Watch NASA attempt to fly its Ingenuity helicopter on Mars for the first time early on Monday

NASA is about to fly its Mars helicopter for the first time. The feat could revolutionize spaceflight. The helicopter, called Ingenuity, traveled nearly 300 million miles to the red planet tucked inside the belly of the Perseverance rover. Now it’s sitting in an airfield in Mars‘ Jezero Crater, where it’s set to take the first […]
A former Google engineer said she endured a year of harassment. She’s now vowing to ‘never love a job again.’

Ex-Google engineer Emi Nietfeld said she endured harassment and retaliation while working there. In an op-ed for The New York Times, she said Google‘s response led her to vow to “never love a job again.” Multiple current and former Googlers have accused the company of discrimination. Workers have long coveted jobs in the tech industry […]
More than 3,200 Amazon employees at Bessemer, Alabama, fulfillment center cast ballots in historic union vote

The NLRB has counted 3,215 votes in Amazon employees’ historic union vote in Bessemer, Alabama. RWDSU, the union under which employees would unionize, said Amazon challenged hundreds of ballots. The public vote count could begin as early as Thursday, the RWDSU said in a statement. A total of 3,215 employees at Amazon’s fulfillment center in […]
10 things in tech you need to know today

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6 important things everyone should know about Robert Reffkin, who left a successful career at Goldman Sachs to take a chance on real estate – and is now poised to become America’s youngest Black billionaire

Robert Reffkin grew up in Berkeley, CA, with his mom, who is now a Compass agent. After graduating in two years from Columbia, he began his career on Wall Street. Reffkin took Compass public Thursday, making him one of just 8 Black billionaires in the US. Robert Reffkin may soon be the youngest Black billionaire […]
3 digital banking trends to look out for this year, according to the head of digital at Chase

Allison Beer is chief product officer and head of customer experience and digital for Chase. She says the pandemic has accelerated changes in consumers’ digital banking needs. Over the next year, Beer says, there will be increased demand for personalization, automation, and real-time payments. The last year changed all industries, including banking. Consumers have embraced […]
4 changes you could see when you return to the office, from hot desks to more relaxed dress codes

As more people get vaccines, employees are now faced with the prospect of returning to the office. The post-pandemic workplace will likely look much different than before. Expect “hot desks,” potentially relaxed dress codes, and “flex” work schedules. This time last year, the world stared in disbelief at the prospect of long-term office closures and […]
A startup fever is sweeping Silicon Valley

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More companies, including PayPal and Starbucks, are accepting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment, despite volatility warnings

Bitcoin is becoming an increasingly popular payment option among many companies. Fast-food chains, big tech firms, and leading drinks companies are embracing cryptocurrencies. Rarely does a news cycle go by without some mention of bitcoin’s growing popularity, from fans and skeptics alike. Its prices on trading exchanges tumbled around Thanksgiving last year – only to […]
533 million Facebook users’ phone numbers and personal data have been leaked online

The personal data of over 500 million Facebook users has been posted online in a low-level hacking forum. The data includes phone numbers, full names, location, email address, and biographical information. Security researchers warn that the data could be used by hackers to impersonate people and commit fraud. A user in a low level hacking […]