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.
The Download: investigating deaths at the US border’s “virtual wall”
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. The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die? When José Morales Bernal crossed the border into the US in April 2024, the day before…
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.
They Started Their Business in College. Now It’s Valued at Nine Figures. Here’s How Breakaway Broke the Mold for Live Events.
Adam Lynn, co-founder of Breakaway, explains how he and his company found the white space in live entertainment.
A startup, Everand, is now bundling ebooks, audiobooks, and book clubs in challenge to Amazon
A new reading subscription from Everand offers access to both ebooks and audiobooks, and Fable’s book club community.