The ultimate employee benefit you need to offer: Purpose

Meanwhile, U.S. Labor Departmentdatareveals Americans are already leaving their jobs at the highest rates in two decades. Because with crisis comes perspective. 40% off TNW Conference! You must now meet a higher standard. You must imbue their jobs with meaning. You must offer work withpurpose. This is why nearlytwo-thirds of employersnow offer some sort of paid-time-off program to encourage volunteering. As a result, only about a third of employees take advantage of these programs....

October 27, 2021 · 2 min · 219 words · Rebecca Richardson

These are the 5 highest-paying jobs for engineers in the UK

When youre on the hunt for a new job, there are a number of things to consider. We all have our personal list of what we want from a job. ), or a fantastic culture. However, one thing we can all pretty much agree on is the importance of the salary on offer. The mortgage isnt going to pay for itself at the end of the day, is it? It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

October 27, 2021 · 1 min · 152 words · David Sampson

This 4K drone packed with flight features is now on sale for less than $80

We could say the holidays are right around the corner and help you justify it that way. But seriously…do you really need justification to buy a drone? As a flyer, this aircraft controller slips into most hands like a glove. It’s free, every week, in your inbox.

October 27, 2021 · 1 min · 47 words · Anthony Choi

Zuckerberg, misinformation king, says the media is misinformed about Facebook

I mean, this is a business that has been involved inelection fixingfor gods sake. But if Zuckerberg is one thing, its an overachiever. This is a man not willing to rest on his laurels. Forever, he strives, on and on, for all time, striving. He does what any king worth their crown does: declare that everyones wrong. And this, friends, is exactly what Zuckerberg did at yesterdays Facebook quarterly earning call....

October 27, 2021 · 1 min · 140 words · April Jones

4 improvements Google Maps should make for cyclists

Here are just a few changes that I believe could make Google Maps far more appealing to cyclists. But sometimes I dont want to just get somewhere as fast as possible. Sometimes I want to take the scenic route. Sometimes I want to go up unnecessary hills for a workout. Other times I want the opposite to minimize sweating as much as possible. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

October 26, 2021 · 1 min · 171 words · Paul Smith

Here’s why Bitcoin’s value has skyrocketed once again

Bitcoins journey into mainstream finance has reached another major milestone and another record price. And the impact on the price of bitcoin has been extraordinary. 40% off TNW Conference! ETFs trade like any normal stock, are regulated, and anyone with a brokerage account can trade them. (Nevertheless, JP Morgan gave its wealth-management clients access to cryptocurrency funds in July 2021.) But what impact will BITO have on the cryptocurrency space?...

October 26, 2021 · 1 min · 73 words · Samuel Henry

SharePlay is THE reason for you upgrade to iOS 15.1 right now

If your friends havent joined SharePlay, theyll get a request when you start playing a title. And with the launch of iOS 15.1, Apples getting involved. So say hello to SharePlay. SharePlay is upping the ante compared with other apps that allow remote viewing. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Its a little unusual to see such a big feature in a small update, but Im not complaining. There is a big downside though: this is only limited to Apple devices....

October 26, 2021 · 1 min · 121 words · Patrick Gonzales

This bone-conduction speaker is five times more powerful than a smartphone speaker. And it’s only $26.95

Mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are fine when youre plugged in with earbuds. Befitting its tiny namesake, the HumBird is the worlds smallest and most versatile bone conduction speaker. Thats almost 5 times louder than an average gear speaker. The speaker even picks up some of the natural properties of the object its using to amplify. The HumBird on wood offers a thick, natural sound, while glass creates a clear, resonant audioscape....

October 26, 2021 · 1 min · 107 words · Linda Jones

What could you do with Hertz’s 100,000 Teslas? We did the math

Teslas deal with car-rental giant Hertz has generated some jaw-dropping numbers. The tycoon is now worth an eye-watering $289 billion. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jeff Bezos at this difficult time. These figures, however, barely scratch the surface. To understand the true enormity of the deal, youd need a team of math whizzes. Unfortunately, Im all youve got so strap in, number fans. How deep would Elon have to dig into his pockets to buy 100,000 Teslas?...

October 26, 2021 · 2 min · 295 words · Jordan Page

Your startup isn’t ready for Europe’s privacy shake-up — but here’s how it can be

For decades, people have proclaimed the now-common refrain that privacy is dead. If followed incorrectly or not taken seriously at all, it can be extremely costly. 40% off TNW Conference! Then came the update to the SSCs. Lets take for example our product at Mixpanel. Weve now got full EU data residency to overcome this issue, but were very much in the minority. And this should be the number one issue concerning startups....

October 26, 2021 · 1 min · 125 words · Bryan Phillips

Algorithms can’t replace Lewis Hamilton, even if they’re faster drivers

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) took the chequered flag at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. One reason for my skepticism is that thealgorithmsdidnt prove they could compete with IndyCar drivers. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Racing side-by-side against other vehicles would have been a far tougher test. The algorithms were also prone to errors. The EuroRacing team was pipped to the title due to a coding mistake,AFP reports....

October 25, 2021 · 2 min · 264 words · Lisa Martinez

Apple says its MacBook Pro notch is actually really smart thank you very much

Despite some cool product drops,last weeks Apple Eventwas really about the notch. Yes,an actual notch.Like the damn iPhone. Unsurprisingly,this caused a bit of an uproar. People arent too happy about their screen space being violated this way. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. In it, Haldea talked specifically about the 16-inch notebook. This, she believes, is a really smart way to give you more space for your content. On one hand, shes right....

October 25, 2021 · 1 min · 114 words · Lisa Beard

Can art mobilize people to fight climate change? This artist thinks so

Neuroscientists at Columbia Universityobserved a curious thing. Others have reported the sensation of dancing when observing Degas Ballerinas. This is due to a process called embodied cognition. When we view a piece of art, our brain mirrors actions depicted on the canvas. Not only can art inspire physical action, it can also stimulate emotion and make the intangible feel tangible. Thats the moment that people really resonate with new messages, allowing them to be digested....

October 25, 2021 · 3 min · 479 words · Steven Arnold