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5 Simple Tips to Organize Paperwork in Your Office
Project Eve - 2 Dec 2016 18:52
When you have a full work day ahead of you with a long to-do list, the last thing on your mind is organizing paperwork. But as a Professional Organizer in NYC, I know that if you don't address the overflowing pile soon, ...
PlayStation VR headsets in Japan live in cute little prisons
Venture Beat - 2 Dec 2016 02:05
To fully appreciate virtual reality, you have to try it yourself. That’s why retailers have demo stations set up for HTC Vive and PlayStation VR headsets throughout the United States. But that’s not what is happening...
Star Wars holochess-inspired AR game Hologrid: Monster Battle hits closed beta
Venture Beat - 2 Dec 2016 04:01
You can now let the Wookie win. Happy Giant and the Tippet Studio announced that HoloGrid: Monster Battle is now on sale on mobile and is entering a closed beta in which you can play the game with cutouts as you wait for...
FBI gains expanded hacking powers in cases involving anonymizing technology
Venture Beat - 2 Dec 2016 05:58
(Reuters) – A last-ditch effort in the Senate to block or delay rule changes that would expand the U.S. government’s hacking powers failed Wednesday, despite concerns the changes would jeopardize the privacy rights o...
19 unforgettable quotes from legendary Marine Gen. James 'Mad Dog' Mattis
Business Insider - 2 Dec 2016 00:04
AP Photo/Matt Dunham President-elect Donald Trump has selected retired Marine Gen. James Mattis to be secretary of defense, according to sources who spoke to The Washington Post. And while an official announcement is not...
Pharma CEOs got into a heated debate over why people hate the industry
Business Insider - 2 Dec 2016 04:53
AP From EpiPens to insulin in the spotlight, the US public doesn't particularly love pharmaceutical companies at the moment. At the Forbes Healthcare Summit on Thursday, a group of big pharma and biotech CEOs were asked ...
5 Ways To Check References To Avoid Toxic Employees
The Huffington Post - 2 Dec 2016 16:57
Have you ever attempted to check references before hiring, and run into a brick wall with the former employer giving you only name, title, and date of employment? If so, that’s understandable because they fear lawsuits...
BotBeat: This week's top bot stories
Venture Beat - 2 Dec 2016 15:39
VentureBeat's Bots Channel tracks all the important and interesting news related to the exploding field of bots and messaging. Each week, we select the top stories and present them in in our free weekly newsletter, BotBe...
A male judge's comment to a woman in a sexual assault case could get him kicked off the bench
Business Insider - 2 Dec 2016 03:51
Andrew Balfour/Federal Court of Canada A judge who asked a woman why she didn’t just “keep your knees together” while presiding over a sexual assault trial should be removed from the bench, according to a unanimous...
This Week In Credit Card News: Stolen Cards Can Make Thieves Rich; Save Big With Gift Card Exchanges
Forbes - 2 Dec 2016 22:11
How Much is a Batch of Stolen Credit Cards Really Worth? You don't have to be a bank to make money on credit cards. A hacker can make between $250,000 and $1 million by selling a batch of 50 to 100 credit card numbers. A...
Theranos is getting rid of high-profile board members including Henry Kissinger and George Shultz
Business Insider - 2 Dec 2016 03:27
Larry Busacca/Getty Theranos is making a huge change to its leadership. In 2017, the company said, the board of counselors will be retired. The board of counselors mostly consisted of former directors with strong governm...
Immigration detainees should be held in for-profit prisons, panel says
L.A. Times - 2 Dec 2016 01:50Thomas More Law Center Victory Over California AG - Big Win For Free Speech Or Dark Money?
Forbes - 2 Dec 2016 00:34
The Thomas More Law Center is very concerned about donor confidentiality and is quite pleased about its recent win in the Ninth Circuit where it was opposing the California Attorney General.
Hospitals Spend Billions as They Expand and Update
Wall Street Journal - 2 Dec 2016 02:50
Construction spending in New York City's health-care sector is surging as hospitals update aging facilities and add preventive health services, a new report finds.
Wells Fargo customers harmed by fake accounts would get to sue under proposed legislation
L.A. Times - 2 Dec 2016 01:25Grande Moves: Starbucks CEO Is Stepping Down
NBC News - 2 Dec 2016 00:30
The head of Starbucks will soon pour his last cup.
Disruptive Technology In The Muni Bond Market
Forbes - 2 Dec 2016 17:29
The increase in electronic trading platforms in fixed income is being driven by fundamental market changes.
Trump's education secretary is a big advocate for charter schools, but one particular type might pose a problem
Business Insider - 2 Dec 2016 04:44
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File What President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican sweep of government will mean for K-12 education priorities over the next four years is not entirely clear yet. However, policy statement...
Do You Think Donald Trump's Tweets Are Bad? You'll Hate The Fact That He Would Be Able To Text All Americans At Once
Tech Times - 2 Dec 2016 04:31
President-elect Donald Trump will soon gain access to the WEA system, which will allow him to send a text message to all Americans at once. Will Trump use the system similarly to how he airs his thoughts on Twitter?
Jill Stein's Recount Campaign Is Winning Her New Fame -- And Losing Her The Green Party
The Huffington Post - 2 Dec 2016 03:31
WASHINGTON ― Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein’s crowd-funded election recount is finally underway in Wisconsin ― and it enjoys the cooperation of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. The recount is...
BNY Mellon Names Two Women Execs to Board
American Banker - 2 Dec 2016 18:22
Bank of New York Mellon has named two women executives from the energy and technology sectors to its board.
Avoid Bad Decisions With These 3 Strategies
Forbes - 2 Dec 2016 15:21
Set yourself up for success with these three decision making strategies.