By Sam Becker April 07, 2023 If you’re one of the millions of U.S. taxpayers who have waited months or years to speak with an IRS agent, get an update on your filing status, or receive a refund, the tax man has some good news for you. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) … Continue reading IRS says it’s doing these 5 things to make filing taxes less painful, but don’t expect miracles overnight
Twitter is shutting down its free API, here’s what’s going to break Karissa Bell @karissabe Of all the once-unthinkable changes Elon Musk had made since taking over Twitter, pulling the rug out from under developers might seem relatively minor. After banning third-party clients without warning, Twitter announced that it would no longer allow any … Continue reading Twitter shut off its free API and it’s breaking a lot of apps
By Sam Becker April 03, 2023 As some industry leaders call for a “pause” on AI developments, many companies are going full-speed ahead, implementing new AI tech into existing products and services. That includes TurboTax, one of the largest tax-preparation service providers in the country. TurboTax is experimenting with a new AI-driven “express … Continue reading File your taxes in 10 minutes? TurboTax says it’s possible with AI-powered ‘express lanes’
By Will McCurdy April 02, 2023 Back in 2017, the Fyre Festival managed to grab headlines, but not because it was a huge success. The music festival promised a glamorous, celebrity- and influencer-laden event on a far-off Bahamian island, with luxury accommodations, and charged thousands for the privilege. But things did not go quite … Continue reading After jail, these former fraudsters found lucrative careers—but it’s not the norm
Cherlynn Low @cherlynnlow The age of generative AI is upon us, and this week alone Google and Microsoft made major announcements around their respective products for the masses. While Google unveiled an “experimental conversational AI service” called Bard (April 11, 2023), Microsoft had a fuller slate of news to share at its event in Redmond, … Continue reading Microsoft reveals how it’s putting ads in Bing’s AI chatbot
By Sam Becker March 24, 2023 Mental health continues to be a top concern for millions of Americans. That includes children’s mental health, which is the single most concerning topic for U.S. parents, according to recent data from Pew Research. Evidently, investors and entrepreneurs have taken notice. Mental health is prominently featured on this … Continue reading Mental health emerges as the fastest-growing marketplace for startups, and it’s not even close
By Aytekin Tank March 23, 2023 The last several years have turned the conventions of modern work upside down. From the remote work revolution to once-in-a-generation technological leaps, many leaders have struggled to keep up with this high-speed change—especially if they manage global teams. I know these challenges firsthand. When I started … Continue reading It’s not easy to keep remote teams connected. Here are 5 tricks to help bridge the distance
By Michael Grothaus March 22, 2023 Many of us got our first exposure to Magnolia Bakery when Carrie Bradshaw bit into one of its cupcakes on the iconic show Sex and the City. Since then, the bakery—first opened in 1996—has become an icon in itself, and an institution in New York City’s West Village. … Continue reading Magnolia Bakery is entering grocery stores for the first time. And it’s coming to Amazon, too
It’s Time That Your Company Invests In Policies That Benefit Working Parents ValueWalk / 16 Mar 2023 Corporate America is facing a growing problem. More working parents are quitting and leaving their jobs to attend to their families, and employers are perhaps the ones to blame for the lackluster support and guidance. America’s working parents … Continue reading It’s Time That Your Company Invests In Policies That Benefit Working Parents
By AJ Hess February 26, 2023 The cloud of dread hanging over you on Sunday evening; the wave of anxious anticipation you feel ahead of a new week; the cold sweat you get thinking about Monday. These feelings have a name: the “Sunday scaries.” According to recent data from LinkedIn and Headspace, the … Continue reading It’s not just you. Your Sunday scaries are getting worse
