Tag: Tech

Investors Cool on Internet-of-Things Startups, a Tech Conduit for Retailers

Investors Cool on Internet-of-Things Startups, a Tech Conduit for Retailers

[ad_1] Slumping markets have investors pulling back from funding startups that make internet-connected devices for retailers, threatening to choke an innovation pipeline for emerging tools like smart shopping carts and inventory management robots. Many stores, which came to rely on software-connected systems during the Covid-19 pandemic, are now leveraging these capabilities to eke out efficiencies that […]

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Startups Look to Scoop Up Laid-Off Tech Workers

Startups Look to Scoop Up Laid-Off Tech Workers

[ad_1] Flush with investor capital, technology startups plan to scoop up software developers, engineers and marketers flooding the labor market following job cuts at Twitter Inc., Lyft Inc. and other large tech employers. Kathy Zhu said she is lining up candidates for engineering, customer service and other roles at Streamline AI, the two-year-old tech startup […]

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How the Pandemic Changed E-Commerce—and Where It Goes Now

How the Pandemic Changed E-Commerce—and Where It Goes Now

[ad_1] The world of online retail is facing a stark reality: During the pandemic, when many people were stuck at home, they went shopping online. Now that things are returning to normal, e-commerce sales are slowing or falling. For insight into the issue, The Wall Street Journal’s Preetika Rana spoke with Kirsten Green, founder and […]

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Tech Is Getting Boring. That's a Good Thing.

Tech Is Getting Boring. That's a Good Thing.

[ad_1] LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—With their valuations and earnings down, and their guidance gloomy, America’s tech companies have entered a phase when they have to be brutally honest with themselves about what really works. This means executives are trimming staff, moonshots and unprofitable distractions. They’re also deciding what to focus on. It’s a transition away from […]

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Why the Future of the Computer Is Everywhere, All the Time

Why the Future of the Computer Is Everywhere, All the Time

[ad_1] Imagine this scenario in the not-too-distant future. You’re awakened at 6:11 a.m. by the gentle sounds of tinkling bells and birdsong, even though you live in a 12th-floor apartment. Your alarm clock uses radar to track your breathing, and wakes you gently, with sound and light, when it detects you’re in a lighter phase […]

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Earnings Signal End to Tech Boom

Earnings Signal End to Tech Boom

[ad_1] A week of earnings by big technology companies has been a rout for investors, as recession fears and the strong dollar hit businesses that were thought to be more resilient. And these industry giants warn more pain is ahead. “It’s just hard to see any points of good news on the horizon,” Intel Corp. […]

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