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I’ve worked in the US, Europe, and Korea. The biggest difference is how people approach innovation.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Myung-hee Na, an engineer with more than two decades of experience in the semiconductor industry who leads technology research at Intel Foundry. At Intel, she focuses on developing next-generation technology in semiconductor chips. The…
Googlers react to Jeff Dean’s shock departure: ‘Google is finally open-sourcing him for humanity’
Google chief scientist Jeff Dean, one of the company’s most respected engineers and executives, is leaving the search giant as part of a broader AI leadership shake-up at the search giant. Naturally, employees have had something to say about his shock departure. Googlers peppered the company’s…
The 10 best and 10 worst cities for renters
The buy vs. rent pendulum is always swinging, but some cities cater better to those already set on renting. WalletHub analyzed 182 markets based on two factors: rental market & affordability, and quality of life. Every city was graded on a 100-point scale using 21 metrics, like the share of renters…
I moved from Massachusetts to Puerto Rico 2 years ago. Living in ‘paradise’ also comes with power outages and potholes.
During a recent visit to New York, my boyfriend and I struck up a conversation with a bartender at our hotel. Upon mentioning where we were visiting from, we were met with a jovial “Wow, you two live in Puerto Rico? What’s life like in paradise?” It’s a sentiment that I’ve heard frequently over the
What smart people in tech are saying about Google’s AI leadership restructuring
Demis Hassabis, outgoing CEO of DeepMind Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images for Cannes Lions Google AI leadership is shifting, with Demis Hassabis moving to Alphabet’s chief scientist role. DeepMind’s transition reflects a focus on AI safety and long-term research initiatives at Google. Industry…
SpaceX says some travelers are skipping direct options just to fly on a plane with Starlink
“Actually, I would like to add an extra flight to my trip,” said no one, ever. Well, until Starlink came along, apparently. During SpaceX’s Tuesday earnings call, the company’s president, Gwynne Shotwell, highlighted the expansion of Starlink, the company’s satellite-powered internet service…
I left a job that paid me $150,000 a year to ‘soft retire’ at 57. Now, I make about twice that.
This story is based on an interview with Ron Titterington, 59, a relief veterinarian from Eugene, Oregon. It has been edited for length and clarity. I decided to become a veterinarian after a seminal moment in fourth grade. It was midnight, and a stranger’s dog was hit by a car outside our house. I…
Gold, gold, and more gold: All of the changes Trump has made to the Oval Office
Gold decorations in President Donald Trump's Oval Office. Evelyn Hockstein/REUTERS President Donald Trump is redecorating the Oval Office in his second, non-consecutive term. He’s added numerous gold furnishings, some taken from Mar-a-Lago and the White House collection. He has also added portraits…
I’ve been a Costco member for 15 years. Here are 7 items I always buy for my household of 2.
I think the Tyson rotisserie chicken-breast strips and Motor City Pizza Co. pizzas are two of the best things to buy at Costco. Stacy Boe Miller I’ve been shopping at Costco for 15 years, but my needs have changed since my kids moved out. Now, I shop for two people and try to prioritize nutritious,
This startup that just raised $6.5 million bets the next big side hustle is controlling robots with VR headsets
On a cold morning in Dallas shortly before Christmas last year, CEO Colin Webb watched one of his robots work an eight-hour shift alongside warehouse workers. The wheeled machine, equipped with two robotic arms, spent the day packing beauty products into pouches as part of a pilot. A few miles…