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Bill Gates shares the Warren Buffett-inspired scheduling tip he wishes he had learned earlier
25 May

Bill Gates shares the Warren Buffett-inspired scheduling tip he wishes he had learned earlier

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates says you should stop overbooking your calendar.The billionaire shared a scheduling tip in a Friday Threads post, citing fellow billionaire Warren Buffett."It took far too long for me to realize that you don't have to fill every second of your schedule to be successful," Gates wrote. "(In hindsight, it's a lesson I could have learned a lot sooner had I taken more peeks at Warren Buffett's intentionally light calendar.)" While at Microsoft, Gates was known for his meticulous schedules, literally planning his day down to the minute — an approach Tesla CEO Elon Musk has also…
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Tech Layoffs: US Companies With Job Cuts In and 2023 and 2024
24 May

Tech Layoffs: US Companies With Job Cuts In and 2023 and 2024

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US Tech Layoffs Continue With More Total Closures Reported, Yet Another Google Cut, And Even AI Shedding Workers The past couple of weeks were hard on U.S. tech workers — as well as their employers — with shutdowns reported in the healthcare, consumer goods and fintech sectors.  Even retail behemoth Walmart joined this layoffs tracker this week with a report that the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company is requiring workers in its Dallas and Atlanta tech hubs to either relocate or face layoffs. It’s not clear how many workers will ultimately be affected by the decision. It was the gaming and human…
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We Stood on Both Sides of the New York–Dublin Portal and It Was Glorious
24 May

We Stood on Both Sides of the New York–Dublin Portal and It Was Glorious

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Amanda: I got to the Portal in Manhattan’s Flatiron District a little before 11 am New York time, and found that there’s now a fence keeping people several feet away from it (but the same isn’t happening in Dublin). This is part of the new security the organizers have implemented: If someone steps on the Portal or blocks the camera, the livestream will blur for both sides, organizers say. For the next hour, a steady stream of people stopped by the Portal, with usually about 30 there at any time. They waved, they smiled, they danced YMCA and the Macarena…
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Doctor-designed food prescriptions could help patients cut medical costs for hypertension and cancer
24 May

Doctor-designed food prescriptions could help patients cut medical costs for hypertension and cancer

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Doctors' custom food prescriptions featuring beans and greens are helping patients prevent illness.A doctor said healthy food plans can help address high healthcare costs and chronic illness rates.This article is part of "Trends in Healthcare," a series about the innovations and industry leaders shaping patient care. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Picture this: At your next health checkup, your doctor hands you a prescription for potatoes instead of pills.For some patients, this scenario is becoming a reality.Providing personalized recommendations for healthy food — along with information…
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VCs Have Mostly Shut The Door On Smart Homes
24 May

VCs Have Mostly Shut The Door On Smart Homes

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Startup investors have not done especially well betting on smart homes. Over the years, a growing number of well-funded companies have folded or failed to thrive betting on adoption of connected-home technologies such as smart windows, lighting, security systems and kitchens. And the misses continue. Earlier this month, smart-home upstart Brilliant disclosed that it laid off its entire staff while it seeks a buyer. Founded in 2015, the San Mateo, California-based company had raised $64 million in venture funding to scale an in-wall control system for lighting, doorbells, locks, cameras and other home systems. A month earlier, View, a maker…
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US Sues to Break Up Ticketmaster and Live Nation, Alleging Monopoly Abuse
24 May

US Sues to Break Up Ticketmaster and Live Nation, Alleging Monopoly Abuse

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In the second case, a class action brought in 2022 on behalf of Ticketmaster customers in the US, Live Nation and Ticketmaster were accused of abusing the complementary relationship between their services to overcharge consumers and sustain their monopoly. “Live Nation controls the vast majority of the big national touring acts and, either explicitly or implicitly, coerces concert venues into selecting Ticketmaster as their ticketing service provider on pain of losing high-value acts,” claims Adam Wolfson, a partner at Quinn Emanuel, the law firm representing the plaintiffs.This type of conduct, known as tying, was explicitly forbidden under the consent decree…
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Only 1 in 4 Americans think you need a college degree to get a high-paying job: report
24 May

Only 1 in 4 Americans think you need a college degree to get a high-paying job: report

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A majority of Americans don't think earning a college degree is a pre-requisite for snagging a high-paying job, according to a Pew Research Center report released on Thursday."Only one-in-four US adults say it's extremely or very important to have a four-year college degree in order to get a well-paying job in today's economy," the center wrote in its report, citing a survey it conducted with 5,203 US adults from November to December 2023.Nearly half of the survey's respondents said having a four-year college degree is less important in getting a high-paying job today than it was 20 years ago. The…
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