both light and heavy. And for those that forget the cord, no worries: the battery life can last up to 21 hours on a single charge....

It is expensive enough to pay for medical care with health insurance, but without health insurance, these costs can feel unsurmountable. That is where the right credit card for medical expenses can help you get the care you need while offering the time and space necessary to pay off those larger bills. There is 24/7 customer service with automatic account alerts, plus the freedom to pick your own payment date....

Also: What do all those microSD and SD card numbers and letters mean? A microSD card could be the answer. These cards help with transferring and storing files, working at lightning speed to safeguard your files in a secure place. Not all cards are created the same, however, which is why you need to find the best microSD card to trust with your files. I can help. I found the best microSD cards to help safeguard your most cherished items for years to come....

“Whether it is studying, working, or gaming, many consumers have a new-found consideration for their long-neglected monitors as uncertainty about the office and school attendance persist,” said IDC research manager Jay Chou. “With inventory still at healthy levels and enticing promotions for gaming as well as bigger displays, IDC believes the solid momentum should last well into the first half of 2021,” Chou added. Having a larger display is obviously easier on the eye when you’re staring at the screen all day long, and can also help to reduce neck and back problems as you don’t have to keep bending over your laptop while working....

Graduates with a management information systems master’s degree have some of the most advanced training available in this field. With organizations seeking every competitive advantage possible, professionals who can manage these systems will benefit from an increased demand in the job market. For example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 25% growth in operations research analyst positions between 2020 and 2030. This page ranks the best management information systems master’s programs and explores the discipline in more detail....