OK, what’s going on with LinkedIn’s algo?
Women ran an experiment to see if LinkedIn’s new algo was being sexist and thought they proved it. But there’s more complexity involved, experts say.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
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How I Found the Next Big Opportunity for Entrepreneurs While Recovering From Surgery
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He Started a Side Hustle in His Kitchen — Then Took a ‘Scary and Crazy’ Leap to Grow It to $15 Million Revenue
Jeff Perera’s wife requested that he learn how to make the food.
Why Having Multiple Passports Will Soon Be a Financial Flex
For entrepreneurs and families, obtaining a second citizenship or residency through investment migration offers a massive advantage.
Microsoft buys 3.6M metric tons of carbon removal from bioenergy plant
Microsoft’s data center ambitions have imperiled its 2030 pledge to remove more carbon than it generates, making carbon removal credits all but necessary.
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KFC Wants Fans to Decide the Fate of Potato Wedges
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Data breach at credit check giant 700Credit affects at least 5.6 million
700Credit, a company that runs credit checks and identity verification services for auto dealerships across the U.S., had a data breach that allowed a hacker to steal names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.
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Oura Rings Spark Safety Concerns After Overheating Reports on Reddit
One user wrote, “I felt a fire on my finger,” but the company says it’s found no widespread issue.