The company, which provides subscription management software, launched Unified Monetization, a tool to enable customers to offer one-time offers as well as services. Unified Monetization aims to provide one management experience for subscriptions, products and usage-based services. Zuora said Unified Monetization is aimed at “monetize anything-as-a-service” models. Use cases would include a car company unifying electric cars with charging services or a media company combining a streaming video subscription with live event tickets....

According to ZDNet’s own June Wan, when you stack up the Beats Studio Buds against the Apple AirPods Pro, the Beats last longer than the AirPods Pro, with eight hours of playtime compared to five. “Does that make a significant difference in daily usage?” Wan asked. “Probably not. But you’ll have less battery anxiety with the Studio Buds.” Also: Apple AirPods Pro vs. Beats Studio Buds: Which is better? If you want a pair of earbuds with even better sound, check out the Beats Fit Pro....

We’ve rounded up the best inflatable pools, both kid-friendly and adult-friendly, to keep you cool and enjoy the summer. Must read: The 5 best above-ground pools: Cool off and enjoy the summerThe 5 best inflatable hot tubs: Treat yourselfThe 5 best pool floats and lounges: Relax on the water this summer The Intex Easy Set Pool is the best inflatable pool thanks to its wide variety of size options and a helpful cartridge filter pump....

The 2022 Business of Sustainability Index (which you can download here – GreenPrint will plant a tree for every download) was fielded in March 2022 from 1,062 US adults 18 years of age and older. The index also found that 66% of Americans – and 80% of Americans aged 18 to 34 – are willing to pay more for sustainable products, yet 78% of American consumers aren’t sure how to identify whether or not a product is sustainable....

The study found that 72% of US consumers feel adequately protected by their banks from fraud despite the US having the highest reported fraud rate among global respondents. The overconfidence consumers have in banks could be detrimental to consumer financial health, FICO says. The global portion of the survey – conducted from 12,028 participants across 12 countries – found that 46.3% of US respondents have reported actual or suspected fraud to banks....

Many of us know this, or at least it’s something that’s in the backs of our minds as we post updates to Facebook, share photos on Instagram, detail little insights into our daily lives on Twitter, and enter our personal data into a variety of other social media platforms and online services. But now I can see that it’s really true, for me at least. For years, I’ve been writing about cybersecurity, so I’m aware of the risks around personal information being shared online and how valuable our sensitive data can be to cyber criminals – as I wrote about when someone tried to use my stolen bank details over 4,500 miles away....

Accenture said the report is based on their work with clients recovering from incidents. They attributed the increase in intrusions to web shell activity, ransomware incidents and supply chain attacks. While the US (36%) led the way as it usually does on the list of most targeted countries, the UK (24%) and Australia (11%) were not far behind. Consumer goods and services companies faced the highest number of attacks among Accenture’s customers, followed by organizations in the manufacturing industry, banking and hospitality....

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share came to $3.03 on revenue of $3.84 billion, which represents 23% year-over-year growth. Analysts were expecting earnings of $2.81 per share on revenue of $3.73 billion. “Adobe had an outstanding second quarter as Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and Experience Cloud continue to transform work, learn, and play in a digital-first world,” CEO Shantanu Narayen said in a statement. “Our innovative product roadmap and unparalleled leadership in creativity, digital documents, and customer experience management position us for continued success in 2021 and beyond....

To help developers address that growing complexity and the need to customize applications, Adobe is introducing the Adobe Developer App Builder. It’s a toolbox that developers a simple way to build, test and deploy customized apps that work seamlessly with Adobe products. Based on experiences with beta testers so far, the new product can reduce the time it takes to create apps from days to a matter of 30 minutes....

Coursera based its data on responses from nearly 2.5 million UK-based users, finding a noticeable uptick in professional certificates centered around digital jobs. While the most popular course was from Yale University and focuses on mental health, Stanford University’s machine learning course was the second most popular – and 3rd most popular in 2020. Google’s Foundations: Data, Data Everywhere came in third place. Anthony Tattersall, a vice president at Coursera, said the survey’s results suggest that UK learners are responding to the needs and opportunities that are defining the digital economy....

As Russia’s invasion shows no signs of stopping despite heavy economic sanctions imposed by the EU, companies ranging from Oracle to Apple suspending business in the country, bans on travel, and the seizure of assets belonging to oligarchs, Airbnb users have come up with a grassroots movement to help those on the ground. Across social media networks including Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok – as highlighted by Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky – Airbnb customers are sharing screenshots of bookings they have made but have no intention of using....

The company assured the issue was not caused by a system update or a cyber attack, and detailed that a routing table value used by its Prolexic DDoS services was “inadvertently exceeded”. “The effect was an unanticipated disruption of service,” the company said. The US-based service provider, which promotes itself as “the world’s largest and most sophisticated edge platform”, said it detected the issue immediately and impacted customers were alerted within seconds....

Despite the upbeat results and outlook, the report sent Akamai shares down 4% in late trading. CEO Tom Leighton called the results “excellent,” remarking that the “performance was highlighted by continued strong growth across our security solutions globally.” Added Leighton, “As the internet has become increasingly critical to consumers and businesses, our customers have turned to us more than ever to power and protect exceptional online experiences.” Revenue in the three months ended in June rose 7%, year over year, to $853 million, yielding a net profit of $1....

On Wednesday, Positive Technologies released a report on the evolution and application of rootkits in cyberattacks, noting that 77% of rootkits are utilized for cyberespionage. Rootkits are used to obtain privileges in an infected system, either at the kernel level or based on user modes, the latter of which is used by many software applications. Some rootkits may also combine both capabilities. Once a rootkit has hooked into a machine, it may be used to hijack a PC, intercept system calls, replace software and processes, and they may also be part of a wider exploit kit containing other modules such as keyloggers, data theft malware, and cryptocurrency miners – with the rootkit set to disguise malicious activity....

Google advertising pulled in $61.24 billion in sales, up 33% year-over-year. And while Google’s ad business continues to subsidize its cloud expansion, Google Cloud revenue grew 45% year-over-year. Total revenues for Alphabet in Q4 came to $75.33 billion, up 32% year-over-year. The company reported an overall net income of $20.64 billion and diluted earnings per share of $30.69. Analysts were expecting earnings of $27.32 per share on revenue of $72....

Customers in the UK will still be able to use debit cards – including Visa debit cards – as well as non-Visa cards including Mastercard, Amex, and Eurocard. “We know this may be inconvenient, and we’re here to help you through this transition,” the company said, urging customers to update any default Visa credit card payment setups to alternative methods. The decision could be due to Visa’s hike to fees tacked on to UK-EU customer purchases following Brexit, from October this year....

Today, the company updated its running blog post on its response to the crisis, revealing that its retail and entertainment businesses will now be joining AWS in terminating services to both Russia and Belarus. While it does not have a physical presence in the region, AWS continues to work with stakeholders in Ukraine and the surrounding area to provide increased cybersecurity services against hostile intrusions. Additional details on this can be found in the same blog post linked above....

SEE: IT Data Center Green Energy Policy (TechRepublic Premium) The cuts aren’t as big as Apple’s and Google’s. Google in March halved its 30% commission on in-app purchases for digital goods to 15% for developers earning up to $1 million per year from the Play Store. This matched Apple’s drop from 30% to 15% commissions for developers that earned $1 million a year from the App Store, which kicked off on January 1....

In the US, online spending across retailers surpassed $11 billion over two days, compared to last year’s Prime Day total online revenue of $10.4 billion, according to Adobe. Large retailers with over $1 billion in annual online revenue saw the strongest halo effect across Prime Day, with approximately 29% more e-commerce revenue compared to an average June day. Smaller retailers, or those with less than $10 million in annual online revenue, also saw their online sales increase by about 21%, according to Adobe....

Apple Teacher Portfolio is a recognition badge that can be earned through the Apple Teacher Learning Center. The portfolio includes 21 templates and lesson ideas using Apple technology and apps such as Keynote and iMovie. The company said that Apple Teacher Portfolio can also compile lessons and work that can be shared among peers and superiors. Education’s new normal will be hybrid, more virtualFuture of education: How cloud computing is supporting a new hybrid model of learning...