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Many of the apps on your smartphone contain vulnerable secrets, study finds John Anderer

Now, researchers at Ohio State University are supplying the latest in a seemingly never-ending parade of revelations regarding how tech companies and app makers have abused the trust users so easily handed over for years. Read More

Health

Bill Gates says these are the 3 drastic steps we must take to fight Coronavirus Kyle Schnitzer

The billionaire wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post earlier this week, where he outlined the three steps the nation must take in the COVID-19 fight. Read More

The Future of Work

Here’s how AI can help us communicate remotely during this pandemic John Anderer

A new piece of research by Cornell University investigated the intricacies of remote communication and concluded that artificial intelligence can serve as a useful buffer, or mediator when online chats are about to go off the rails. Read More

The Future of Work

NYU researchers have made an AI breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19 John Anderer

researchers from New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine and Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences have developed an experimental new artificial intelligence tool that was able to accurately predict which newly infected COVID-19 patients would end up developing severe respiratory symptoms. Read More

The Future of Work

These are the best laptops you will ever buy for under $500 John Brandon

These models are exactly what we need to help us focus on work and become more productive. Read More

Office Life

Why micro-experiences at work are more important than ever right now Rachel Weingarten

Some companies and individuals are becoming increasingly creative at connecting—and impressing—even long-time clients or colleagues. By creating micro experiences, or something even tiny to show appreciation to someone you work with might be a great thing to start doing right now. Read More

Job Search

The industries hiring most during the Coronavirus outbreak (plus how to get hired in one now)Ladders Contributor

Ladders put together a list of the 15 industries hiring the most $100K+ jobs during the Coronavirus outbreak using data from its continuously updated database of high-paying jobs. Read More

Health

Why a Covid-19 vaccination won’t end the pandemic CW Headley

The virus fueling the current Covid-19 pandemic, SARS-Cov-2, has presented the medical community with challenges that all but eliminate therapeutics as a plausible way to flatten the exponential growth curve. Read More

Productivity

You won’t waste time on internet issues with these 5 routers John Brandon

If you’ve been struggling to pick the right Wi-Fi router that provides security and extra features, here are the best options available that are new, affordable, and easy to configure and use. These routers connect to your cable modem or Internet service and let you access Wi-Fi from anywhere. Read More

Must Reads

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The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.