What if one of your company’s biggest challenges could become a triumph? That’s exactly what happened with a Washington engineering and fabrication company. Facing escalating workers’ comp costs, they turned what seemed like an overwhelming problem into a meaningful success. Here’s how. The Problem: Escalating Costs » … Read more
Image Source: 123rf.com I love Costco, especially during the holiday season! Costco typically has good deals, but during the holidays, Costco amps up the value of a membership. For instance, you can buy $100 gift cards for Instacart for only $80. Whether you give these as gifts or keep them for yourself, that’s a great … Read more
As podcaster Ryan Zhao put it on Bluesky, “The design process has gone wrong when what you need to prototype is ‘what if there was a space.’” Gotta go fast When Google revealed the first version of Genie earlier this year, it also released a detailed research paper outlining the specific steps taken behind the … Read more
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to find truly free checking accounts. But they’re still out there if you know where to look. Indeed, many online banks and a few choice brick-and-mortar stores still offer legitimately free, FDIC-insured accounts with few restrictions and plenty of sweeteners. Some even pay interest, though not enough to keep up with … Read more
Dec 06, 2024Ravie LakshmananSpyware / Mobile Security A Russian programmer accused of donating money to Ukraine had his Android device secretly implanted with spyware by the Federal Security Service (FSB) after he was detained earlier this year. The findings come as part of a collaborative investigation by First Department and the University of Toronto’s Citizen … Read more
