In 2016, I published a book called Technology Vs. Humanity. The title alone sparked alarmed discussions. Did I think we were in danger? Was technology really going to take over the world? Absolutely not: let me enthusiastically reiterate that the book title is not a prediction. I am a hopeful optimist, a humanist, and someone who still believes that technology can be harnessed for ... Read More »
US stocks climbed for the fourth straight day Tuesday as strong earnings continued to pull the market closer to the record high it set in late January. Industrial companies rose and banks moved higher as interest rates increased. Gains for Microsoft and Google’s parent company, Alphabet, helped technology companies. Companies including Hertz, Etsy, and Mosaic climbed after their results surpassed ... Read More »
The Trump Administration announced on Thursday its intention to nominate Kenneth L. Marcus, founder and president of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, to be the assistant secretary for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Education. The announcement follows months of vacancies in key positions across the Trump administration, including in the department. Courtesy of ... Read More »
After a dearth of technology listings in 2016, Snapchat parent Snap is set for its market debut as early as this week. The initial public offering (IPO) if successful could presage a wave of listings from the sector’s so-called “unicorns” – those with a valuation of at least $1 billion based on private funding sources. Here are some of the ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS Mark Zuckerberg announced the move via Facebook Barra announced his departure from Xiaomi earlier this week Zuck says VR and AR ‘will be the next major computing platform’ Hugo Barra, Xiaomi’s Global Vice President who said earlier this week he is leaving the Chinese company to head back to the Silicon Valley, is joining Facebook to lead the Oculus ... Read More »
Do you want more qualified leads? Twitter can generate qualified leads at a lower cost than most of the other major ad platforms. It’s true! But not if you follow Twitter’s instructions. Why? Because Twitter’s advice for creating lead generation cards is completely wrong. Here, you’ll discover a six-step strategy for using Twitter lead generation cards for ludicrously successful Twitter lead generation campaigns. ... Read More »
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