Study ranks Washington as biggest abuser of jargon in job ads; startup CEO tells us why words matter

Study ranks Washington as biggest abuser of jargon in job ads; startup CEO tells us why words matter

The technical terms with the highest above-average usage in job advertisements in each state. (Canva graphic) A new study of the use of technical jargon in job advertisements has identified the worst culprits in the United States. And we would like to speak to Washington State. According to an analysis by Canva, maker of online … Read more

Goldman Sachs leads $202M investment in project44, doubling its valuation to $1.2B in a matter of months – TechCrunch

Goldman Sachs leads $202M investment in project44, doubling its valuation to $1.2B in a matter of months – TechCrunch

The COVID-19 pandemic has created many problems around the world, and supply chains are no exception. There are a number of applications that aim to solve workflow challenges across the supply chain. However, real-time access to information from transport companies has so far been difficult for shippers and logistics companies. Enter Project44. The 7-year-old Chicago-based … Read more

Smart home networking standard Project CHIP rebrands as ‘Matter’

Igor Bonifacic

Project Connected Home over IP (Project CHIP) is now referred to as matter. The Connectivity Standards Alliance, an organization made up of more than a hundred device manufacturers, including giants such as Apple, Amazon, Google and Samsung, announced the rebranding on Tuesday. These companies came together in 2019 to work on CHIP, hoping to develop … Read more