Tenino prints wooden currency...again!

The pandemic has forced many businesses to close temporarily or go out of business in many parts of the world. Local independent businesses are affected the most. To help recover from the situation, the mayor of Tenino in Washington has decided to print currency made of wood....

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MilkRun: A startup that sells local products the old way

Today, large farms send their products to distant stores, receiving just 8 cents out of every dollar spent by consumers, on an average. Instead of focusing on taste and farmer’s earnings, it is now all about commercial efficiency and scale. Due to the COVID-19 situation, many such farmers have been unable to reach those distant markets. That has created a strong case for a return to the old door-to-door milkman-delivery method....

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$0-budget movie tops the US box office

When we talk about hit movies, we often think of big-budget films with a famous cast. But as YouTuber Eric Tabach and filmmaker Christian Nilsson have shown, the pandemic presents a unique opportunity to top the box office, and that too without any budget or big stars....

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Taiwan’s fake vacation experience

Airports across the world were extremely busy with a surge in passengers due to affordable fares. And then the pandemic struck, forcing most of the world to stay indoors. However, even in that situation, some low-risk areas are looking for ways to use the empty airports. One such example is Taiwan’s Songshan Airport, which will host a mock flying experience....

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Microsoft favors AI over employees

AI or artificial intelligence is the main attraction in the field of technology and many companies see potential in using this technology for maximum benefit with quality and less expenditure. Microsoft, however, is taking it a step ahead by employing AI and replacing some of its employees....

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Amazon offers credit for businesses

Amazon is collaborating with Goldman Sachs’ loan provider Marcus to help small independent companies that are also sellers on Amazon....

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Germany unleashes "Technology You Can Trust" initiative

Germany has decided to create its own technological capabilities through massive investments. The objective is to reduce dependence on imported equipment used to build infrastructure....

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R.I.P. social media influencers

Social media influencers exist in most industries like travel, makeup and beauty, fashion, food, and so on. Many are hired to fly on a holiday to use consumer products, take pictures, and share experiences with their followers to help the brand generate sales. Based on their analysis, businesses pay influencers with more than a million followers $10,000 or more for a post promoting their product. However, that has changed in the current scenario....

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Bank of England helps Europe’s billionaires

Many companies owned by European billionaires have received emergency financial aid totaling over 16 billion pounds ($20.6 billion). This emergency financial aid, launched by the Bank of England, is called COVID Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF)....

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Rotary dial cellphone in 2020?

The idea of walking around with a phone that resembles an old dial-up telephone might seem odd to many. But it seems like people want to go back to old ways while still being in touch with the new world. That is what Justine Haupt had in her mind when she developed a cellphone that is not your conventional smartphone....

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