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5 time-saving Google Calendar tricks you should be using
If you’re still using Google Calendar like it’s 2009—just punching in appointments and letting it ride—you’re leaving productivity on the table.While we’re all drowning in digital noise, the single...
Say goodbye to static products
Financial technology is now entering its third act, marked by a significant shift in how platforms and businesses interact with financial services. The first wave brought democratization, with businesses...
The independent choice is more secure in uncertain times
Nothing is certain, least of all employment. It might be more traditional and financially responsible (initially) to be hired on as a full-time employee. But don’t be fooled into...
How generative AI is redefining fashion
There’s been a seismic shift in the way we shop for fashion. We were once dependent on going in-store to physically browse, touch, and try on endless garments to...
The creator economy won’t survive without fixing payments
In Hollywood, actors do not wait half a year to get paid. Under SAG-AFTRA contracts, residuals are distributed within 30 to 60 days of the union receiving payment from...
Billionaire investor Frank McCourt is not giving up on his dream of acquiring TikTok
Billionaire investor Frank McCourt, former owner and chairman of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Dodger Stadium, says he is investigating the legality of the Trump administration’s deal that would...
The Boy Scouts’ newest survival skills are surprising—and critical
In a sign of the times, Boy Scouts can now earn badges in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity as they learn tech survival skills. The Boy Scouts of America,...
Social media could be shaping how kids’ brains learn—and not for the better
Researchers are only just beginning to piece together the complex ways that technology affects young minds, but a new study raises some serious concerns. A paper published this week...
Suddenly out of work? This newsletter’s for you
You’ve just lost your job. It hard. It’s really, really hard. There’s the initial shock, rage or panic—but then it’s time to immediately hop on the endless merry-go-round of...
GM takes a $1.6 billion hit as EV tax credit ends and it rethinks its strategy
General Motors said on Tuesday it would take a $1.6 billion charge in the third quarter as it reshapes its electric vehicle strategy following the scrapping of a key...
