Amazon reviews complaining about a ‘lack of smell’ from scented candles appeared to increase as coronavirus cases spiked

Daria Minaeva / Shutterstock After seeing a tweet about the recent rise of frustrated reviews on the Yankee Candle website, researcher Kate Petrova decided to see if if was part of a larger trend by visualizing her findings on scented candle reviews from Amazon. Loss of smell is a common symptom of coronavirus, and it could be tied to a rise in candle reviewers complaining of a "lack of smell." While this was just a fun project, these findings could be a starting point for those who want to research this topic further.

As Slack acquisition rumors swirl, a look at Salesforce’s six biggest deals

The rumors ignited last Thursday that Salesforce had interest in Slack. This morning, CNBC is reporting the deal is all but done and will be announced tomorrow. Chances are, this is going to a big number, but this won’t be Salesforce’s first big acquisition. We thought it would be useful in light of these rumors to look back at the company’s biggest deals.

Last Schrems II Post (Promised); Short, Mid and Long Term Considerations

Pop quiz: Why is it good that regulations are principle-based, instead of rule based? Because if in 2001 some regulator had said that 'hashing personal data one-way with plain MD5 is compliant', data protection would today be as dead as MD5 a doorknob. That's why we have 'assessments'. They mostly focus on a certain risk balance. Which is also why today we don't store customer passwords in plaintext MD5 anymore, but at least use random SALT-ed SHA256 or higher.

Will COVID-19 Show the Adaptability of Machine Learning in Loan Underwriting?

Machine learning is transforming the financial sector more than anybody could have ever predicted. This technology might be more important than ever during the pandemic, as financial institutions discover that many traditional protocols aren’t nearly as effective. One of the most significant changes brought by advances in machine learning is with the loan underwriting process. It indirectly affects loan underwriting by changing credit scoring models, but some of these changes go to the heart of the loan underwriting process itself.

Salesforce is reportedly in talks to buy office messaging app Slack

The Salesforce Tower in New York City Brendan McDermid/Reuters Salesforce has held talks to acquire the workplace chat firm Slack, per a Wednesday report from the Wall Street Journal. The move would signal a more aggressive foray into office communication software for Salesforce. There is no guarantee that the preliminary talks will lead to an acquisition, according to the report. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

What is the Future of Business Intelligence in the Coming Year?

As the use of intelligence technologies is staggering, knowing the latest trends in business intelligence is a must. The market for business intelligence services is expected to reach $33.5 billion by 2025. Here we’ve prepared a detailed outline about the future of BI, including main trends, challenges, specifics, BI-as-a-Service, and most promising BI services of today. In this article, you’ll discover: upcoming trends in business intelligencewhat benefits will BI provide for businesses in 2020 and on?top 5 key platforms that control the future of business intelligenceimpacts BI may have on your business in the future Future of BI: What Does it Hold?

Adobe expands customer data platform to include B2B sales

The concept of the customer data platform (CDP) is a relatively new one. Up until now, it has focused primarily on pulling data about an individual consumer from a variety of channels into a super record, where in theory you can serve more meaningful content and deliver more customized experiences based on all this detailed knowledge. Adobe announced its intention today to create such a product for business to business (B2B) customers, a key market where this kind of data consolidation had been missing.

Global SMEs Adopt New Business Intelligence Initiatives During COVID-19 Crisis

In response to the global Coronavirus pandemic, businesses are adopting a series of new, innovative digital technologies. Business intelligence is emerging as a new point of differentiation to help them stand out amongst their competitors. As a business owner, you likely know the importance of adopting new solutions to remain competitive in the “new normal.” Using the best business intelligence technologies, you can reduce the spread of COVID-19 while helping your business remain profitable.

Transfer files with ease with this $20 device manager

TL;DR: Get organized with a personal lifetime license to the iMazing iOS Device Manager for $19.99, a 55% savings as of Nov. 21. So you've saved up for the iPhone 12, but haven't pulled the trigger yet because the thought of transferring everything to a new device fills you with dread. A lifetime license to iMazing, the highly-rated iOS device management software, is on sale for just $19.99 for a limited time and will make the transition as smooth as butter.

The Fascinating Role of Data Visualization and Techniques for Assorted Variables

Data is one of the most valued assets for the businesses today. And since every aspect of the organization creates data, which is relevant to the businesses to understand the whys and whens in the processes, companies are in a rush to gain the ability to capitalize on what data has to offer. This capturing of value from the data and to present it in a readable, understandable format for the non-experts to implement the insight are still a challenge.