Silicon Valley Slips Back Into ‘Bro’ Culture
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Marc Andreessen show how the insular culture of the tech industry remains largely unchanged.
LinkedIn conducted social experiments on 20 million users over five years
A study that looked back at those tests found that relatively weak social ties were more helpful in finding a job than stronger social ties.
Betty White ‘didn’t look away’ after Jon Hamm had to ‘hold her back’
Actor Jon Hamm recalled an awkward backstage encounter with the late Betty White on Friday. During an interview on ‘The Tonight Show’, host Jimmy Fallon… Read More »Betty White ‘didn’t look away’ after Jon Hamm had to ‘hold her back’
Music in the brain: listening can influence brain activity
People have long tried to use music as a tool to improve their skills. Soldiers sang songs when they went to war, sailors sang songs… Read More »Music in the brain: listening can influence brain activity
They were entitled to free care. Hospitals chased them to pay.
With the help of a consulting firm, Providence’s hospital system has trained staff to squeeze money out of patients, even those eligible for free care.
Runners and cyclists use GPS maps to create art
Fitness apps and the power of live satellite tracking have allowed runners, cyclists and others to draw hearts, animals, birthday wishes – and even tributes… Read More »Runners and cyclists use GPS maps to create art
How a hospital chain used a poor neighborhood to make huge profits
Bon Secours Mercy Health, a major not-for-profit health system, used the poverty of Richmond Community Hospital’s patients to tap into a lucrative federal drug program.
After declaring he is ‘not a terrorist’, Trump uses the North Carolina rally to defame New York Attorney General Letitia James
Donald Trump arrives at a Make America Great Again rally in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on November 5, 2018.JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images Former President Donald… Read More »After declaring he is ‘not a terrorist’, Trump uses the North Carolina rally to defame New York Attorney General Letitia James
GeForce GPUs slow down after installing the Windows 11 2022 Update
enlarge / The GeForce 3080Ti. Sam Machkovech Some users of Nvidia’s GeForce graphics cards are noticing serious performance issues after installing the Windows 11 2022… Read More »GeForce GPUs slow down after installing the Windows 11 2022 Update
A Danish city built Google into its schools and then banned it
Some children might adapt better without them than others. During his career in education, Pederson has never heard a single parent complain about data protection.… Read More »A Danish city built Google into its schools and then banned it
A Jan. 6 commission adviser said he traced a call from a rioter’s phone to the White House while the Capitol was under siege
Pro-Trump protesters gather in front of the US Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.Jon Cherry/Getty Images A Jan. 6 rioter made a… Read More »A Jan. 6 commission adviser said he traced a call from a rioter’s phone to the White House while the Capitol was under siege
Jesse Powell, CEO of Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken, Resigns
Jesse Powell, the chief executive, has fought with employees after posting messages about race and gender and urging those who disagreed with his values to… Read More »Jesse Powell, CEO of Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken, Resigns
Rail unions say deal benefits planning; Spotting some workers
The deal, which led to a strike last week, has yet to pass among union members.
White House called rioter during January 6 attack
Denver Riggleman, a former GOP congressman and former senior adviser to the committee investigating the January 6, 2021 riots, told Bill Whitaker that someone in… Read More »White House called rioter during January 6 attack
Amazon hires unsafe trucking companies twice as often as peers, WSJ finds
For years, people in cars stuck in traffic behind blue vans have resonated with media reports criticizing Amazon for clogging American roads. The Amazon drivers… Read More »Amazon hires unsafe trucking companies twice as often as peers, WSJ finds
