Business
At the beginning of the last decade, a bold idea was conceived to bring the luxury experience of hotel bedding into ordinary homes. This vision was transformed by a group of entrepreneurs, led by former football midfielder Marc Gecov, into the Lejaan brand. Although the original goal was to bring hotel comfort to Czech homes, the Lejaan brand qu...
Cyber fraudsters are increasing their attacks on bank accounts, resulting in loss of funds for their victims. The European Commission proposes that banks should be obliged to pay compensation in most cases where fraud is not detected in time. However, this proposal is not in line with the wishes of the banks, which claim that the obligation t...
In recent news, we have seen the announcement that Sam Altman, the founder and current head of OpenAI, is leaving his position. This information has been confirmed by the company itself and they have selected Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati as the interim successor. While this personnel change in leadership might seem to come from an unexpe...
The long-running lawsuit between the US securities regulator (SEC) and Ripple has just entered a new phase that has surprised many and appears to be over. The SEC has decided to withdraw part of the lawsuit, resulting in a positive reaction in the cryptocurrency market. However, the situation is far from definitive. Bitcoin prices recently tr...
Fraud is an ever-present problem in the business world and protection against it is crucial to maintaining the integrity of business. Recognizing common tactics used by fraudsters is the first step to protecting yourself. Some of the most common tactics include credit card theft, identity theft, account takeover... Recognizing fraud early is ...
Microsoft has decided to abandon its plans to build a data centre in Prague because of the excessive bureaucratic burden. The company bought a plot of land in Prague last year for one and a half billion crowns with plans to invest five and a half billion crowns. However, sources close to the deal suggest that strict legislative requirements for ...
In Indonesia, on the island of Bali, there are several abandoned aircraft that have become unwanted tourist attractions, but recently these machines have undergone an interesting transformation. Abandoned planes are finding new uses and becoming interesting and functional projects for tourists and lovers of unconventional accommodation. One o...
It's not just physics fans who have had a few busy days. In fact, in late July, two scientific papers appeared online that not only attracted attention, but also changed the schedules and research agendas at a number of labs around the world. In them, a team of Korean authors report that they have succeeded in creating a material that functions ...
Think of them as the oversized robotic vacuum cleaners that normally help us around the house. But these helpers do a lot more and are much more powerful. Each robot can carry up to 500 kilos, making it easier for people to work in DB Schenker's state-of-the-art logistics centre. One of the world's largest and oldest logistics companies, DB S...
