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21 federal workers resign from DOGE, refusing to ‘dismantle critical public services’
More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical...
Elon Musk’s DOGE is draining the life from the once-vaunted U.S. Digital Service
The United States Digital Service (USDS), the storied group of Silicon Valley types brought together by Obama to bring government services into the 21st century, will likely never be...
‘I tell startups to leave Europe,’ says Dutch CEO of tech unicorn Remote
As the US and China pursue dominance in the global technology race, concerns are mounting among European founders that the region’s entrenched bureaucracy is impeding its capacity for innovation...
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s ad business is proving that it was never just an A-list vanity project
Pop quiz: Which two Super Bowl ads were created by Artists Equity Advertising, the commercial creative arm of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s studio Artists Equity? Hint: It was...
How Factory is turning AI into ‘a junior developer in a box’
Many things remain uncertain about AI’s future impact on our lives. One that isn’t in doubt is that more and more of the world’s software will be written, at...
Home Depot breaks two-year sales slump in Q4
Home Depot broke a two-year slump in same store sales during the fourth quarter as customer demand improved in a housing market that has been buffeted by soaring mortgage...
How LinkedIn became luxury fashion’s newest runway
As Fashion Week takes over New York, London, and Milan, designers aren’t just showcasing their collections on the runway—they’re taking over LinkedIn. The job-seeking platform reports a fivefold increase...
Inside Trello’s reinvention as a personal tasks app
Riddle me this: What exactly is Trello?Despite counting myself as a heavy-duty power user of the product for well over a decade now, it’s a question I’ve long struggled...
European sports tech heads to US with media giant Comcast
Two European sports tech startups are heading to the US for an R&D programme run by media giant Comcast. Ireland’s Orreco will cross the Atlantic with a trove of...
A practical guide to doing DEI work in a hostile era
The surge in anti-DEI sentiment, fueled by political actions, social pressures, and legal uncertainties creates a complex environment for organizations striving to foster diverse and inclusive workplaces. To navigate...
