Apple AND Comcast Eyeing Big-Ticket Releases; And Father of Social Media Taking a Paternity Leave

Trello CEO Michael Pryor: We're Learning From Atlassian, and Vice Versa

While big companies such as IBM are cracking down on remote working, Trello is seeing benefits from allowing 65 percent of its employees to work from home. After being bought by Atlassian, Pryor chats about how the two companies are making each other better. 

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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver: "The President Flunked Miserably"

This is considered one of President Trump's worst weeks in office, as Trump faces criticism for his statement on the violence in Charlottesville. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) says Trump "flunked miserably" in this speech, and does not think Republicans trust the president. 

Android Creator Andy Rubin's New Smartphone Is Essential

Android founder Andy Rubin just announced his new smartphone, the Essential, is now available for preorder. Nirave Gondhia, Managing Editor at Android Authority, demoed the Essential phone on set, breaking down why the company decided to have minimal branding. He showed off the sleek design and talked about how Rubin plans to compete with Apple and Samsung.

Keep Calm and Eat Chocolate: Why Hershey Says Snacking is Winning

Brian Kavanagh, Senior Director of Insights Driven Performance and Retail Evolution at Hershey, explains how the company is working with retail partners to leverage buying, both in-store and online. He explains how the traditional snacking model has changed, forcing the candy company to pivot its strategy in the near future. 

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APPLE AND COMCAST EYEING BIG-TICKET RELEASES:

Hollywood studios may be giving up on trying to draw movie fans into theaters for the latest releases. Universal and Warner Brothers are reportedly working with Apple and Comcast on a premium-movie download service that would introduce new movies on demand just weeks after their box-office release. The studios, trying to make up for a drop in DVD sales, had been working with cinema chains on a profit-sharing scheme that would create a $30 to $50 movie-download package. However, according to Bloomberg, those negotiations have stalled. Instead, they're turning to potential distributors and looking to move forward without the theater operators. Bloomberg reports a deal could be reached by early next year.

YOUR NEXT OPERATING SYSTEM COULD BE A.I.:

Andy Rubin believes artificial intelligence will be the next major operating system. The Android founder made the comments at a press event for the launch of his new company's Essential smartphone. Rubin said the new era of gadgets, used in phones or cars, will lay the groundwork for a broader adoption of A.I. His company will soon launch a smart-home assistant, the Essential Home. But, he wants to create an operating system that not only allows it to do more than what the competition does, but also one that can support many other smart products. Rubin is investing in hardware companies that he thinks can help train A.I. His VC/start-up incubator, Playground, has invested in 25 companies.

FATHER OF SOCIAL MEDIA TAKING PATERNITY LEAVE:

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will take two months off later this year after his wife Priscilla gives birth to their second daughter. The billionaire businessman made the announcement on his social media page, touting that his company policy allows both women and men to take up to four months of leave. Zuckerberg also added that it's important for parents to bond with their children, and he's sure that Facebook will "still be standing when" he gets back.