The Traditional Hiring Process Is Derailing Early-Stage Startups — But the Fix Is Simpler Than You Think
Here’s why your startup’s engineering gap is costing you more than you think.
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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3 Tips for Fueling Small Business Growth in the Second Half of the Year
This year has been a mix of notable wins and enduring challenges for entrepreneurs so far. Take these three steps now to set your businesses up for a strong second half.
Arianna Huffington Thinks Work-Life Balance Is the Wrong Goal — Here’s What She Says Matters Instead
Huffington said that no one with a truly “interesting job” can reliably shut their laptop down at 5 p.m. and stop thinking about work.
Cyberdecks are having a moment, rejecting big tech surveillance with style and substance
Over the last few months, these DIY hardware communities have exploded in popularity as people on social media show off their solar-powered game emulators, pocket-sized ereaders, and clamshell purse computers.
Job Hugging Sounds Like a Good Thing — But It’s Actually a Pervasive Problem. Here’s Why.
Job hugging is the new quiet quitting — and it’s costing you more than you think. Here’s what leaders can do to solve this pervasive problem.
Uber caps employee AI spending after blowing through budget in four months
Uber’s cutback has occurred after the company had reportedly encouraged staff to use AI as much as possible.
New Microsoft tool lets devs spin up AI behavior tests using text descriptions
Microsoft on Tuesday took the wraps off Adaptive Spec-driven Scoring for Evaluation and Regression Testing, an open-source framework for spinning up AI evaluations.
Want Someone’s Attention? Just Use These Three Magic Phrases from Master Negotiators
These strategic words can quickly earn people’s trust.
Stop Hiding Behind Zoom — the Best Ideas Are Formed From In-person Collaboration
Whether you’re hybrid, remote or in-person, you can’t build a company culture over Zoom. Here’s what actually works.
How Ciara Turned a Mom’s Daily Frustration Into a Nationwide Brand
The pop star faced a common parenting conundrum — so she started a brand to help others.