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February 18, 2016
Support Swells For Apple's Opposition To iPhone Unlocking Court Order
Tech leaders and advocacy groups voice support for Apple after CEO Tim Cook published an open letter opposing a court order.
When Apple CEO Tim Cook openly opposed a federal court order for Apple to help the FBI access the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters, it was more than just a public explanation of the company's stance. Cook's open letter represented a defining moment in what will become a very public, global debate about the right to electronic privacy versus the needs of law enforcement and national security officials.
How Posting A Daily Drawing To Instagram Changed This Founder's Life
As Adam Padilla's career flourished, his artistic hobbies—and some of his creative energy—died. Here's how he got it back.
On June 15, 2014, the day his creative life would begin to change, Adam Padilla sat in the living room of his Manhattan apartment, alone and hungry. His wife, Willow, had gone to a cousin's roller-skating party on Long Island. Padilla awaited a Seamless order from Noodles 28, his favorite Chinese place.
BuzzFeed's Global Domination Plan: The Techniker Has Been Informed
BuzzFeed is expanding across the globe—and tackling one of advertising's greatest challenges.
"Don't let anybody ever talk to you about global advertising," says Greg Coleman, BuzzFeed's president and the person responsible for its advertising business. "Because it's there, but it's very limited." Global advertising, for a media brand, is a tough nut to crack: It requires massive global reach and the ability to attract the limited number of brands that want to advertise their wares all across the world. BuzzFeed is attempting to defy the odds by becoming a global cross-platform advertising powerhouse—and Coleman certainly has the background to pull it off.
5 Parenting Books That Can Help You Be A Better Manager
There are a lot of similarities between parenting and management, so we asked the experts for books that can help you be better at both.
Sometimes being a manager is like being a parent. You need to be patient yet firm, you need to enable your employees to do their job, and you need to praise their work without overdoing it. Here are five parenting books recommended by parenting experts and business coaches that can help you to be a better manager as well as a better parent.
4 Things You Say About Your Job That Can Hurt Your Kids' Future Careers
Whether you love or hate your job, what you say about it can change how your children view their future careers.
Kids are naturally interested in what their parents do all day. Conversations about work can be a great opportunity to grow closer and share your values.
5 Ways To Eliminate The Stay-At-Home Mom Gap
Returning to work after raising kids means proving that you are still relevant after a long employment gap.
With your babies out of diapers and the kids now in school, stay-at-home moms may find it's time to return to the paid workforce. Dusting off your resume, you see the glaring gap between your last professional endeavour and the years you've spent raising kids. Lynda Spiegel, HR professional and founder of Rising Star Resumes, a career coaching and resume service, says the employment gap is the biggest barrier to moms seeking to re-enter the workforce. "To employers, it signals having lost touch with the business world," she says.
February 17, 2016
Google's Sundar Pichai Responds To Tim Cook's FBI Letter (Who's Next?)
Apple has taken a bold stance. Google is supporting it, at least cautiously.
This morning, Apple CEO Tim Cook responded to a U.S. Federal judge's demand that the company help the FBI break into an iPhone 5c used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. His open letter argued that doing so would set a terrible precedent that would leave iPhones permanently more susceptible to unauthorized access, including intrusions by hackers.
Omada Health Brings Its Diabetes Prevention Program To Low-Income Populations
One in three people is at risk for diabetes, according to the CDC.
Terrifying statistic of the day: About one in three Americans has "prediabetes," meaning their blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
How U.S. Employee Benefits Compare To Europe
Unsurprisingly Americans aren't the beneficiaries of generous paid leave, vacation, or unemployment policies.
The U.S. isn't very competitive with other countries when it comes to taking care of its workers, according to a new report from Glassdoor.
What's Going On With Nest's Toxic Company Culture?
According to reports, Nest CEO Tony Fadell yells at employees and forces them to work weekends, among other morale-busting tactics.
What happens when you cross a micromanaging chief with a multi-billion-dollar company? If the chief in question is Nest founder and CEO , it's a combination ripe to create a toxic work environment, according to reports in Apple Insider, Business Insider, TechCrunch, and others.
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