TechnologyJason Aten TikTok Is the Fastest-Growing Social-Media Network Ever. Why the U.S. May Ban ItTikTok was the fastest social app to reach a billion users, but its relationship with the U.S. government makes things complicated for advertisers.
TechnologyJason Aten Walmart Just Announced a Plan to Beat Amazon at Its Own Game. Why That's a Terrible IdeaWalmart+ is set to launch this month, with a slate of benefits to rival Amazon's annual membership.
TechnologyJason Aten Facebook to Boycott Organizers: We're Sorry You Feel That WayAfter a meeting with the groups behind its advertiser boycott, Facebook doesn't seem all that interested in real change. Why that's a problem for every brand.
TechnologyDon Reisinger 7 Finance Apps to Take Your Business to the Next LevelHere are some suggestions for tools that will help you get organized and get paid.
TechnologyJason Aten Verizon's CEO Just Acknowledged What Everyone Already Knew About FacebookReach is great, but sometimes you have to count the cost to your brand.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Netflix Made a Big, Risky Change in 2018. Now We Know How It All Turned OutIt's all about leverage. Do you have it or not?
LeadBill Murphy Jr. McDonald's Just Announced a Big Change in Plans. Here's the Key TakeawayIt's about planning and flexibility--and thriving during a crisis.
TechnologyJason Aten Bill Gates Says Facebook Helped Cause the Spread of Covid-19. Here's How We Stop ItIn an interview, the philanthropist says that social media could do more to help slow the spread of the pandemic.
TechnologyJason Aten Ransomware Targeting Mac Users Also Steals Your Passwords and Credit Card InformationA newly discovered malware is both a ransomware and spy software. What it means for Mac users.
TechnologyJason Aten Digital Advertising Was Already Having a Bad Year. The Facebook Boycott Could Change It for GoodIt's no longer considered OK to support platforms that betray your values.
TechnologyJason Aten The Top 5 Programming Languages You Should Learn in 2020. And Where to Learn ThemIt's finally time to learn to code.
TechnologyJason Aten This iPhone 12 Decision May Make Customers Angry. It's Still a Good IdeaSometimes it's your job to know better than your customer.
TechnologyDon Reisinger Why It's Smart for Microsoft to Get Out of Failing BusinessesThe computing giant shows that there's sound business reasoning in 'not chasing good money after bad.'
TechnologyJason Aten Apple Is Outing Apps That Snoop on Your Personal InformationIn iOS 14, apps that look at your clipboard are getting called out.
TechnologyJason Aten Facebook's Response to Ad Boycott Shows Mark Zuckerberg Doesn't Get ItThe founder and CEO says the company will take some steps to label content. Advertisers and activists say that isn't enough.
TechnologyDon Reisinger Why Tim Cook's Business Rule Is to Not Follow the RulesAs the Apple CEO's success reveals, it's better to write your own script.
LeadJustin Bariso Intelligent Minds Like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Seek to Master This Crucial Skill. You Can TooYou may have heard the term 'critical thinking,' but what does it mean? Let's break it down.
Best-Kept Travel SecretsJason Aten United and American Airlines Are Making Customers Angry With This ChangeThe middle seat is coming back on many flights much sooner than expected, even as cases of Covid-19 are on the rise.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. President Trump Just Slashed Immigration, and These Tech Companies Are Utterly ThrilledCan't hire tech workers on an H-1B visa in the United States? That's great news for these companies, but you won't like the reason why.
TechnologyDon Reisinger All Companies Should Live by the Jeff Bezos 70 Percent RuleA guide to making business decisions--even without all the information--inspired by the Amazon CEO.
TechnologyDon Reisinger Follow the Steve Jobs Rule: Make Small Announcements Feel BigDon't have much to say? Don't worry: It's all about the show.
LeadJustin Bariso Want to Build Next-Level Emotional Intelligence? Start Doing These 12 Things TodayWhat are the simple things you can do to build your emotional intelligence? Start with these.
TechnologyJason Aten This Facebook Boycott Is Different. Why Your Business Should Pay AttentionBig brands are making a statement about where they stand. It's time for your business to do the same.
TechnologyJason Aten Microsoft Copied Apple's Successful Retail Plan. Now It's Shutting the Whole Thing DownBeing yourself is hard enough, but you'll really never succeed by trying to be your competitor.
SecurityKen Sterling Working From Home? Take These Critical Cybersecurity PrecautionsWorking on home computers could be making your business more susceptible to security attacks.
TechnologyJason Aten Google Responds to Pressure From Apple Over PrivacyThe company is turning on auto-delete by default for new accounts. Is that really enough?
TechnologyJessica Stillman If You Want to Be Taken Seriously, Ditch Your Zoom Background, New Study ShowsA new survey finds people have surprisingly strong opinions about video call backgrounds.
TechnologyJason Aten These Are the 5 Best Features Coming to Apple's iOS 14Apple is finally giving users more control over the home screen, new widgets, and far better group messaging.
TechnologyDon Reisinger Apple's Latest Acquisition Could Put More Macs in OfficesHow the company's purchase of Fleetsmith could change the way your office works.
SecurityAdam Levin Why 83 Percent of Large Companies Are Vulnerable to This Basic Domain HackA recent study shows that companies can't defend against potentially catastrophic domain name hijacks.
TechnologyJason Aten How Basecamp's Controversial Hey App Makes Email Productive AgainIf you can get past the design, the service might make you hate your inbox a little less.
TechnologyJason Aten This New Apple Watch Feature Is a Productivity Game-ChangerSleep well. Apple Watch has you covered.
TechnologyDon Reisinger New Apple Privacy Features Will Be Hard on Small BusinessesCurtailing the collection of user data may mean big spending for small developers.
E-mailJessica Stillman Your Emails Are 36 Percent More Likely to Get a Reply If You Close Them This WayHow you sign off on business emails seems like a small thing, but it has a big impact on their effect.
TechnologyJason Aten This Was Apple's Most Significant WWDC Announcement. Why It's Bad News for Google and FacebookDevelopers will have to disclose exactly what information their apps collect about users.
TechnologyJason Aten Trump's TikTok Troll Problem Shows How Easy It Is to Get Seduced by DataSometimes the data doesn't say what you think it says.
TechnologyJessica Stillman Wharton Study: Smartphones Are 'Adult Pacifiers' That Lull Us Into Oversharing The research sheds light on how you can adjust your company's marketing to take advantage.
TechnologyJason Aten No, Apple Didn't Add a Covid-19 Tracker to Your iPhone. Here's What You Should KnowApple's exposure notification setting has caught users by surprise. Here's why it could actually be a game changer.
TechnologyJason Aten 5 Things to Expect This Week at Apple's WWDC 2020From iOS 14 to ARM-based Macs, there's plenty to look forward to in Apple's Monday keynote. Plus: How to watch it live.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Walmart Just Started a Bold Experiment. Here's How the Future Could LookThe retail giant's plans for checkout counters are a lesson to small businesses that now's the time to start trying some new ideas.
TechnologyJason Aten Apple's Stand-Off With Developers Over the App Store Puts It on the Wrong Side of InnovationThe iPhone maker is facing intense criticism from both regulators and developers over its control of the App Store.
TechnologyJason Aten Apple Is Reclosing Some Stores as Covid-19 Cases RiseAs coronavirus cases increase in some states, the company says it is shutting stores again out of an abundance of caution.
TechnologyJason Aten How to Successfully Manage Both Remote and In-Office Teams as You Reopen for BusinessKeep your team connected, despite the unique challenges of managing both types of work environments.
TechnologyJason Aten Google Chrome Security Problem Allows Spying on Millions of UsersMalicious extensions are sending users' web history and login credentials to hackers.
LeadJustin Bariso Why Intelligent Minds Like Elon Musk and Steve Jobs Embrace the Rule of Awkward SilenceThe rule of awkward silence is great for critical thinking--and a key in developing emotional intelligence.
TechnologyJason Aten Why Walmart's Partnership With Shopify Is a Really Big DealWatch out, Amazon: Small businesses may now have more options for reaching customers with their online stores.
TechnologyJason Aten Zoom Will Now Offer End-to-End Encryption to All Users. What That Means to YouThe company reversed its position that it would only offer advanced security feature to paid accounts.
TechnologyJason Aten Tech Companies Will No Longer Sell Facial Recognition to PoliceThe companies say they will halt sales for the technology for a year while Congress comes up with legislation.
TechnologyJason Aten Google's New Feature Solves the Most Annoying Thing About ZoomPresentation layout allows you to still see your team while sharing your screen.
TechnologyJason Aten HBO's Streaming Branding Is a Mess. Why Simple Is BetterYour customers aren't interested in why your service is so complicated. Instead, make it easy for them to do business with you.
TechnologyJason Aten The 5 Best Wi-Fi Routers for Working From Home 2020Boost your internet to handle all of your work needs with these powerful and affordable options.
InnovateJustin Bariso Starbucks Just Announced a Drastic Change. What Every Company Can Learn From ItStarbucks just made a huge announcement that may change its stores forever. It's a lesson for every company.
TechnologyJason Aten Google Is Rolling Out a Feature That Will Make You Want to Quit ZoomGoogle Meet's new active noise-cancellation feature is a solution to one of the worst things about video meetings.
TechnologyJason Aten Apple Is Building the Perfect Laptop for Remote WorkThe company is expected to announce a switch to in-house ARM processor-powered Macs at this year's WWDC.
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin How a 2-Word Tweet Cost CrossFit Founder Greg Glassman His JobGyms left. Reebok pulled out. The company's future is unclear.
