Cracking chimpanzee culture
Chimpanzees don't automatically know what to do when they come across nuts and stones. Researchers at the University of Zurich have now used field experiments to show that chimpanzees thus do not simply invent nut cracking with tools, but need to lea.....»»
Microsoft CEO responds to news of Bill Gates" affair with employee
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Friday responded to recent news about the conduct of the company's founder, Bill Gates, that raised questions about the tech giant's workplace culture......»»
Daily Crunch: How Expensify maintained its early-stage startup culture after 13 years
Hello friends and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day a.....»»
Ancient Australian Aboriginal memory tool superior to "memory palace" learning
Australian scientists have compared an ancient Greek technique of memorizing data to an even older technique from Aboriginal culture, using students in a rural medical school......»»
How Expensify got to $100M in revenue by hiring “stem cells” and not “cogs in a wheel”
The influence of a founder on their company's culture cannot be overstated. Everything from their views on the product and business to how they think about people affects how their company's employees will behave. The influence of a founder.....»»
Transferring Data: Convenience Versus Saving Energy
How do we change the culture that has led us into this climate emergency? One practical step is to focus on conserving energy. Continue reading........»»
Gucci brings digital items and experiences to Roblox in new partnership
As gaming platforms capitalize on pandemic-fueled traffic to their digital worlds, brands that drive culture in the physical world are fighting to ensure they don’t miss any new opportunities. A new partnership between Roblox and Gucci brings digit.....»»
Extra Crunch roundup: Selling SaaS to developers, cracking YC after 13 tries, all about Expensify
In an exclusive TechCrunch exposé, a founder shares the key lessons he learned while steering his startup through YC’s stringent selection process. Before Twilio had a market cap approaching $56 billion and more than 200,000 customers, t.....»»
Defining the Knowledge-Centric Digital Workplace
A digital workplace that strategically centers knowledge is critical to elevating an organization's learning and innovation culture. Continue reading........»»
By eating them, hyenas gathered 9 Neanderthal skeletons in one cave
The Neanderthals appear to have met a very bad end. Enlarge (credit: Italian Culture Ministry) Archaeologists in Italy recently unearthed the remains of at least nine Neanderthals in Guattari Cave, near the Tyrrhenian Sea about 100 km southeas.....»»
Hyundai hires its first-ever African American marketing agency
Maryland-based Culture Brands will get a broad remit as the Korean automaker courts Black buyers in the U.S......»»
This Asus gaming laptop concept is inspired by skate culture — and it’s rad
Asus showcased a new concept gaming laptop that appeals to skate culture as part of its partnership with professional skateboarder Nyjah Huston......»»
Apple expands its ad business with a new App Store ad slot
At the same time as it’s cracking down on the advertising businesses run by rivals, Apple is introducing a new way for developers to advertise on the App Store. Previously, developers could promote their apps after users initiated a search on t.....»»
WorkBoard raises $75M as the OKR-focused startup bets on a growing economy, changes to business culture
This morning WorkBoard, a software startup that sells software designed to help other companies plan, announced that it has raised a $75 million Series D. Softbank Group led the investment, which saw participation from prior investors including Micro.....»»
Launch and Leave Culture Flamed the Climate Crisis
To say yes to the planet, we must say no to code, no to content, no to the stuff that is not necessary. Continue reading........»»
Social media is a lifeline for desperate Indians. And a threat for Narendra Modi
Even as Indians turn to Twitter, Facebook and other social media during one of the country's darkest hours, the Modi government seems to be cracking down on dissent on the major platforms......»»
Schneider Electric Recognized on the Forbes America’s Best Employers in Diversity 2021 List
Diversity is an integral part of the history, culture and identity at Schneider Electric, earning it the No. 48 position in this year’s rankings and best in our industry Award reaffirms commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, building an emp.....»»
Maker Faire Kyoto 2021: DIY Desktop Tunes, Molecular Gastronomy, Papercraft Robots…This Weekend
The city of Kyoto is renowned for its many temples, the artisans who have flourished there since its heyday as the Imperial capital, its intellectual culture, an inventive and refined cuisine, and the many traditional festivals that mark its calenda.....»»
Signal"s Cellebrite Hack Is Already Causing Grief For the Law
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: A Maryland defense attorney has decided to challenge the conviction of one of his clients after it was recently discovered that the phone cracking product used in the case, produced by digital forensi.....»»
Africa’s first Iron Age culture had a sweet tooth
The results offer some of the oldest physical evidence of honey in people's diets. Enlarge Chemical traces of 3,500-year-old beeswax on central Nigerian potsherds shed light on an often invisible aspect of ancient diets—and a bit about what.....»»
How are VCs handling diligence in a world where deals open and close in days, not months?
Some venture capitalists are turning to data to move more quickly. Some are spending more time preparing to be vetted themselves. And some investors are simply doing the work beforehand. The global venture capital market had a cracking star.....»»