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Show Creator Wants the Game Awards to Be 'A Prototype' for 'A New Era of Programming'
More than 45.2 million livestreams displayed the real-time action from The Game Awards earlier this month. The figure marks a 73 percent increase for the annual awards show, and demonstrates the continuing rise in interest around the world of video games.
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These Are The Most Cringe-Worthy Phrases You're Probably Using In The Office
Do you tell your employees to "give it 110 percent?" Please . . . don't. That phrase, according to a survey by OnePoll of 2,000 American workers on behalf of communications technology provider Jive Communications, topped a list of 40 of the most cringe-worthy phrases said in the workplace. So if you're thinking of using that phrase to motivate, pl...
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HP Finds an Opportunity in the Marijuana Industry
Estimates predict that sales of regulated cannabis will skyrocket from $6 billion in 2016 to $75 billion within the next 12 years.
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The Boss Has Heard Them All: The Craziest Late-To-Work Excuses
"Better late than never?" I'm not so sure. But, of course, we all have those situations when we just can't get to work on time, right?
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A French Baker Is Fined $3,600 For Working Too Hard
Boy, those Europeans really do appreciate their holidays! So much so that one small business owner got fined 3,000 euro ($3,600) for not taking one.
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A Startup Says It Can Back Up Your Brain, With One Small Catch: You've to Die First
Here's the thing: the brain's got to be fresh and the patient must be alive for its embalming chemicals to do their job.
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A Voodoo Doll Of The Boss Will Make Your Employees Happier: Study
Health insurance? Paid time off? Bonuses? Retirement plans? These all seem like good employee benefits that matter, don't they? But as it turns out another very inexpensive employee benefit may matter just as much: a voodoo doll of the boss.
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These Handsome Men Get Paid To Make Women Cry
Rui-katsu, or tear-seeking, is a therapeutic practice for women that is said to relieve stress levels and bring people together
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Some Apple Employees May Quit Over New 'Open' Office Floor Plan
Apple programmers, engineers, developers and other employees will be rubbing elbows with each other over long tables.
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Some Apple Employees May Quit Over New 'Open' Office Floor Plan
Construction at Apple Park, the tech giant's new "spaceship" headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., is projected to be completed by the end of this year. The $5 billion campus is to be a state-of-the-art facility, boasting the latest in energy efficiencies, green technologies, a 100,000 square foot fitness center,an orchard, a meadow and a pond. Some 1...
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You Have To Be Over 55-Years-Old To Work For This Tech Start-Up
South Korea's EverYoung, a technology services firm based in downtown Seoul, is always looking for good employees. But sorry, millennials, you need not apply. You're not wanted.
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The Crazy New Way This Start-Up Raised $153 Million In Just Three Hours
You've heard of initial public offerings of stock? Well, there's now a new, and potentially explosive, way to raise capital for your business: the initial coin offering.
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From $100 To $75 Million In 7 Years: Yes, Bitcoin Delivered This Return
Bitcoin is not backed by any government and can't be physically held in your hands.
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The Looming 'Silver Tsunami' Could Put 25 Million Jobs At Risk
Too many retiring baby boomers don't have a succession plan in place for their business.
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A Grandmother Is Suing KFC For $20 Million Because She Didn't Get Enough Chicken
A lot of small businesses advertise but it's worth taking care how you tout your wares. Take the case of KFC's allegedly under-stuffed bucket.
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Show Creator Wants the Game Awards to Be 'A Prototype' for 'A New Era of Programming'
More than 45.2 million livestreams displayed the real-time action from The Game Awards earlier this month. The figure marks a 73 percent increase for the annual awards show, and demonstrates the continuing rise in interest around the world of video games.
-
These Are The Most Cringe-Worthy Phrases You're Probably Using In The Office
Do you tell your employees to "give it 110 percent?" Please . . . don't. That phrase, according to a survey by OnePoll of 2,000 American workers on behalf of communications technology provider Jive Communications, topped a list of 40 of the most cringe-worthy phrases said in the workplace. So if you're thinking of using that phrase to motivate, pl...
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HP Finds an Opportunity in the Marijuana Industry
Estimates predict that sales of regulated cannabis will skyrocket from $6 billion in 2016 to $75 billion within the next 12 years.
-
The Boss Has Heard Them All: The Craziest Late-To-Work Excuses
"Better late than never?" I'm not so sure. But, of course, we all have those situations when we just can't get to work on time, right?
-
A French Baker Is Fined $3,600 For Working Too Hard
Boy, those Europeans really do appreciate their holidays! So much so that one small business owner got fined 3,000 euro ($3,600) for not taking one.
-
A Startup Says It Can Back Up Your Brain, With One Small Catch: You've to Die First
Here's the thing: the brain's got to be fresh and the patient must be alive for its embalming chemicals to do their job.
-
A Voodoo Doll Of The Boss Will Make Your Employees Happier: Study
Health insurance? Paid time off? Bonuses? Retirement plans? These all seem like good employee benefits that matter, don't they? But as it turns out another very inexpensive employee benefit may matter just as much: a voodoo doll of the boss.
-
These Handsome Men Get Paid To Make Women Cry
Rui-katsu, or tear-seeking, is a therapeutic practice for women that is said to relieve stress levels and bring people together
-
Some Apple Employees May Quit Over New 'Open' Office Floor Plan
Apple programmers, engineers, developers and other employees will be rubbing elbows with each other over long tables.
-
Some Apple Employees May Quit Over New 'Open' Office Floor Plan
Construction at Apple Park, the tech giant's new "spaceship" headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., is projected to be completed by the end of this year. The $5 billion campus is to be a state-of-the-art facility, boasting the latest in energy efficiencies, green technologies, a 100,000 square foot fitness center,an orchard, a meadow and a pond. Some 1...
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You Have To Be Over 55-Years-Old To Work For This Tech Start-Up
South Korea's EverYoung, a technology services firm based in downtown Seoul, is always looking for good employees. But sorry, millennials, you need not apply. You're not wanted.
-
The Crazy New Way This Start-Up Raised $153 Million In Just Three Hours
You've heard of initial public offerings of stock? Well, there's now a new, and potentially explosive, way to raise capital for your business: the initial coin offering.
-
From $100 To $75 Million In 7 Years: Yes, Bitcoin Delivered This Return
Bitcoin is not backed by any government and can't be physically held in your hands.
-
The Looming 'Silver Tsunami' Could Put 25 Million Jobs At Risk
Too many retiring baby boomers don't have a succession plan in place for their business.
-
A Grandmother Is Suing KFC For $20 Million Because She Didn't Get Enough Chicken
A lot of small businesses advertise but it's worth taking care how you tout your wares. Take the case of KFC's allegedly under-stuffed bucket.
