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October 5, 2016
Pebble 2 Review: This Sporty Smartwatch Swings At Fitbit Instead Of Apple
The smartwatch pioneer's new take on its original model is slimmer, more fitness-centric, and better at supporting iPhones.
The smartwatch pioneer's new take on its original model is slimmer, more fitness-centric, and better at supporting iPhones.
Eric Migicovsky isn't shy about calling the Pebble 2 a pivot.
Niche Maternity Retailers Surge As Millennial Moms Redefine The Category
Forget tent dresses: Today's first-time moms put a premium on comfort and fashionably showing off their bump.
Forget tent dresses: Today's first-time moms put a premium on comfort and fashionably showing off their bump.
Maternity wear is a $2 billion domestic industry serving over 6 million American pregnant women each year, so why has it been treated like a stepchild for so long?
How These Companies Are Using AI To Boost Productivity
Robots aren't taking our jobs, but artificial intelligence is making it easier than ever to do them.
Robots aren't taking our jobs, but artificial intelligence is making it easier than ever to do them.
"Amy" saves entrepreneur Gillian Morris about 43 productive hours a year.
Take This Job And Shove It, Say The Majority Of Employees Who Quit
The way someone chooses to leave their job can serve as a "diagnostic tool" for the company.
The way someone chooses to leave their job can serve as a "diagnostic tool" for the company.
Whether you give your employer appropriate notice and thank them for their leadership, or quit in a rage never to be heard from again, the way in which you choose to resign can reveal a lot about you, your employer, and the work environment.
These Companies Run Mentorship Programs That Actually Work
New InHerSight data show that high-quality mentorship programs for female professionals are in high demand and short supply.
New InHerSight data show that high-quality mentorship programs for female professionals are in high demand and short supply.
Mentorship is widely touted as a means of supporting professional women, but a good mentorship program is hard to come by. Over 90,000 women have contributed to our database here at InHerSight, ranking their employers on 14 fixed metrics like management opportunities, salary satisfaction, and mentorship programs. And according to their feedback covering some 17,500 companies, it's pretty clear that many employers talk a bigger game on mentorship than they actually deliver. "Mentorship and sponsorship programs" is the lowest-rated factor of all 14 criteria that we capture, with an overall score of 2.2 out of five stars.
This Tech Veteran's Ultimate Guide To Leading Through Layoffs
Hopefully you'll never have to use it, but this long read may hold the only advice leaders need for handling painful cutbacks.
Hopefully you'll never have to use it, but this long read may hold the only advice leaders need for handling painful cutbacks.
The Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, and U2 aren't the only ones who can fill up the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. If every person that Beth Steinberg has helped hire took a seat at the venue, about 500 people would be left standing. They'd hail from fashion retailer Nordstrom to gaming giant Electronic Arts, from solar provider Sunrun to social network Facebook.
The Choreographer of "Cats" And "Hamilton" On Trusting Your Creative Instincts
We spoke with Tony winner Andy Blankenbuehler about creating Broadway dance magic and living by Bob Fosse's "less is more" philosophy.
We spoke with Tony winner Andy Blankenbuehler about creating Broadway dance magic and living by Bob Fosse's "less is more" philosophy.
"I like to think of myself as a choreographer who can tell a story," says Andy Blankenbuehler.
Yes, You Can Still Prepare To Speak Off The Cuff
Including before a presidential debate, for example.
Including before a presidential debate, for example.
There's a paradox at the heart of off-the-cuff speaking: You can still prepare to appear spontaneous. It isn't just about faking it, though. It's about having a prepared mind. True, in many contexts, you can't decide in advance what you're going to say and how you're going to say it. Sometimes you're put on the spot unexpectedly. Other times, you know you'll need to speak, but the format doesn't allow you to show up with notes in hand and peek at them halfway through.
How Halo Aims To Grow Beyond Its Gaming Roots
Collectibles, comics, clothing, and toys make up nearly one-third of Microsoft's Halo business. How much bigger can the non-gaming side get?
Collectibles, comics, clothing, and toys make up nearly one-third of Microsoft's Halo business. How much bigger can the non-gaming side get?
When Bonnie Ross became Microsoft's head of all things Halo nine years ago, she wasn't just thinking about video games.
October 4, 2016
The Feds Want To Stop Election Hackers, But States And Voters Are Wary
Cyber threats to U.S. elections are real—and so is distrust in the federal government.
Cyber threats to U.S. elections are real—and so is distrust in the federal government.
After hackers said to be linked to Russia stole data from voter registration systems in Arizona and Illinois earlier this year, the federal Department of Homeland Security offered digital security assistance to state and local election officials around the country.
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