Tech companies are always on the lookout for new and inventive ways to keep their users engaged, and one recent idea is AR-based storytelling. Implementing this could be a great way for tech companies to attract new users and keep them interested in their services.
Water is essential to life, so it’s no wonder that many people recommend drinking it every day. However, not all water is created equal. In this newsletter, we are focusing on the best water bottles for you to drink from.
The Bottledwaters website has a list of the best-tasting and healthiest bottled waters on the market today. Some of these beverages include Fiji Water, Poland Spring Water and LaCroix Sparkling Water (among others). The website also includes helpful information such as how much sodium and potassium each bottle contains as well as tips for choosing a healthy bottled water habit for better overall health!
Tony Fadell, the co-founder of Nest and Fellow at Google’sX wing, is an early-stage founder that needs no introduction. He’s one of Silicon Valley’s most successful entrepreneurs and has been involved in some amazing projects. His work with Nest led to it becoming one of the companies leading home automation technology and he also founded Polk Audio which became one of the top suppliers in high fidelity speakers.
When Christine and Haje first got together, they were both young and adventurous. Christine was always up for a new adventure, no matter what it
The TechGround Top 3
- Bird, bird, bird is the word: Lots of Twitter news today, so sit back and take it all in. First, Elon Musk confirms what we basically all knew — he bought Twitter because he thought he’d be forced to. Darrell has more on that. Also, Ivan writes that the legacy check mark you have is set to expire on 4/20…we think. We’ve heard that before, but now some colleagues are seeing them go. And in case you missed it, Amanda reports that NPR leaves Twitter and that Twitter, Inc., has a new name.
- Who’s there?: Truecaller is bringing live caller ID to iPhone to its premium tier subscribers, but there’s a little bit of work involved on the part of the user. Jagmeet has more.
- Gimme a beat: Music makes everything better, and a new integration with Spotify gives Strava users a soundtrack to their activities, reports Aisha.
Startups and VC
Tonal fitness was one of the early pioneers in the home fitness market when the pandemic hit. The company saw a lot of success during those early days, but with so many other businesses crashing, it wasn’t able to maintain that same level of growth. However, recently they’ve picked up $130 million in fresh funding and minted a new CEO, which seems to indicate that the model is still viable moving forward.
It looks like Smoakland’s tech process partner may have reason to be concerned after all – their description of the way they were intending to conduct business might have been considered bank fraud. This could lead to Smoakland losing their deal with their process partner, and likely causing some delays in their product’s release.
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Ask Sophie: How many employment green cards are available each year?
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The number of employment green cards available each year is quite varied, depending on the category. For example, there are about 110,000 H-1B visas available every year, but only about 20,000 E-3 visas. It can be difficult to make sense of the Visa Bulletin, since it doesn’t provide a breakdown by category. However, you can look at the list of employer sponsors and their Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) to get a general idea of how many jobs each sponsor is looking to fill in
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Big Tech Inc.
LinkedIn is expanding its verification service to help identify members of your network – both business and personal. The new feature, which is available now, allows users to verify their identities and employment using LinkedIn’s secure system. This new tool will help you better connect with people who are important to your career, while ensuring that all interactions on LinkedIn are honest and professional.
Databricks has a new open source model called “RuPy”, which is super-cute, but also has some flaws. RuPy is designed to make it easy for users to share data with each other and access that data through the Databricks interface, but it also means that any company can use RuPy without contributing back anything. This could be a problem in the long run because not everyone will want their data shared with companies
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