David Lidsky's Blog, page 2752
April 6, 2016
Could A Minimum Wage Work In The Gig Economy?
Favor, an on-demand delivery startup with 10,000 drivers, has an unusual policy: a minimum wage.
Like many "gig economy" companies, delivery services DoorDash and Postmates pay their drivers per delivery. If a driver logs into the app during a slow time, he won't be paid until there's a job available for him to complete. If it's a slow day, and he waits 20 minutes between deliveries, he won't be paid to wait for the next job.
It's Time To Stop Pretending Patients Don't Care About Their Medical Records
The results of our informal poll back up what we suspected: People want access to their medical records.
Last week, I asked the Internet whether it was important for them to view their electronic medical records. Almost 1,000 people voted, with a resounding 77% responding that they wanted access to their record "like yesterday."
Look How Much Of Your City Will Be Underwater By 2100 (So Much)
If you live anywhere near the coast, you might be the owner of some unexpected beachfront property.
By the end of the century, if greenhouse gas emissions continue unchecked, Fenway Park, along with a huge chunk of the rest of Boston, could end up underwater. Miami Beach might be submerged. The same is true for parts of every coastal city, from Hong Kong to Mumbai.
Why Employees Don't Trust Their Leadership
Of 33,000 workers globally, one in three said they don't trust their employer. What gives?
One in three people don't trust their employer. That's according to the new Edelman "Trust Barometer", a survey of 33,000 people in 28 countries about trust in the workplace.
Six Habits of The Best Conversationalists
Becoming a good conversationalist requires having a certain set of skills in your communication toolbox.
Some people have the gift of gab, and can talk to anyone about anything. And some people struggle to make small talk. What separates the two isn't knowing what to talk about; it's polishing up your communication skills so you can keep a good conversation going.
Six Reasons To Say "Yes" When You Really Want To Say "No"
Saying no might be more comfortable, but saying yes can lead you to discover new things. Here's when to step out of your comfort zone.
Shonda Rhimes is known for being the creator and producer of the television shows Grey's Anatomy and Scandal, but within her family she was also known as the person who never said yes to anything. When her sister called her out on her knee-jerk reaction to say no to each and every invitation, Rhimes decided to commit to a year of saying yes to any unexpected offer that came her way.
April 5, 2016
Cruz Campaign Abandons Cutting-Edge "Behavioral" Voter Targeting Tech, Say Sources
The campaign paid at least $3.8 million to Cambridge Analytica, whose technology promised to target voters based on personality traits.
The Ted Cruz campaign has quietly stopped using a new "behavioral" voter targeting technology from Cambridge Analytica, which has been called both "the new kid on the block" in campaign tech and Cruz's "secret weapon," according to sources with knowledge of the matter.
Cruz Bets On Data To Find Enough Voters To Match Trump's Loyal Base
Trump's recent missteps haven't shaken his base one bit, but the Cruz camp says it's created some opportunities among other voter groups.
He could give the Nazi salute on national TV. He could dangle a baby from a window. He could polish his yacht with the American flag. Seemingly nothing can weaken the devotion of Donald Trump's voter base—to the endless frustration of chief rival, Ted Cruz, whose data operation has been intensely focused on amassing enough voters to match the army of Trumpites.
Google's Tilt Brush Is The First Great VR App
Here's how a painting app is used to introduce users to virtual reality.
When the HTC Vive headset goes on sale today, the virtual reality community has a challenge: A whole load of non-gamers who are eager to check out virtual reality, but haven't necessarily logged in hundreds of PlayStation and Xbox hours. For those non-gamers—and everyone else—one of the most intuitive virtual reality apps created is there to help them explore their world: a painting app, of all things.
Xiaomi Mi 5 Review: A Nifty Cheap Phone, Yes, But Also Something Bigger
The Xiaomi Mi 5 is a darned good smartphone for the price, but it's the ecosystem that makes it intriguing.
It takes a strange sort of smartphone enthusiast to go looking for reviews of the Xiaomi Mi 5, at least if you live in the United States or Europe.
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