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Is a lack of company pride killing your company? Research says it could be

Oct26
by on October 26, 2018 at 4:04 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Contributors


Are your employees proud to work for your company? You should be making sure they are. A study at Facebook found that pride in the workplace was the single most important driver of engagement. And at a time when Gallup’s gauge of employee engagement finds less than 35 percent of Americans are engaged at work — contributing to lower retention and productivity — everyone is trying to figure out how to increase it. There might not be only one answer to what drives engagement, but pride is a strong place to start. Employers try to boost employees’ dedication to their…

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Facebook can simply say ‘no’ to EU’s proposed audit

Oct26
by on October 26, 2018 at 2:49 pm
Posted In: Around the Web


To say 2018 has been a difficult year for Facebook is an understatement. The Cambridge Analytica scandal, US senate hearings, and a massive data breach last month have all contributed to making life incredibly difficult for Zuckerberg and friends — and now the EU Parliament wants to add to their troubles. Yesterday, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) agreed on a resolution to “urge Facebook to allow EU bodies to carry out a full audit to assess data protection and security of users’ personal data.” The MEPs cite Cambridge Analytica and the 87 million users affected by the data breach…

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Stablecoins: Essential info for confused cryptocurrency traders

Oct26
by on October 26, 2018 at 12:51 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Our first blockchain conference is fast approaching, so what better time to take a moment to delve into one the more controversial aspects plaguing the cryptocurrency industry: stablecoins. Stablecoins are a special kind of digital asset. As the name suggests, the value of a stablecoin token is meant to be stable, valued equally to that of a real-world asset, such as the dollar or gold, and they are often used in their stead. This gives a stablecoin two major advantages: a lack of volatility – which is a problem for even some of the bigger cryptocurrencies – and a certain…

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Review: RHA’s $170 TrueConnect wireless earbuds are worth every penny

Oct26
by on October 26, 2018 at 12:50 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Totally wireless headphones tend to be fundamentally compromised. Sure, you get to walk around like a cyborg, with little bits of plastic and metal hanging out of your ears, but when it comes to the holy trinity of durability, battery life, and audio quality, they underwhelm. At least, I thought that was the case, and then I got to try out RHA’s newest TrueConnect buds. Believe me, they’re good. Literally every complaint I’ve had about totally wireless buds in the past, every whinge and belly-ache, doesn’t apply here. Not only do they offer impeccable audio range and depth, but they’re…

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These 5 startups prove being a DJ has never been easier

Oct26
by on October 26, 2018 at 11:57 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Growth


Launching a career in music as an independent artist means wearing many hats. From the logistics that come with booking your own tours, to building up an audience, or dealing with tons of administrative bullshit, it’s hard to imagine how successful musicians even existed before the internet. Attending Amsterdam Dance Event’s tech conference last week opened my eyes to the number of startups out there devoted to helping artists succeed. I caught up with five companies that are each helping artists in different ways. Whether you’re a flute player looking to get more organized or a DJ in need of…

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