Monthly Archives: August 2025

Silicon Valley’s Dream Tech Job Is Disappearing

It’s the shut up and grind era, tech workers said, as Apple, Google, Meta and other giants age into large bureaucracies.

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Woman awarded £150,000 after LG phone sparks fire in her home

Denise Parks was in bed in her home in Coatbridge when a fire broke out in the early hours of the morning.

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Apple to announce $100B further commitment for U.S. manufacturing

This is on top of Apple’s previously announced plan to invest $500 billion into the U.S. over the next four years.

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Instagram takes on Snapchat with new ‘Instagram Map’

Instagram notes that location sharing is off by default on Instagram Map, and a user’s location only updates when they open the app, meaning it doesn’t provide real-time location updates.

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What to Know About Traveling to China for Business

Recent developments and an escalating trade war have made travel to cities like Beijing challenging but by no means impossible.

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Hackers Hijacked Google’s Gemini AI With a Poisoned Calendar Invite to Take Over a Smart Home

For likely the first time ever, security researchers have shown how AI can be hacked to create real world havoc, allowing them to turn off lights, open smart shutters, and more.

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The Internet’s Biggest Travel Nerd Shares Pointers on Points

Gary Leff has been writing his blog on business travel for 23 years. WIRED asked him to share his most time-tested business travel tips.

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Want a Different Kind of Work Trip? Try a Robot Hotel

At Japan’s Henn na Hotels droids pretty much run the show, from greeting you at the door to adjusting the temperature.

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The Tech That Keeps Planes Flying for Ultra-Long-Haul Flights

Wide wingspans, more powerful engines, and high-efficiency materials are making super long flights more possible than ever.

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Shopify stock soars 20% on rosy guidance as CFO says tariff hit ‘did not materialize’

The company, which provides software for small businesses, also gave strong guidance for the third quarter.

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