China-backed Volt Typhoon hackers have lurked inside US critical infrastructure for ‘at least five years’

February 7, 2024

China-backed hackers have maintained access to American critical infrastructure for “at least five years” with the long-term goal of launching “destructive” cyberattacks, a coalition of U.S. intelligence agencies warned on Wednesday. Volt Typhoon, a state-sponsored group of hackers based in China, has been burrowing into the networks of aviation, rail, mass transit, highway, maritime, pipeline, […]

Sephora Hit $10 Billion in Revenue and Workers Aren’t Happy That All They Got Was a ‘Stale Cookie’

February 7, 2024

Reddit users called it the “infamous cookie.”

5 Reasons Why You Should Speak Up More — Especially If You Are a Younger Employee

February 7, 2024

If you don’t do this early, you’ll get a reputation for not doing it at all. It’s hard for bosses to value employees who don’t do this — so don’t wait.

Celebrating Black History and Culture Is the Right Thing to Do — and Good for Business. Here’s How.

February 7, 2024

Here’s how your brand can demonstrate its commitment to diversity and inclusion while also driving tangible business results.

SEC’s Hester Peirce still plans to push for a token ‘safe harbor’ plan

February 7, 2024

It’s been almost 3 years since SEC commissioner Hester Peirce released her updated Token Safe Harbor Proposal 2.0, but she isn’t giving up.

Apple eyes a foldable iPhone following Vision Pro launch

February 7, 2024

Last week’s Vision Pro release shed some fascinating light on Apple’s generally top secret development process. A Vanity Fair interview with Tim Cook detailed — in part — what a long and heavy lift it took to get the company’s first headset off the ground. The Apple CEO gave an early iteration of the device […]

3 Ways to Build a Culture of Radical Honesty (and How It Can Transform Your Business)

February 7, 2024

Transparency and honesty can go a long way toward making a business nimble and innovative.

Threads tests the ability to save posts as it continues to compete with X

February 7, 2024

Instagram Threads is getting a highly requested feature that puts it in closer competition with X/Twitter. The text-based social networking app is experimenting with the ability to save posts, allowing users to bookmark favorite posts to revisit them later. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the feature in a Threads post on Wednesday, noting that the […]

Ask Sophie: What are the latest H-1B lottery updates?

February 7, 2024

This week, Sophie discusses a myriad of recent updates: The lottery will now be “1 person, 1 chance,” there are new filing fees, forms, software updates, and more.

5 Books That Paved My Path to Entrepreneurial Success

February 7, 2024

Here are the five books that have greatly influenced my entrepreneurial mindset and approach.

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