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TikTok COO V Pappas departs to pursue ‘entrepreneurial passions’

Meanwhile, TikTok is looking to compete with the likes of Amazon with a new online shopping feature.

TikTok’s chief operating officer V Pappas is stepping down from the role after five years with the company.

In a note sent to all TikTok employees yesterday (22 June), Pappas said “the time is right to move on and refocus on my entrepreneurial passions”.

According to Pappas’ LinkedIn profile, the executive joined TikTok in December 2018 as a general manager based in the US. Pappas then rose through the ranks to become chief operating officer in May 2021, leading the company’s growth operations

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World’s apparel, sneakers hub Vietnam struggles as US ban on Xinjiang cotton bites

  • Vietnam apparel worst hit by US curbs, data show
  • Apparel suppliers to big brands depend on Chinese input
  • Blow to apparel exports hurt Vietnam’s growth

HANOI, April 27 (Reuters) – (This April 27 story has been corrected to clarify that the statement is attributed to the FMC commissioner, not the Commission, in paragraph 15)

Tighter US rules to tire imports from China’s Xinjiang are compounding pressure on Vietnam’s apparel and footwear makers, hitting a sector that has already shed nearly 90,000 jobs since October in the global manufacturing hub as demand slowed.

Among garment exporters, Vietnam has faced the worst

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F-16s are no ‘wonder weapon,’ but they could deal serious damage to Russian forces in Ukraine with the right missiles, former US Navy pilot says

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  • After months of asking, Ukraine finally got the West to shift its stance on outfitting its air force with F-16s.

  • But the fourth-gen fighter jets won’t necessarily be a game-changer or give Ukraine air superiority.

  • Effectiveness will ultimately boil down to what missiles the jets have, a former US Navy pilot says.

It’s increasingly looking like Ukraine is going to eventually get its hands on US-made F-16s, but while these fighter jets are unlikely to be a game-changing addition to Kyiv’s arsenal, they could cause serious headaches for Russia if armed with the right missiles, a

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Amazon.com Official Website – Your One-Stop Shop for Everything Online

Amazon.com is the world’s largest online shopping destination and one of the most trusted e-commerce websites. Amazon offers a wide range of products, from books and electronics to home and kitchen appliances, groceries, clothing, beauty, and health products, among others. With an easy-to-use website, Amazon has become a one-stop-shop for millions of customers worldwide.

History of Amazons

The company was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1995 as an online marketplace for books. It quickly expanded to sell electronics, apparel, furniture, and more. Throughout the years, Amazon has continued to grow and innovate by introducing new services like Amazon Prime –

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Justify the Cost of Self-Service Kiosks

Running a successful business means paying attention to the bottom line. You want to know you’re getting a good return on investment (ROI) for everything you put into your restaurant — including your technology. Point of sale (POS) technology, especially self-service kiosk solutions, can seem a little intimidating because it can carry a higher initial cost than other elements you may be putting into your business. But adding self-service kiosks to your restaurant POS system will be well worth the initial investment. Here are the factors that will help create a good ROI from your kiosks.

Labor Cost Reduction

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Top 10 Brain-Computer Intercace Companies in the World

Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) has opened up a new frontier for communication. Moving a device elsewhere, or typing a message on a laptop or a mobile phone just by thinking about it is no more an act of science fiction. Top companies around the world are building software and hardware, based on neurotechnology and neuroscience to expand human potential and more importantly, bring a new dawn in the lives of people facing physiological disorders.

Top 10 Brain-Computer Interface Companies in the World

Every company working in the field of assistive and rehabilitative technology is bringing innovations in BCI technology. Let us

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Amazon Prime Day 2023 Dates Announces: July 11-12

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Have your credit card and shopping list ready, because one of the biggest deals event of the year is (almost) here.

Amazon today announced that 2023 Prime Day will run from July 11 at 3 am ET through July 12. The 48-hour event will cut a swath through every category on the behemoth retailer, with mega deals on popular brands like Sony, Lancome, Kerastase, Peloton and Victoria’s Secret, in addition to Amazon-exclusive deals on D’Amelo Footwear, IPI and Alo

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Google releases new features to enhance online shopping

Google has introduced two new features to help people when they shop for clothes online.

Google has introduced two new features to help people when they shop for clothes online. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement.

Google has introduced two new features to help people when they shop for clothes online. These include the Virtual Try-On and Guided Refinements features. For now, the features are only available in the US and the company may start rolling them out globally in the next few months.

The new Virtual Try-On option makes use of generative AI to showcase clothes on a diverse range of real models. The feature simulates how clothes drape, fold, and stretch on different body