Professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers is doubling down on it’s commitment to employee health and wellness with a $45 million-dollar investment into its wellness program. Specifically, the wellness bonuses will help new families and emphasize PwC’s commitment to work-life balance. For new parents, PwC is now allowing staff members to...
West Virginia is trialing a voting system for absentee voters in the military using a mobile app powered by blockchain technology. In a statement, the West Virginia Secretary of State, Mac Warner, said the pilot is being offered to deployed military personnel and their dependents from the counties of Harrison and Monongalia for West Virginia's...
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has a busy boardwalk and all kinds of attractions, from mini-golf courses and water parks to a zip line and a Ferris wheel. So it might not be an obvious destination for families with kids on the autism spectrum who may be easily overwhelmed by noise and commotion. But an organization called Champion Autism Network...
California’s cannabis consumers spent $180 million on THC-infused food and drinks last year, 10% of the state’s cannabis sales. Drinkables have been on the rise for some time now, and more companies are releasing their version of THC beverages to get in on the growing trend. Cannabis beverage company California Dreamin’ created four different...
The Government of Jersey recently announced its decision to use the digital identity app Yoti as its official identity provider. The Government’s digital team says that users will no longer need to remember multiple usernames and passwords and ideally, by not having to carry as much documentation with them, will keep official identity papers...
German airline Lufthansa began one-step biometric boarding on some flights out of Los Angeles International Airport with the goal of speeding up—and simplifying—that whole getting-on-the-plane thing. Passengers approach the self-boarding gate right right before boarding the plane and pause: Within seconds, facial scans are sent in real-time to...
They don’t need a corner office or a gold watch. They need their freedom, a new study of American workers says. Millions of workers are happily leaving corporations and becoming self-employed, according to FreshBooks’ second annual Self-Employment Report. And, the report added, this revolution in how Americans work will only grow over the next...
Forget about the McRib. McDonald‘s just rolled out limited quantities of a 100 percent Wagyu beef burger at Australian locations. In Japan, Wagyu refers to a mix of any four different breeds of Japanese cow. McDonald’s claims it used Australian-bred Wagyu as part of its commitment to using local suppliers. The sandwich itself is made from a new...
Denizen has announced the first true global, borderless account that allows customers to receive money in one country and pay it out without excess fees or delays. Co-founded by Joaquin Ayuso, the former co-founder and CTO of Tuenti (known as “the Spanish Facebook”), Denizen’s initial funding round was provided by BBVA’s New Digital Businesses...
X Electrical Vehicle, from Italy, says it is edging closer to mass production in China of its low-speed 3D-printed cars, which could now be hitting the streets by the second quarter of 2019. Guo Xiaozheng, a senior designer at the firm also known as XEV, said the electric car – expected to sell at around USD $10,000 – will have a maximum speed...