Monthly Archives: April 2023

Tech Layoffs Reveal America’s Unhealthy Obsession With Work

Author Simone Stolzoff argues the US is in thrall to “workism”—the dangerous illusion that your job is the only source of self-worth.

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Twitter now lets its paid subscribers tweet 10,000 characters

Twitter launched bold and italic formatting and allows its paid subscribers to tweet 10,000 characters.

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Zoom acquires Ireland-based employee communications platform Workvivo

Zoom today announced that it has acquired Workvivo, a six-year-old Irish startup focused on improving companies’ internal communications and culture. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. While many enterprise communication tools — such as Zoom — are all about the … Continue reading

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Yeah, the data is bad, but I’m still optimistic about emerging managers

Emerging managers have been on the same rollercoaster as startups for the last few years. Funding to these young firms swelled in 2021 as venture was hot overall, but in line with the broader market, fundraising has slowed to a … Continue reading

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The US Wants to Close an ‘SUV Loophole’ That Supersized Cars

A new proposal from the EPA would make it less attractive for automakers to build big vehicles.

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Texas Could Push Tech Platforms to Censor Posts About Abortion

If passed, the proposed law would also require internet service providers to block websites that discuss access to abortion.

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For cybercriminal mischief, it’s dark web vs deep web

A new report from cyberthreat intelligence company Cybersixgill sees threat actors swarming to digital bazaars to collaborate, buy and sell malware and credentials. The post For cybercriminal mischief, it’s dark web vs deep web appeared first on TechRepublic.

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MEPs raise concerns over draft EU-US data transfer deal

A shiny new data transfers deal between the European Union and the United States aimed at fixing costly legal uncertainty over exports of personal data isn’t in place yet but the European Parliament’s civil liberties committee is predicting the incoming … Continue reading

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Apple partners with Canal+ to bring Apple TV+ content to all subscribers

Apple has signed a multi-year deal with Canal+, a leading French premium television channel and streaming service. Starting on April 20, all existing and future Canal+ subscribers in France and some other European countries will be able to stream Apple … Continue reading

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Meta’s content review in Africa in limbo as moderation partners decry court restrictions

Meta’s main content review partners in Africa have been restrained from offering moderation services to the social media giant, and it is unclear who is currently reviewing its platforms in sub-Saharan Africa. Moderators sift through social media posts on Meta’s … Continue reading

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