March 04, 2025 The biggest fast-food chain in the world is one you’ve never heard of BY Grace Snelling The world’s biggest fast-food chain by locations isn’t Starbucks, KFC, or even McDonald’s. It’s Mixue Ice Cream and Tea. The Chinese quick service restaurant chain currently has about 45,000 storefronts across Asia and Australia, according to the … Continue reading The biggest fast-food chain in the world is one you’ve never heard of
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Target’s DEI retreat: Inclusivity was never more than a marketing stunt
Strategic pivot or performative allyship? Unpack the implications of scaling back DEI initiatives on corporate values and public trust. Jay Mandel on February 14, 2025 Target’s decision to scale back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives — including its flagship “Belonging at the Bullseye” program — feels like the ultimate irony. A company … Continue reading Target’s DEI retreat: Inclusivity was never more than a marketing stunt
Net neutrality never stood a chance
January 03, 2025 Net neutrality never stood a chance The Biden administration’s efforts to regulate internet providers were already on life support. A federal appeals court just pulled the plug. BY Issie Lapowsky A federal appeals court sealed the fate of the Biden administration’s efforts to regulate internet providers on Thursday, striking down the Federal Communications … Continue reading Net neutrality never stood a chance
Akiflow is the calendar and tasks app you never knew you needed
September 03, 2024 Akiflow is the calendar and tasks app you never knew you needed This brilliantly simple app works with Google Calendar and Outlook to bring tasks and events together in a way that makes other tools look like clunky old relics. BY JR Raphael It’s 2024, for cryin’ out loud. We’ve got robots that … Continue reading Akiflow is the calendar and tasks app you never knew you needed
Why leaders should never act like Elon Musk during a transition
May 04, 2024 Why leaders should never act like Elon Musk during a transition These steps can help leaders maintain high employee morale through a major transition, such as a merger or acquisition. BY Brenda Jacobsen It can be difficult to maintain high employee morale throughout a major transition, such as a merger or acquisition. Employees … Continue reading Why leaders should never act like Elon Musk during a transition
Apple Encourages Audio Deepfakes To Ensure A User’s ‘Voice Is Never Lost’
Apple Encourages Audio Deepfakes To Ensure A User’s ‘Voice Is Never Lost’ by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, December 4, 2023 An Apple feature on the iPhone allows users to create a voice that sounds like their own to use in FaceTime, Phone, and assistive communication apps. New Zealand native Tristram Ingham has facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy … Continue reading Apple Encourages Audio Deepfakes To Ensure A User’s ‘Voice Is Never Lost’
Remote Work May Never Die, But It’s Losing Momentum. Here’s Why.
Remote Work May Never Die, But It’s Losing Momentum. Here’s Why. Deanna Ritchie / Jul 24, 2023 Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work and hybrid work have encroached their way into normalcy. Now that many people have gotten used to this arrangement, with some of those people thriving in it, it’s unlikely that … Continue reading Remote Work May Never Die, But It’s Losing Momentum. Here’s Why.
Google: AI should never be credited as an inventor
By Mark Sullivan May 15, 2023 Google says that generative AI systems should not be listed as an inventor even if the AI system made a significant contribution to the invention, Axios reports. “As our comments say, we believe AI should not be labeled as an inventor under the U.S. Patent Law, and believe … Continue reading Google: AI should never be credited as an inventor
Netflix killed its Surprise Me button. Here’s why the shuffle-play feature never made much sense
By Mark Wilson February 15, 2023 With very little fanfare, Netflix has sunset a UX feature that was half a decade in development. As the Wall Street Journal reports, the company’s Surprise Me feature, which played a randomized movie or show with the click of a button, has been discontinued due to low use. … Continue reading Netflix killed its Surprise Me button. Here’s why the shuffle-play feature never made much sense
8 words you should never use to describe yourself in an interview (and what to say instead)
By Amanda Augustine May 13, 2022 It’s fair to say that most people aren’t typically asked to describe themselves to others on a regular basis. However, when it comes to landing the right job, interviewers expect you to confidently talk about your abilities and the value you could bring to their team. Whether your … Continue reading 8 words you should never use to describe yourself in an interview (and what to say instead)