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Although WFH is the most effective way to maintain social distancing and safeguard from coronavirus, the transition is a bit challenging and could be exhausting for employees.In this scenario, it is the responsibility of employers to boost employees' morale and keep them motivated and focused to sail through the tough time.WFH is not a new concept but the COVID-19 crisis has triggered its massive adoption in India Inc. Given the very fact that social distancing continues to be the foremost effective thanks to curb the coronavirus, WFH is about to become mainstream practice within the country.However, WFH has its challenges and limitations both for companies and employees. The sudden shift into working may cause frustration, anxiety, and insecurity in some employees.Also, not all are comfortable performing from home. Technical limitations can also create hindrance within the job and constant interruptions reception may affect performance.Therefore, employers must make sure that the...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are spreading throughout the world. While Tesla has drawn the most attention in the United States with its luxurious and cutting-edge cars, EVs are becoming a mainstay in markets far away from the environs of California. Take India for instance. In the local mobility market, two- and three-wheel vehicles are starting to emerge as a popular option for a rapidly expanding middle class looking for more affordable options. EV versions are popular thanks to their reduced maintenance costs and higher reliability compared to gasoline alternatives. Two-wheeled electric scooters are a fast-growing segment of India’s mobility market. There’s just one problem, and it’s the same one faced by every country which has attempted to convert from gasoline to electric: how do you build out the charging station network to make these vehicles usable outside a small range from their garage? It’s the classic chicken-and-egg problem. You need EVs in order to make money o...

This week: Microsoft's play for TikTok, Netflix's new secret weapon, and takeaways of the Facebook ad boycott. TikTok users are making memes about stanning Microsoft. @prettyboykope/@blueboynv/TikTok Microsoft is interested in advertising again People who know their Microsoft history are scratching their heads when it comes to its planned deal for TikTok's US business, and not just because it would plunge the tech giant into the unfamiliar territory unknown of teen-driven social media, with all its potential messiness and drama. It's also because Microsoft all but abandoned its ad business in 2015 after its display ad revenue eroded over several years. In recent years, it's focused on going after Amazon and Google on sponsored products, but still holds only an estimated 1.4% of the display ad market, according to EMarketer. And while TikTok's own ad business is nascent, it has big potential, with its growing, young user base that advertisers are sali...

He hit No. 1 on Institutional Investor's all-star analyst list for software 17 times  during a  row. Now as an  underwriter  , Rick Sherlund  may be a  tech power player who believes the group's record run is  within the  early innings. During Tuesday's exclusive interview on CNBC"s "Trading Nation," he delivered a bullish case for tech, emphasizing demand for cutting-edge software  because the  U.S. battles the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. "Software  isn't  only eating  the planet  , it's leading the market higher," said the Bank of America Merrill Lynch  president  of technology investment banking. "Covid has accelerated the momentum  and therefore the  urgency behind digital transformation." Big Tech has been crushing records on Wall Street. On Tuesday, the tech-heavy Nasdaq closed at its 30th all-time high  thus far  this year. It's now up almost 22% in 2020, while the bro...

It’s time for Microsoft’s cloud gaming platform to officially move out of preview mode and into the important world. the company announced today that Project xCloud will officially launch on Sept. 15—though just in beta for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members at the instant . However, anyone can check in for that service and access the 100+ games Microsoft has made accessible through its cloud gaming platform, including Minecraft Dungeons, Destiny 2, Tell Me Why, Gears 5, and Yakuza Kiwami 2. Game Pass Ultimate is $15 per month, apart from new subscribers it’s $1 for the first month. If you’re not already using the service or haven’t already tried out xCloud in Microsoft’s preview, you'll take it for a spin for a fairly low price. Games are playable on Android phones and tablets to start out out , and may require a minimum of a ten Mbps connection, whether wifi or mobile. (Might want to ascertain out that Razer Kishi.) Another benefit to creating xCloud accessible to Xbox Game Pa...

Microsoft announced its pledge to become waste-free within a decade. The Windows 10 and Xbox producers said that its company operations would produce zero trash by 2030, with single-use plastic packaging being phased out by 2025. To meet this goal, Microsoft will introduce what it calls Circular Centers, which it claims will allow it to recycle 90% of the waste it produces on-site. Notably, these centers will allow for the recycling of the servers that Microsoft employs in its data centers. This will greatly reduce its dependency on third-party recyclers, which can sometimes be unreliable. “This is kind of our initiative during a journey,” said Brian Janous, Microsoft’s head of energy and sustainability. “There’s getting to be tons more to return as we learn more about how we will actually influence that waste lifecycle.” In 2019, Microsoft offices sent nearly 3,200 metric tons of trash to landfills. Earlier in 2020, Microsoft also pledged to become carbon negative by 2030, me...