Google’s new ‘Speaking practice’ feature uses AI to help users improve their English skills

April 26, 2024

Google is testing a new “Speaking practice” feature in Search that helps users improve their conversational English skills. The company told TechCrunch that the feature is available to English learners in Argentina, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Venezuela who have joined Search Labs, its program for users to experiment with early-stage Google Search experiences. The […]

Area man, Twilio co-founder Jeff Lawson, buys The Onion

April 26, 2024

Jeff Lawson, the co-founder and recently departed CEO of enterprise infrastructure software company Twilio, is the proud new owner of satirical online newspaper The Onion. “Alright, the news is out — yes, I bought The Onion,” Lawson wrote in a LinkedIn post earlier today, after it first emerged in The New York Times yesterday. The […]

Despite complaints, Apple hasn’t yet removed an obviously fake app pretending to be RockAuto

April 26, 2024

Apple’s App Store isn’t always as trustworthy as the company claims. The latest example comes from RockAuto, an auto parts dealer popular with home mechanics and other DIYers, which is upset that a fake app masquerading as its official app has not been removed from the App Store, despite numerous complaints to Apple. RockAuto Co-Founder […]

Here’s the defense tech at the center of US aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan

April 26, 2024

MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. After weeks of drawn-out congressional debate over how much the United States should spend on conflicts abroad, President Joe Biden signed a $95.3 billion aid package into…

These 5 Bad Habits Are Hurting Your Business — Here’s How to Break Them

April 26, 2024

When you develop these negative habits, it can severely impact work performance and, because the behavior has become so routine, you may not even realize the harm you’re causing. Here’s how to tackle these 5 bad business habits head-on.

Hiring an Agency of Some Kind Is Inevitable as You Grow — These Are My Insider Recommendations For a Successful Agency Relationship.

April 26, 2024

For many entrepreneurs, hiring an agency — whether it’s a PR agency, a branding agency or a sales training agency — is new ground. I’ve been in your shoes and I’ve worked on both sides; these are my suggestions to find the right agency partnership.

‘Americans Just Work Harder’ Than Europeans, Says the CEO of Norges Bank, the World’s Largest Wealth Fund

April 26, 2024

About half of the fund’s equities are invested in American companies.

3 Secrets to Starting a Small Business Side Hustle That Gives Your Day Job a Run for Its Money, According to People Who Did Just That — and Made Millions

April 26, 2024

Almost anyone can start a side hustle — but only those ready to level up can use it to out-earn their 9-5s.

Good news for Rubrik, bad news for TikTok, and medium news for Early Stage startups

April 26, 2024

Rubrik’s strong IPO pricing and warm reception by the public markets after its listing add more weight to the perspective that the public markets are not as closed to tech startups as some thought. If Rubrik’s result isn’t enough to break the logjam, well, maybe there’s something else going on. But there was a lot more that […]

Working Late? This Charging Pad and Nightlight Combo is $60 Off.

April 26, 2024

Get your bedside table up to snuff with this clever device.

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