From roughly mid-May through July, hackers had access to the sensitive information of 143 million Americans due to a major data breach at Equifax, one of three of the country’ major credit reporting bureaus. According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers’ names, Social Security numbers (SSNs), dates of birth, home addresses, and driver’s license numbers […]
With the recent string of natural disasters hitting the United States and its neighboring countries, many tech companies were characteristically quick to respond in a number of ways. They exhibited how instrumental tech can be both financially and practically through monetary donations and other forms of aid, giving onlookers near and far a sense of […]
Walmart and Google, two household names that are well-known for… well, almost everything, are partnering to challenge Amazon Echo’s artificial intelligence voice assistant Alexa. To do so, Walmart is bringing its products to Google Express, Google’s online shopping hub that delivers products quickly from recognizable stores like Costco, Walgreens, Kohl’s, and more. Many are stating […]
In June, Amazon announced it’s buying Whole Foods, the grocery store of choice for upscale, urban dwellers, for $13.7 billion. The move to invest in brick and mortar locations may seem like a confusing choice for the Internet giant who is squeezing profits from the retail industry, but this deal will allow Amazon to have […]
With the never-ending technology boom comes more informed consumers and increased pressure for CEOs in every industry, including food, to innovate. Below are 5 of those CEOs responding very well to that pressure and propelling the food industry forward. Ronald M. Shaich, Panera Bread Over the last three years, Shaich has invested more than $120 […]