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August 20, 2016
Beyond Siri, The Next-Generation AI Assistants Are Smarter Specialists
SRI wants to produce chatbots with deep knowledge of specific topics like banking and auto repair.
SRI wants to produce chatbots with deep knowledge of specific topics like banking and auto repair.
After birthing a virtual assistant that knows a little of everything, SRI International is working on ones that know a lot about just one thing.
This Underused LinkedIn Tool Can Boost Your Networking Game
"Tap into your alumni network" is good but vague advice, but a great way to put it into action is hidden in plain sight.
"Tap into your alumni network" is good but vague advice, but a great way to put it into action is hidden in plain sight.
How many times have you heard the saying, "It's not what you know but who you know?" Hundreds, right? Whether or not that's your go-to philosophy, tapping your network can help you land a job. (It's a fact.)
August 19, 2016
The Note 7 May Be Samsung's First Premium Phone With A Truly Premium Design
The designers have built on the successes, and eschewed the mistakes, of earlier phones.
The designers have built on the successes, and eschewed the mistakes, of earlier phones.
This is the first of a three-part series reviewing Samsung's important new Note 7 smartphone.
Memo To Donald Trump And Ryan Lochte: Here's How To Give A Proper Apology
First of all, be sincere and don't make excuses. Those are just some of the failings of recent "apologies" from Trump and Lochte.
First of all, be sincere and don't make excuses. Those are just some of the failings of recent "apologies" from Trump and Lochte.
"Never ruin an apology with an excuse." – Ben Franklin
Why On Earth Is Google Building A New Operating System From Scratch?
Its latest operating system experiment throws out decades of software history in pursuit of smaller-scale devices.
Its latest operating system experiment throws out decades of software history in pursuit of smaller-scale devices.
Last week, a group of Googlers did something strange: They quietly revealed a new operating system that theoretically competes with Google's own Android OS.
Google Hopes Taylor Swift Will Finally See Green In YouTube Red
As artists and record labels clamor over YouTube payouts, some iare skeptical that Google's subscription service can change the equation.
As artists and record labels clamor over YouTube payouts, some iare skeptical that Google's subscription service can change the equation.
Since the freewheeling, Napster days of digital music, artists and labels have been forced to accept some very hard realities about their industry. From peer-to-peer piracy to the life-preserver Apple tossed out to record companies in the form of iTunes, to the rise and dominance of streaming services, upheaval has been a mainstay of music's relationship with computers. But the Silicon Valley side of the equation has had to swallow a difficult truth as well, and one that's inimical to a tech industry built on advertising: In music—as with other kinds of creative and professional pursuits online—paying subscribers are a far more sustainable source of revenue than free users who look at ads (which, in any case, they are increasingly trying to block).
How Mark Zuckerberg Might Attack The Affordable Housing Crisis
The Facebook billionaire is rumored to be looking at housing as an issue to address with his new charitable organization. What could he be thinking?
The Facebook billionaire is rumored to be looking at housing as an issue to address with his new charitable organization. What could he be thinking?
Last year, when Mark Zuckerberg launched the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a limited liability company that he and his wife, Pricilla Chan, founded, they announced that their goal was to solve social issues with a startup-like mentality. The company, which will be funded by the bulk of Zuckerberg's own Facebook shares, an estimated $45 billion, said it would focus on long-term bets to reshape the world. Their motto is "Advancing Human Potential and Promoting Equality." They kicked off by leading a $24 million funding round for Andela, a group that trains elite software developers in Africa to match with top companies around the world.
How To Tell If You'll Fit Into A Company's Culture Before You Take The Job
An interview isn't always the best place to learn what it's really like to work in a new office, but there are ways to find out.
An interview isn't always the best place to learn what it's really like to work in a new office, but there are ways to find out.
Jocelyn Greenky really hates fluorescent lights, so when she started a new job years ago, she showed up with a floor lamp a few weeks in and dragged it over to her desk.
"It did not go over well," she says. That's how Greenky discovered that every office has its own culture—and as a result, how sometimes even the smallest acts can look like a rebellion.
How To Recruit Talent For A Startup Nobody's Heard Of Yet
Starting from zero can actually be a recruiting advantage.
Starting from zero can actually be a recruiting advantage.
You've got a great startup idea, you've tested it out to make sure it's viable, and now you're ready to hit the ground running. You just need the right people to come along for the ride. The tricky part here, of course, is that barely anybody has ever heard of your brand-new company. Here's how to recruit the great talent to join a startup or growing business that hasn't had time to gain much name recognition in the job market yet.
4 Steps For Handling An (Extremely) Angry Coworker
If you can explain why you did something instead of just apologize for it, you're more likely to win someone over.
If you can explain why you did something instead of just apologize for it, you're more likely to win someone over.
It's Tuesday morning, the alarm on your phone goes off, and you can't help but look at the first email in your inbox. You read the first few words and begin to worry: Is your boss mad? You keep reading, and it's true—she's really steamed.
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