How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Collaboration – and When to Skip It Altogether
When it comes to productivity, more isn’t always merrier. Discover how to optimize your company’s balance of teamwork versus deep-focus solo time.
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Billionaires Are Getting Ready for Summer With Wildly Spectacular Superyachts
New custom builds from the world’s most prestigious shipyards — Lurssen, Feadship, Oceanco, Benetti — can run into the hundreds of millions. Even a used superyacht can cost $75 million.
‘Reverse’ searches: The sneaky ways that police tap tech companies for your private data
Reverse searches cast a digital dragnet over a tech company’s store of user data to catch the information that police are looking for.
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Women in AI: Kristine Gloria of the Aspen Institute tells women to enter the field and ‘follow your curiosity’
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’ll publish several pieces throughout the year as the AI boom continues, highlighting key work that often goes unrecognized. Read more profiles here. […]
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Rivian started a tough year on a flat foot
Rivian has a challenging year ahead — and the first quarter is off to a tepid start. The EV startup announced Tuesday that it built 13,980 vehicles and delivered 13,588 of them in the first quarter of 2024. Both of those figures are down from the fourth quarter of 2023, where it built 17,541 and […]
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Read AI expands its AI-powered summaries from meetings to messages and emails
Available in “soft launch,” Read’s new capability connects to Gmail, Outlook and Slack as well as videoconferencing platforms to learn topics that might be relevant to you.
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An Innovative Financing Technique is Gaining Traction — And It’s a Big Factor in the Potential $9.5 Billion Subway Acquisition
Roark Capital’s proposed acquisition of Subway introduces a significant pivot. This strategy shift towards a substantial debt model underlines the evolving dynamics of franchise growth and capital structure, spotlighting the broader acceptance of whole business securitization as a cornerstone in franchise financing.
The Philly Cheesesteak Was Invented At This Spot in 1930. Here’s Why Fans Can’t Stay Away 90 Years Later.
Frank E. Olivieri of Pat’s King of Steaks discusses the creation of the Philly cheesesteak, how making connections matters in business, and Philadelphia’s signature hospitality style.
‘Ponzi Scheme-Level Stuff’: This CEO Is on a Mission to Grow His Business Ethically While Fighting an Industry Crisis
Rolling Suds CEO Aaron Harper is growing the company’s brand, but that’s not the only thing the industry veteran is building.
How An Unmarked Dive Bar in Vegas Became One of America’s Must-See Destinations — Within 3 Years of Opening
In a contest hosted by Entrepreneur, the Silver Stamp was voted America’s most loved mom & pop shop. Its success shows that making people comfortable doesn’t have to cost a fortune.