Next Insurance Partners with Amazon Business Prime – Coverager
“Palo Alto-based digital commercial insurer Next Insurance has partnered with Amazon Business to provide eligible members access to customized small business insurance. This partnership will allow Business Prime members to obtain a quote from Next Insurance and purchase General Liability, Professional Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Commercial Auto, and Tools and Equipment insurance coverage.”
Microsoft survey: 73% of workers want to be able to work from home after the pandemic – Yahoo!
“The coronavirus pandemic has upended much of the world’s workforce, turning dining room tables, kitchen counters, and even closets into offices for millions of remote workers. And while it hasn’t been an easy transition, especially for those with kids or less than ideal living situations, a new Microsoft (MSFT) survey shows the overwhelming majority of workers across the globe want at least some of the benefits of working from home to carry over to post-pandemic life.”
Facebook Developing Neural Wristband to Support AR Glasses – Gadgets 360
“Facebook said on Thursday it is developing a wristband that would be able to control its augmented reality (AR) glasses that are expected to be launched this year. Wearers of the band would be able to interact with the virtual world with their finger movements, the company said in a blog post. The AR-supporting wearable device will also be capable of detecting nerve signals to interpret complex hand gestures and moves. This marks as a step-up for Facebook in a hotly contested race among tech giants like Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet's Google in an industry that believes the glasses will eventually replace the functionality of mobile phones altogether.”