By Clint Rainey February 08, 2023 Adam Neumann and Andreessen Horowitz have shared the very first public details about the WeWork cofounder’s new residential real-estate startup, Flow. In footage released this week, he spoke for 53 whole minutes with Marc Andreessen and David Ulevitch, another partner at A16Z—Flow’s main financial backer, which has sunk … Continue reading Adam Neumann talked about Flow for a full hour, and we still don’t know what it is
Humans Still Rule, Woz Assures Ad Execs At NBCU’s ‘Nerd Coachella’ by Joe Mandese @mp_joemandese, February 9, 2023 “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon set the tone welcoming ad executives to NBCUniversal’s One23 developer conference Wednesday, referring to the company’s third annual tech conference as “Nerd Coachella.” “I wasn’t invited to the first two conferences, which … Continue reading Humans Still Rule, Woz Assures Ad Execs At NBCU’s ‘Nerd Coachella’
By Zachary Petit February 02, 2023 My breaking point came when I saw the headline for the 50th or so time: “Diabetes Is Not From Sweets! Meet the Main Enemy of Diabetes.” Only this time, instead of the usual imagery that ran below it—alien-looking insects, what appears to be a trio of eels, a … Continue reading The chumbox is still the dirty design secret of the internet
By Shalene Gupta February 01, 2023 On average, Black-owned businesses start with $35,000 in capital, compared to white-owned businesses, which start with $107,000, according to a McKinsey study. Yet Black-owned businesses could add a potential $190 billion to the economy, according to a new study by Shopify. Shopify interviewed over 500 Black entrepreneurs to understand … Continue reading Shopify: Black-owned businesses could add $190 billion to the economy but still struggle to get funding
Crypto scammers hack Elon Musk, Biden, Obama, and Kanye on Twitter Karissa Bell @karissabe Hackers promoting crypto scams took over a number of high-profile Twitter accounts Wednesday, including Bill Gates, Kanye West and Elon Musk, who has been a frequent target of would-be crypto scammers. Joe Biden’s account was also briefly taken over, as was … Continue reading Twitter engineers can still use ‘GodMode’ to tweet as any account, claims whistleblower
By Michael Grothaus January 17, 2023 Employers have cause for concern when it comes to Gen Z workers staying put, suggests a new report by the Oliver Wyman Forum. Among other things surrounding Gen Z, the report delves into the youngest working generation’s views on employment and what they seek to get out of … Continue reading Employers beware: Even your ‘loyal’ Gen Z workers may still be looking for another job
By Chris Morris January 03, 2023 The start of the new year meant three more states—California, Washington, and Rhode Island—saw salary transparency laws go into effect. And more are on the way. But as more states and cities mandate these disclosures, many companies are finding ways to essentially ignore the laws. A study by advisory … Continue reading More states adopt salary transparency in 2023, but some companies still skirt the laws
By Jessica Bursztynsky December 14, 2022 The California gig work bill Proposition 22 is back in the spotlight this week after a state appeals court heard oral arguments Tuesday on whether it should uphold a lower court’s ruling that deemed the voter-approved law unconstitutional. It’s the latest in a lengthy saga that has cost gig … Continue reading Why gig companies are still arguing whether workers are employees
The benefits of diversity and inclusion can be seen in stock and revenue performance, hiring and retention and customer acquisition and loyalty. Constantine von Hoffman on December 7, 2022 While marketing organizations’ ethnic diversity continues to improve overall, it shrinks as you go up the org chart, according to a new survey by the ANA. … Continue reading Marketing industry diversity improving, but still lags for senior positions
By David Flink October 27, 2022 Like many Americans, I like to consume news first thing in the morning. After my wife and I prepare breakfast, we open our phones and catch up on the day’s headlines. But while my wife has finished the article and is ready to discuss it, I’m still working … Continue reading The internet is still missing the mark on accessibility
