Amazon bought more renewable power last year than any other company
Amazon added around 100 new renewable projects last year.
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The Download: HIV prevention shots, and fixing a broken sex doll
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. This annual shot might protect against HIV infections Every year, my colleagues and I put together a list of what we think are the top 10 breakthrough technologies of that year. When it…
5 Unique Ways Women Are Capable of Closing the Talent Gap Within STEM Fields
STEM’s gender gap is more than a statistic — it’s a missed opportunity. Women bring collaboration, innovation and empathy to the table, paving the way for a stronger, more inclusive future in science and tech.
3 Predictions for the U.S. Economy in 2025, According to a Chief Economist
EY’s chief economist looked at factors that could affect the U.S. economy this year, from employment to rate cuts, and found a few key themes.
Big Tech expands its reach with new startup acquisitions and investments
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week’s newsletter is about startups, but it is also about Big Tech companies expanding their reach, both through acquisitions and through investments. Most interesting startup stories […]
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Google begins requiring JavaScript for Google Search
Google says it has begun requiring users to turn on JavaScript, the widely-used programming language to make web pages interactive, in order to use Google Search. In an email to TechCrunch, a company spokesperson claimed that the change is intended to “better protect” Google Search against malicious activity, such as bots and spam, and to […]
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I Stayed at a Luxury Villa That Costs Over $20,000 a Night. Take a Look Inside — and Learn Its Secrets for Surpassing High Expectations.
People spending more than $100,000 on a week-long vacation want to be impressed. Here’s how Villa Avellana does it.
3 Steps to Optimize Your 2025 Marketing Budget and Get Results
Focus on quick-result strategies, testing channels and scaling gradually to optimize your 2025 marketing goals.
Treasury sanctions Salt Typhoon hacking group behind breaches of major US telecom firms
The US government has also sanctioned the hacker responsible for December’s US Treasury hack
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Malware stole internal PowerSchool passwords from engineer’s hacked computer
The theft of a PowerSchool engineer’s passwords prior to the breach raises further doubts about the company’s security practices.
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Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd to reclaim CEO position in March
Bumble announced today that founder Whitney Wolfe Herd is returning as CEO after stepping down from the position in 2023. Wolfe Herd will succeed Lidiane Jones, the company’s current CEO who has left for “personal reasons,” Bumble explained. Jones, the former CEO of Slack, will continue her role at Bumble until the transition takes effect […]
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