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☆ Jeff Bezos' tips on how to run a company and manage your team
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In his 27 years at the helm of Amazon, Jeff Bezos taught his successor, Jassy, and others a lot about how to run one of the world's biggest businesses. One of Bezos' meeting no-nos is PowerPoints, which he has banned in company meetings. "I thought to myself, 'We can sell anything this way,'" Bezos said. Bezos says Type 1 decisions take up most of your time, while Type 2 decisions should be delegated or grouped with other smaller decisions for later. Bezos believes you should make decisions with 70% of the information you wish you had, and iterate from there.

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☆ Some iPhone users say their alarms haven't been going off lately — here's what to do about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

If you didn't hear your iPhone alarm go off lately, it might not have just been you oversleeping. Some iPhone users say their alarms haven't been sounding recently. Apple is reportedly working on a fix, but for now here's what you should check in your settings. AdvertisementIf you slept through your iPhone alarm recently, it might not have necessarily been your fault. Some iPhone users say their alarms haven't been working lately, taking to social media to vent — with some saying they were late to work or school after multiple alarms they'd set didn't go off.

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☆ It's official: Bumble no longer requires women to send the first message
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

It lets women set a question all matches can respond to, meaning men might be the first to message. Starting Tuesday, the feature lets women set a question that all their matches can answer to get the conversation started. Bumble found in testing that Opening Moves increased "chat initiation and reply rates, as well as lengthening time spent in conversation," the release said. Jones had recently hinted that Bumble might move away from making women reach out first. AdvertisementBeyond Opening Moves, Bumble is shaking up its look with a redesign, one of several changes it's made since Jones took over as CEO in January.

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☆ Elon Musk had a 'hilarious' way of asking if an ex-Twitter exec wanted to work for him
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk had a strange way of phrasing a job offer to a former Twitter exec. Beykpour said Musk asked if he wanted to "swipe right" and "hang out and work on the product." During one of their conversations, Musk asked if Beykpour would be interested in continuing to work on product at Twitter. Musk asked Beykpour to "swipe right on whether you want to be here," the Periscope cofounder said. He used the swipe right, swipe left Tinder metaphor and I thought that was kind of hilarious coming from him," Beykpour said.

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☆ Meet Rob Walton, the Walmart heir worth $79.8 billion who's retiring from the company's board after more than 40 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Avery Hartmans | Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rob Walton, the eldest of Walmart founder Sam Walton's children, is retiring after more than 40 years on the company's board. With a net worth of $79.8 billion, he's among the 20 richest people in the world. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementWalmart billionaire Rob Walton is stepping down from the board of his family's company. Walmart announced on Thursday that Walton, the eldest son of founder Sam Walton, will retire after more than 40 years on the board as its longest-serving member.

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☆ Jeff Bezos says work-life balance is a 'debilitating phrase,' and that work and life are actually a circle
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Britney Nguyen | Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos thinks "work-life balance" is a "debilitating phrase." The billionaire and former Amazon CEO instead taught employees that work and life are a circle. AdvertisementJeff Bezos doesn't like the phrase "work-life balance," and has said in the past that he views work and life as actually a circle. "I get asked about work-life balance all the time," Bezos told Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner. "If you can get your work life to where you enjoy half of it, that is amazing.

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☆ Alphabet's new dividend is helping reassure Meta-spooked tech investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Alphabet is joining its tech peers like Microsoft, Apple, and Meta in the dividend club. Its $0.20 dividend is its first ever, and it also authorized an additional $70 billion in buybacks. The news could ease concerns of some tech investors spooked by Meta's earnings Wednesday. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Palantir CEO says its unconventional boot camps are drawing crowds and driving sales: 'It's like a rock concert'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

It's been putting on boot camps to attract customers, per Bloomberg. CEO Alex Karp has likened them to "a rock concert;" they've included perks like racetrack drives. The data mining company, cofounded by PayPal Mafia member Peter Thiel, has been holding software boot camps to recruit new customers, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. The company put on over 500 boot camps last year and expects to average five camps a day globally this year, according to Bloomberg. It's like, yeah, yeah, if you know somebody, we can get you backstage."

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☆ Mark Zuckerberg announces 'big AI news'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The technology powers Meta AI, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls "the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use." They've also been integrated into Meta AI, the company's AI assistant. "With this new model, we believe Meta AI is now the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday in an Instagram post. Advertisement"I don't think that today many people really think about Meta AI when they think about the main AI assistants that people use," Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told The Verge in an article published Thursday. Meta AI, of course, faces stiff competition from better-known AI assistants, including the likes of OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Copilot, and Anthropic's Claude.

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☆ These are the 25 best internships of 2024, based on pay and career opportunities
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Glassdoor published a ranking Wednesday of the 25 best internships of 2024, based on interns' reviews. It's largely tech, finance, and consulting, and includes gigs with a reported pay of $9,000+ a month. A new ranking from workplace review site Glassdoor lays out the best internships of the year, as determined by pay and career growth opportunities, based on reviews and ratings from interns themselves. The list is dominated by industries like tech, finance, and consulting and includes several internships with reported pay exceeding $9,000 a month. AdvertisementTake a look at the best internships of 2024, according to Glassdoor:

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☆ Boston Dynamics just unveiled a fully electric, freakishly flexible humanoid robot
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Boston Dynamics showed off a fully electric version of its humanoid robot Atlas on Wednesday. The robotics company retired its hydraulic humanoid robot, Atlas, on Tuesday but then posted a video on Wednesday debuting its new, fully electric Atlas. "We designed the electric version of Atlas to be stronger, more dexterous, and more agile," the company said. Boston Dynamics says the fully electric Atlas "will be stronger, with a broader range of motion than any of our previous generations." AdvertisementAtlas may have even helped inspire Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus.

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☆ The Limitless pendant is a new AI device you wear that records everything you hear — take a look
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The $99 Limitless pendant became available for pre-orders on Monday; it'll ship later this year. The AI-powered Limitless pendant, unveiled Monday, can be worn like a necklace or clipped onto your clothing with its magnetic clasp. The Limitless pendant is available in eight colors. For $20 a month, you get unlimited audio storage and unlimited AI functionality. Some other AI wearables, like Humane's AI pin, have been panned by reviewers; they'll no doubt be keeping tabs when the Limitless pendant comes out.

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☆ Apple fans are eager for any sign at all of its AI intentions after a rough year
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Fans and investors are hoping that AI might help save what's shaping up to be a bad year for Apple. On Thursday, Apple shares rose more than 4% on news it plans to revamp Macs with an AI-focused chip. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIt looks like Apple investors will jump at any sign of good news on the AI front after the company's rough start to the year. On Thursday, Apple rose more than 4% after Bloomberg reported that it will overhaul its Mac lineup with new M4 processors focused on AI.

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☆ Humane's AI Pin reviews are decidedly mixed: 'Doesn't work half the time'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Humane's wearable AI pin became available nationwide today. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Humane says its wearable AI Pin, which it hopes will one day replace your smartphone, can do everything from making phone calls to projecting information onto the palm of your hand. That pretty much sums up my first three days with Humane's AI Pin," he wrote. The consensus seems that Humane's AI Pin is nowhere near replacing your smartphone, but it has potential.

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☆ If you've been laid off or fired, here's what you should tell employers in your next job interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It can be a tough conversation: What do you say in a job interview after being laid off or fired? If laid off, you can say it was part of larger job cuts, and most employers will understand. If you were firedOne of the first things you should do when you're fired is try to negotiate how your departure will be portrayed to prospective employers, McIntyre said. "Being fired or laid off doesn't mean you're not a good performer or that you're not worthy of getting another job," she said. "It's about you figuring out what the right next step is for you," St Fleur said.

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☆ Tesla is offering steep discounts on its Model Y SUV as it tries to clear out inventory
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla is offering big discounts on its Model Y SUV. Elon Musk's EV maker is marking down Model Y prices by $7,500 in some cases. AdvertisementTesla is cutting the prices of its Model Y as it faces a broader sales problem. Related storiesHere's a sampling of some price markdowns: Some Model Y Performance All-Wheel Drive vehicles are now priced at $49,040, down from $54,490. Some Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive SUVs now show a $39,470 price tag, down from $46,990.

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☆ Spotify is reportedly going to get more expensive later this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The company is also working on a new basic tier and a "supremium" plan, Bloomberg said. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Spotify last raised prices in July, hiking the cost of most plans by $1 a month. Apple Music's individual plan got $1 more expensive a month in 2022, and YouTube Premium's individual plan rose by $2 a month the following year.

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☆ Tesla faces a 'seminal moment' and darker days could be ahead, analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tesla is at a fork in the road, and Elon Musk has to turn things around quickly, according to Dan Ives. The Wedbush Securities analyst said we're seeing "a seminal moment in the Tesla story" right now. Tesla shares fell Tuesday after the company delivered fewer cars in Q1 than analysts expected. AdvertisementTesla is facing a do-or-die moment after the "unmitigated disaster" that was its first quarter, one analyst says. Elon Musk's electric carmaker delivered about 386,800 cars in Q1, the company reported Tuesday, far fewer than Wall Street analysts expected.

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☆ It's Gmail's 20th birthday. Read the 'Heck, Yeah' memo announcing its launch.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Gmail launched 20 years ago with 1 GB of free storage, email search abilities, and an enthusiastic "Heck, yeah" from Google's founders. Many people at the time thought it was an April Fools' Day prank because the date was April 1, 2004. Read Google's memo from that day announcing Gmail's debut. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Today, Google accounts come with 15 GB for free, spread across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos.

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☆ The game-changing iPhone life hack to use when you're flying
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A viral life hack gives you up-to-date flight info by simply texting yourself your flight number. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Fortunately, there's a super-easy life hack that'll help you stay on top of everything you need to know for your flight. AdvertisementHere's an example:Sarah Jackson/BIYour text should then appear as a link you can tap; from there, you'll want to tap "Preview Flight." AdvertisementThe life hack isn't just useful for you.

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☆ Black box recovered from cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge could help uncover what went wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A black box has been recovered from the ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge. The Dali, a Singapore-flagged cargo ship, hit Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday. AdvertisementWhat exactly went wrong to cause the Baltimore bridge collapse this week? Officials on Wednesday recovered the ship's black box data recorder, which could help investigators piece together what caused the crash. The Singapore-flagged Dali cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, early Tuesday morning, causing it to collapse.

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☆ Apple has a new tool that shows you which features you'd gain by upgrading your old iPhone
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

It's been a tough year so far for Apple, so what better time to try to get you to buy a new iPhone? The company has launched a new comparison tool to try to convince you to upgrade your device. It lets you compare phones from the iPhone 11 and 12 lineups to the current newest, the iPhone 15 lineup. AdvertisementA new tool from Apple might just do a better job than the company's ads when it comes to convincing you to upgrade your iPhone. Apple's "Reasons to Upgrade" online tooltool lets you compare older devices from the iPhone 11 and 12 era to its latest offering, the iPhone 15 lineup.

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☆ Your iPhone is reportedly getting a 'new home screen' when iOS 18 drops
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

iOS 18 could bring iPhone users the ability to shake up their home screen layout, new reports say. AI tools that reportedly "help manage your daily life" are expected to also be a key focus in iOS 18. AdvertisementiPhone users will get a lot more freedom to customize the layout of their home screens in iOS 18, according to new reports. The forthcoming iOS update is "considered internally to be the biggest update to iOS since the original iPhone," Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported, and iPhone owners should prepare to see "a new home screen that's more customizable" along with "a slew of AI tools." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Celebrities have scored free food, sometimes for life, from places like Dunkin', McDonald's, and more. Here's how.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Brands like Chipotle frequently give celebrities and other influential figures passes for free food, hoping they'll post about it and promote the brand to their millions of followers. McDonald'sMcDonald's has reportedly issued free food cards at the franchisee and corporate level. AdvertisementBerkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has said he has a McDonald's card good for free food in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. AdvertisementBill Gates' McDonald's Gold Card reportedly entitles him to free food for life at any location. Burger KingBurger King started giving celebrities cards for a lifetime of free food in 2006 and had given out around a dozen by 2008, according to Ad Age.

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☆ Why Zyn nicotine pouches are all the rage among workers looking for a boost
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In today's big story, we're looking at why Zyn nicotine pouches are becoming the go-to alternative for workers looking for a boost . Zyn, a brand of nicotine pouch, has quickly gained a loyal following among some workers looking for a boost during the day. There was a 62% year-over-year bump in the amount of flavored nicotine pouches shipped in the US in 2023. Containers of "Zyn" nicotine pouches. He said the nicotine pouches were too accessible and gave him migraines.

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