Amazon cracks down on 'coffee badging' employees by tracking individual hours spent in the office
Amazon cracks down on 'coffee badging' by tracking office hours, intensifying its return-to-office enforcement.
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Microsoft laid off a DEI team, and its lead wrote an internal email blasting how DEI is 'no longer business critical'
Microsoft laid off a diversity, equity, and inclusion team, citing "changing business needs," according to an internal email.
Why Google is ready to risk a DC battle to land a potential $23 billion deal
Google may be about to announce a takeover of cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz, but could face a battle with regulators to get the deal approved.
Tesla is hiring again. Here's what it takes to work at Elon Musk's car company.
10 Tesla engineers break down the interview process and give tips on getting a job at Elon Musk's car company.
Starbucks could give a much-needed jolt to the EV market
Mercedes-Benz will help soothe range anxiety with its Starbucks chargers — and may drive coffee sales too.
A marketer decided to quit her job to become a full-time influencer. She's already made $210,000 this year.
An influencer and former marketer explains why creators with 100,000 to 1 million followers are in high demand from brands and how they make money.
See the 9-slide pitch deck that startup Thoughtful AI used to raise $20 million from Drive Capital for its AI agents
Thoughtful AI is launching new AI agents to automate revenue cycle management for healthcare clinics.
Chip stocks suffer a mini-meltdown as more potential trade restrictions threaten the industry
Chip stocks suffered under reports that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are both considering plans that would rock the industry.
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Here's what it takes to get hired at top consulting firms right now
Four top consulting firms, Boston Consulting Group, EY, McKinsey, and PwC, told Business Insider what they're looking for in job candidates right now.
The new phase of the US-China tech war risks a whole lot of collateral damage
Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump look ready to risk unintended consequences as the US strives to contain China's technological ambitions.
Biden's feud with Musk is far from over
President Joe Biden recently used his positive COVID-19 diagnosis to take a dig at Elon Musk and "his rich buddies"
I left my $130K job at Lyft and became a barista. Here's what it taught me.
Chris Jereza says leaving Lyft gave him time to figure out his values and direction, and found a stint working as a barista was "really satisfying."
SpaceX rivals are trying to capitalize on Elon Musk's move to Texas by poaching his employees
SpaceX's possible relocation to Texas prompts rivals Latitude and AstroForge to openly recruit Elon Musk's employees.
Why Taylor Swift keeps blasting fans with never-ending albums
From Taylor Swift to Beyoncé, albums are getting longer and messier. Blame Big Tech.
Online health providers are preying on young men's worst fears
Telehealth companies like Hims and Ro are making big money by preying on young men's insecurities and fears.
NASA is scrapping a moon rover that it spent $450 million to build
NASA is cutting its losses and scrapping its moon rover mission, after it proved to be exceedingly expensive and faced a series of delays.
Mark Cuban says Silicon Valley's bet on Trump is a 'bitcoin play'
Cuban said that tech executives aren't drawn to Trump because he is a "far stronger proponent of crypto" but for his policies which would drive prices.
Best Prime Day headphone deals: Don't miss out on record-low sales vetted by our tech experts
The best Prime Day headphone deals include big discounts on high-end wireless earbuds and noise-canceling options, from AirPods to Sennheiser models.
Queer community platform Lex lays off staff as it charts an uncertain path forward
Lex, a social app for LGBTQ+ people, is trimming staff as it refocuses on growth. It can prove difficult for apps to sustain themselves.
Silicon Valley's loudest investors are suddenly All-In on Donald Trump. Is tech going red?
Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz are the startup community's latest and most prominent members to back Trump. Other VCs are following suit.
Gen Z data scientist says many majors in the field are interchangeable — so this is what to do if you want an AI job
A Gen Z data scientist recommends building your own AI project to get hands-on experience to talk about in your interviews.
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Biden tries to drum up fundraising off Elon Musk's Trump endorsement: 'The richest person in the world is now on Team MAGA'
"Musk already ruined Twitter by allowing hate speech and disinformation to flood the platform," the email reads.
Members of the PayPal Mafia include tech titans like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Reid Hoffman. Here's where they are now.
PayPal mafia members Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Reid Hoffman went from working at the startup in the early 2000s to running their own ventures.
YouTube just took a big victory lap
After years of competing to win in short-form video, TV, kids content, and more, YouTube is leading its opponents.
These 'pronatalists' want to have a lot of kids to save the world, but they don't want to pay for them to go to college
The "pronatalist" couple wants to save the world by having many kids, but they already know they won't be able to afford to send them all to college.
I tried out Amazon's new AI shopping assistant Rufus. One feature stood out as a game changer.
Amazon's AI chatbot Rufus was announced in February and just became available for all US customers in time for Prime Day.
Andreessen Horowitz founders explain in video why they chose Trump over Biden
Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz say they support Donald Trump's presidential bid given his support for looser crypto regulations and lower taxes.
This school has 12-hour days, 'relaxing' meals — and no smartphones
In a bid to break teenagers' dependence on digital devices, one London school has tried operating from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. — and banning smartphones.
Worried you're applying to a 'ghost job'? Here are some ways to tell
"Ghost jobs" can waste applicants' time and sour them on the company going forward. Here are a few indicators candidates should watch for.
Elon is turning Texas into Musk Country — and thinks others will follow his lead
Elon Musk vowed to move the headquarters of X and SpaceX from California to Texas, and seems confident that other bosses will do the same.
From Amazon to Dell, Corporate America's in-office crackdown is in full swing
Companies like Amazon and Dell have been in an ongoing battle over return-to-office mandates.
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Trump's allies are working on a plan to create 'Manhattan Projects' for AI military tech: report
According to The Washington Post, several people close to the former president are writing up an AI executive order to advance US interests in AI.
Entrepreneurs embrace the future of AI
A new range of products is set to stay ahead of the technology curve, enabling entrepreneurs to build AI into their daily operations.
JD Vance thinks EVs are a scam. Elon Musk seems to be fine with it.
JD Vance received Elon Musk's endorsement, even though Vance and Trump have criticized electric vehicles like those made by Tesla.
How a cold reach-out from a VC algorithm kickstarted fertility startup Legacy's fundraising push
A cold email from algorithmic venture firm, TRAC, kickstarted Legacy's latest fundraise. The male fertility startup grabbed $7.5 million.
A founding father of Utah's VC industry is stepping back as accusations of sexual harassment surface
Greg Warnock helped raise over $1 billion in funds, but women told us they felt his old-fashioned machismo put them in compromising positions.
AMD's AI head explains how it's tackling Nvidia's 'lock-in' and the AI chip shortage
Amid a shortage of GPUs, AMD is promoting its open source programming model to help customers rely less on Nvidia.
Trump's got big problems with Big Tech, and Zuckerberg is at the top of his list right now
Former President Donald Trump name-dropped Mark Zuckerberg in a recent interview. Last week, he threatened to send the Meta CEO to jail if elected.
Trump is furious Taiwan's chip business is doing so well
Former President Donald Trump told Bloomberg Businessweek that Taiwan should pay the US for protection.
Trump called Tim Cook a 'very good businessman' and described a private meeting between the 2 when he was president
Former President Donald Trump praised Apple CEO Tim Cook in a recent interview with Bloomberg, and recounted a private meeting they had in 2019.
Sam Altman's infinity pool flooded his $27 million Russian Hill mansion, lawsuit says
The flashy San Francisco mansion includes a Batcave-like garage with an automobile turntable and views as far as Alcatraz Island.
Donald Trump still isn't tweeting — no matter how much Elon Musk gives him
After Elon Musk reinstated Donald Trump's Twitter account, endorsed him, and pledged $45 million a month toward his election, Trump still won't tweet.
Elon Musk says he's officially moving SpaceX and X's headquarters to Texas
Musk said he was moving his companies's headquarters because of California laws that are "attacking both families and companies."
JD Vance could be the first tech guy in the White House. But it's way too early to say what that means.
Vance's views don't align exactly with Silicon Valley, but he could be the tech industry's first big voice to reach the White House.
Tesla factory manager tells workers to please, please stop stealing coffee mugs, report says
A manager at Tesla's Berlin factory said he would remove all breakroom cutlery until the thefts end, Handelsblatt reported.
Netflix and Amazon are duking it out over brand partnerships as streaming ads enter a new phase
Streamers' battle for TV ads is ushering in a new push for brand partnerships. But some brands see their pitches as a money grab for ad dollars.
How an ad agency is using a residency with artists to help marketers use generative AI more creatively
The Brandtech Group is launching a residency program to help creators make ads using generative AI tools like Midjourney and ChatGPT.
Star Wars originals are slumping, but a well-timed pivot by Disney is helping mitigate the damage
Disney's new Star Wars show "The Acolyte" hasn't held its audience, but a wise strategic move has helped the company's standing in the streaming wars.
Sam Altman says society may decide we need AI-client privilege similar to confidentiality with lawyers or doctors
In an interview about his new AI health venture, Sam Altman discussed the possibility of incorporating AI-client privilege.
Peter Thiel plays kingmaker again as Trump picks JD Vance for veep
Former PayPal CEO Peter Thiel has played an outsize role in helping JD Vance's career rocket in a short space of time.