Managing corporate expenses can be a challenging task for many companies. According to a survey of CFOs, employees have been known to make improper expense requests for things like doggie day spas, dance classes, and even taxidermy services. These requests highlight the issue that sometimes companies cannot trust their employees’ judgment when it comes to
Yahoo News app, the reincarnation of Artifact, the news aggregation app created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, brings a new dawn to personalized news feeds. The AI-powered app offers a tailored news experience based on users’ interests, while a feature known as Key Takeaways provides concise summaries for those who prefer a quicker read.
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, is known for his ambitious visions and bold statements. At the 2024 annual shareholder meeting, he introduced the concept of Optimus humanoid robots and claimed that they could potentially boost Tesla’s market cap to $25 trillion. This announcement comes as part of a larger narrative of Tesla entering a
LinkedIn recently announced some exciting new updates to its newsletter creation platform. One of the key changes is the updated reader UI, which now displays comments to the right of the main content. This layout change is designed to improve comment engagement by keeping the discussion and context on one screen. Readers also have the
In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications, physicists from Singapore and the UK have unveiled an optical analog of the Kármán vortex street (KVS). This optical KVS pulse showcases intriguing parallels between fluid transport and energy flow of structured light. Lead author Yijie Shen from Nanyang Technological University highlights the significance of their findings
After years of being stuck in early access limbo, 7 Days To Die, the sandbox survival game with a zombie twist, is finally set to have a full 1.0 release. According to Richard Huenink, co-founder of studio The Fun Pimps, the target date for the stable release is Thursday, July 25th. This news has brought
The concept of the singularity, as discussed by Ray Kurzweil in his book “The Singularity Is Nearer,” revolves around a future where humans will not only have the ability to perform tasks like curing diseases but also create entirely new solutions through artificial intelligence (AI). Kurzweil believes that AI is crucial in this process as
A group of workers who were fired by SpaceX recently filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, alleging that the company has a sexist and discriminatory culture. The workers claim that Musk fostered a “Dark Ages” environment at SpaceX, where women were treated as sexual objects and subjected to lewd sexual banter. The civil complaint, filed
The European Union recently announced higher tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles, causing a surge in the stock prices of Chinese EV makers. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index saw a significant increase of 1.23% at the open, largely driven by gains in EV stocks. Leading the pack was EV company BYD, which
Employees at X, formerly known as Twitter under Elon Musk’s ownership, have been facing uncertainties as the company struggles to meet its revenue targets for the quarter. A recent internal all-hands meeting led by CEO Linda Yaccarino raised concerns about the delayed promotions process, leaving employees on edge about the possibility of layoffs. Sources within