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June 21, 2016
Map: Where The Developer Jobs Are
Four of five open developer jobs are in markets outside Silicon Valley, but AP computer science courses are often scarce in those places.
For a long time Silicon Valley companies have faced a shortage of qualified software developers. Many young companies want to plant their flag in the Valley, so they open an office there, but are forced to rely on an engineering team located elsewhere.
How Instagram Thrived To 500 Million Users While Others Struggle To Grow
Instagram now has half a billion users. How did the photo-sharing app outpace Twitter and keep us so addicted?
I hope this isn't too personal, but I need to fess up about something: I have an addiction. It's nothing life-threatening or even all that serious, but I realized recently just how long it's been going on. For nearly six years, my brain has routinely been flooded with hits of dopamine from a daily habit that I just can't seem to kick. My drug of choice? This is kind of embarrassing. But it's Instagram.
6 Steps To Turning Your Vacation Into A Career-Changing Event
Reclaim your lost vacation time and make a real difference for your future.
Americans aren't using their vacation time. Research by Project: Time Off found that we've shaved off roughly a week of average vacation time taken between 2000 and 2015.
Surprising Statistics Of The Gender-Wage Gap In Tech
New analysis of the gender-pay gap in tech unearths some hidden inequities and some surprising steps forward.
A new report adds another layer to the increasingly complex issue of the gender-wage gap.
Three Better Ways To Start Your Next Presentation
If you want to be remembered, do the opposite of what's expected. And don't waste time doing it.
Here's a fact that most speakers—even experienced ones—tend to forget, even if they know it's true: People internalize the first things they hear much more quickly and effectively than whatever follows it. Your opening words count more in the minds of your listeners than most of what you say afterward.
The Soft-Skills Gap You Haven't Heard Of
It isn't just individual job candidates who need soft skills in order to succeed. So do the companies themselves.
"Soft skills." Those are the interpersonal, "human" skills—like communication, conflict resolution, and other traits—that companies are prioritizing, experts believe to be more automation-proof, and some recruiters are saying new graduates lack.
How To End A Work Friendship
Having friends in the office can improve your mood and productivity—until you want to cut ties.
Businesses are starting to clue into what every kid who's ever frequented a playground knows well: Daily life is easier when you've got friends around.
The Unexpected Lesson I Learned From Losing A Multimillion-Dollar Business
Sure, failure may teach you a number of business lessons. But its impact on your relationships may be the most lasting.
If you're an entrepreneur—and even if you aren't—you've probably read your fair share of articles explaining why it's okay to fail. In a weird, possibly twisted way, failure is almost like a badge of honor.
June 20, 2016
Here's Everything Announced At Apple WWDC And Google I/O, Year By Year, Since 2006
With Xbox And Play Anywhere, Microsoft Wants To Keep You On Its Game Platform Forever
By melding console and PC, the company hopes you'll rarely want to play anywhere else.
In hindsight, the traditional video game console cycle has been a lousy business.
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