The boss who hates sick leave requests
Plus the impossibility of being a middle manager.
Stewart Cheifet, host of TV series 'Computer Chronicles', dies at the age of 87
He spent two decades hosting the PBS series during the early years of personal computing. It was seen in over 300 cities at its peak.
Bird flu viruses are causing increasing concern among scientists
Researchers aren't just concerned about the virus emerging on American farms. Other species cause problems around the world.
Conservative lawmakers want porn taxes. Critics say they are unconstitutional.
Critics argue that age verification was never about protecting children, but rather about removing porn from the Internet. A video leaked by the Center for… Read More »Conservative lawmakers want porn taxes. Critics say they are unconstitutional.
Trump's $100 billion oil plan for Venezuela is receiving a cool reception
President Trump met with oil and gas executives on Friday in an effort to push them to invest money in Venezuela, a plan many of… Read More »Trump's $100 billion oil plan for Venezuela is receiving a cool reception
$100 billion to revive Venezuela's energy industry? Oil executives aren't so sure
At a meeting at the White House, industry leaders appeared wary of long-term investments in the country.
Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page are reducing ties with California
Sergey Brin joins his Google co-founder Larry Page in reducing ties with the state where they built their fortune.
The popularity of “heated rivalry” has even surprised TV executives
The show, which streams on HBO Max, doesn't have the largest audience, but its viewership grew very quickly in just a few weeks.
SpaceX receives approval from the FCC to launch an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites
T-Mobile uses Starlink in the US and the satellite operator has partnerships with foreign airlines. With current FCC authorization, Starlink will be able to provide… Read More »SpaceX receives approval from the FCC to launch an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites
Volkswagen is suffering more than its rivals from the problems in the car industry
The German automaker's sales in the United States fell last year, hit by tariffs and the end of tax breaks for electric vehicles.
Elon Musk's AI, Grok, generates sexualized images of real people, sparking outrage
On Thursday evening, Musk's chatbot, Grok, limited requests for AI-generated images on X to paying subscribers of the social media site, amid outrage from victims… Read More »Elon Musk's AI, Grok, generates sexualized images of real people, sparking outrage
OpenAI asks contractors to upload work from previous assignments to evaluate the performance of AI agents
OpenAI asks third-party contractors to upload real assignments and tasks from their current or previous workplaces so it can use the data to evaluate the… Read More »OpenAI asks contractors to upload work from previous assignments to evaluate the performance of AI agents
Recruiting in the US continues at a modest pace, but the weaknesses are clear
The unemployment rate fell in December, but job growth in 2025 was the lowest in five years.
Measles continues to rage in South Carolina; 99 new cases since Tuesday
The disease usually develops seven to fourteen days after exposure, but it can last up to 21 days (the duration of quarantine). Once it develops,… Read More »Measles continues to rage in South Carolina; 99 new cases since Tuesday
X Didn't solve Grok's “undressing” problem. It just makes people pay for it
After creating thousands of “undressing” photos of women and sexualized images of apparent minors, Elon Musk's X has apparently limited who can generate images with… Read More »X Didn't solve Grok's “undressing” problem. It just makes people pay for it
