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To Be Happier at Work, Invest More In Your Relationships
PM Images/Getty Images Many of us strive for a meaningful job, an impressive title, or a sizable salary at the ideal company. In doing so, we drastically undervalue the importance of relationships, even though extensive research shows that it’s people, not the perfect job, that lead to fulfillment. What’s the secret to a fulfilling career?…
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Apple is First Company Charged With Violating EU’s DMA Rules
Cath Virginia / The Verge Apple’s App Store “steering” policies violate the EU’s Digital Markets Act meant to encourage competition, said regulators in their preliminary ruling Monday. The European Commission has also opened a new investigation into Apple’s support for alternative iOS marketplaces in Europe, including the core technology fee it charges developers. “Our preliminary position is…
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Why A.I. Is Forcing Startups To Chase a Mirage
Getty Images If you’ve ever wondered why a new company with a ton of potential would suddenly start making moves that seem awkward and desperate, there’s usually a good reason. Actually there are four good reasons. But they all boil down to one root cause, and that root cause can change as trends come and…
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AI-Generated Employee Handbooks Are Causing Mayhem At The Companies That Use Them
Getty Earlier this year, Carly Holm, CEO of HR consultancy Humani, received a call from a New York-based client. One employee had filed a workplace harassment claim against another, and the situation was escalating quickly. But when Holm asked the client for a copy of their employee handbook, part of a routine compliance check, they…
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Apple Eyes a Robot For Your Home
Qilai Shen/Bloomberg (Getty Images) Fresh off dumping its electric vehicles project, Apple appears to be pivoting to something fairly different: household robots. Engineers at the iPhone company have been working on some sort of “personal robotics” device that can cohabitate with you and follow you around, Bloomberg reported Thursday. So, basically a robo-roommate. This product is reportedly still very much in…
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Personal Info Stolen In A Data Breach? Here Are 4 Things To Do
Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images Cyberthieves target huge stores of data, often one company at a time. It’s the 20th-Century equivalent of looting a bank vault. In our time, these heists are happening on a regular basis. Since data can be converted into dollars on the dark web, it just keeps happening. According to the…
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The Planet Is Heating Up. So Are Climate Court Cases
Khanchit Khirisutchalual / Getty Images. The planet is overheating. I’m sure you didn’t need me to tell you that. The problem is governments and companies aren’t acting as quickly as scientists say they must. Frustrated by this, environmental activists are trying a new way to force them: through the law. Climate lawsuits have more than…
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