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4 Real-Life Ways People Shut Down Interruptions For Good
We asked how people stay productive in offices full of distractions. Here are four methods that work.When it's time to get things done, interruptions can be the bane of a productive person's existence....
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Why Portland's Tax On CEO Pay Matters
While the impact of the Oregon city's new law remains to be seen, it may move the national conversation about income inequality forward.Last week, Portland, Oregon, became the first city in the nation...
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Wireless Charging Startup Energous Is Teaming Up With Apple Supplier Dialog
Its technology could make cable-free smartphone charging a lot more enticing. Now it's working with a chipmaker to speed it to market.Energous, the company long rumored to be working with Apple on...
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The American Dream Is Under Threat. Can Higher Education Save It?
A coalition of elite universities wants to increase economic mobility by enrolling more lower-income students.The engine that used to drive the American Dream is in danger of grinding to a halt. Nine...
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Native Advertising Is Broken. Here's How To Fix It
A new survey proves that when consumers can't tell that an ad's an ad, it's bad for publishers, too. But the problem is solvable.In 2016, just 32% of Americans trust the mainstream media—down 8% since...
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7 Smart Ways To Give The Gift Of Experiences, Not Things
From language lessons to virtual reality, here are some suggestions for experiential gift giving this holiday season.Time and again, science has proven that experiential gifts bring far more happiness...
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How I Built A Successful Startup In The Middle Of Nowhere
It can be done—even in Utica, New York.Location, location, location. It's an old mantra of traditional marketers and a reason why so many startups all cluster in the same place. For many of those in...
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Applying The Circular Economy To Toilets Could Speed Up Global Sanitation
There's a lot of money in people's poop. If the developing world finds ways to harvest it as they add toilets and plumbing, it will be far ahead of us in monetizing an important resource.If we think...
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Here Is Facebook's First Serious Attempt To Fight Fake News
Is it enough? No. But it's a start.Today, Facebook is starting to roll out an update to its platform, the first in many promised updates to stop the spread of fake news. It allows users to flag news...
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Facebook Revamps Its Messenger App For Our Image-Driven Culture
A new AI camera tool enables special effects and streamlined photo and video posting in Messenger.In keeping with social media's visual push, Facebook has revamped its Messenger app for more...
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How The Virtual Reality Startup Littlstar Built An App For Smart TVs
The New York-based company gives us a behind-the-scenes peek at how it created a custom VR app for Sony's Bravia Android TVs.Smart televisions are big business. Televisions in millions of American...
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The Top 10 Innovations That Made Women's Lives Better In 2016
Our picks of the companies that have carefully designed products to improve the quality of women's lives.Technology designed for women exploded in 2016, with new products hitting the market ranging...
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IBM Wants To Build AI That Isn't Socially Awkward
Big Blue says its latest Watson tech enables chatbots, robots, and even smart cars and houses that can understand and relate to humans.Though artificial intelligence experts may cringe at the...
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Why My Boss, Walt Disney, Was The Ultimate Business Leader
The star of the recent film Floyd Norman: An Animated Life writes about an iconic entrepreneur on the 50th anniversary of his death.When Walt Disney passed away 50 years ago, on December 15, 1966, the...
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Airbnb Now Offers "Social Impact Experiences." How Much Good Will They Do?
A new offering from Airbnb taps into the charitable tourism trend. It's an admirable undertaking, but only if it can avoid certain pitfalls.In November, Airbnb announced a plan to become a one-stop...
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Five Steps To Prepare For A Performance Review That Earns You A Raise
Remember that employee handbook you never read? Now's the time to dust it off.No matter how happy you are with your job, we're willing to bet that you have no love for your annual performance...
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Inside The Psychology Of The Rebel Electors Who Seek To Overturn Trump's...
How can an Electoral College member go against the will of voters in their state? This Harvard professor explains their moral logic.What does it take to be a rebel, when your instinct is to follow the...
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These Are The Top 5 Workplace Trends We'll See In 2017
According to Glassdoor's economist, crazy perks and the gig economy will slow down while automation will speed up.This was a "remarkable" year for hiring, according to Glassdoor's chief economist,...
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Oculus Adds Rooms And Parties To Make VR More Social
The new features will launch first for Gear VR, but could one day come to Rift.While there's plenty of disagreement about how big the virtual reality industry will eventually become, few people dispute...
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What We Know So Far About Russian Hacking Of Republicans
Evidence has yet to emerge to back the CIA's reported claims of Russian hacking of Republican National Committee computer networksEver since last Friday's bombshell reports that the CIA believes...
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