Linked – Google deploys free Wi-Fi to Nigeria so it can show ads to more people
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Linked – Google deploys free Wi-Fi to Nigeria so it can show ads to more people

I mean, this is what Google does. It provides a number of different products, for free. The price for signing up is giving up some of your personal information so they can make money from targeted ads based on it. It’s the same thing Facebook does, the same thing the entire ad-tech industry is built…

Linked – Employees who open up about depression are more productive, research finds
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Linked – Employees who open up about depression are more productive, research finds

This makes sense. It’s easier to be productive in an environment that feels safe and comfortable, as opposed to one in which we are always on edge and hiding, right? “Our research shows that where employers create a culture of avoidance around talking about depression, employees themselves end up avoiding work and even when they…

Linked – Networking is a Waste of Time- Or Is It?
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Linked – Networking is a Waste of Time- Or Is It?

This is a new acronym to me, but I think it does make sense: “Networking is about getting AIR. Networking can rejuvenate how you feel about your job or your job search the same way oxygen reenergizes your body. AIR is an acronym that stands for Advice (career advancement, job search, career-changing) Information (company, industry…

Linked – There’s no way to recover data from the new MacBook Pros if something breaks
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Linked – There’s no way to recover data from the new MacBook Pros if something breaks

“Of course, this entire problem stems from Apple’s original decision to use solid-state storage soldered directly onto the logic board, rather than the removable modules that were found in MacBook Pros for a decade. Complaining about Apple’s decision to move away from user-replaceable parts is, of course, not a new thing, but this is a…

Public Speaking as an Introvert – It’s About the Message
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Public Speaking as an Introvert – It’s About the Message

Yesterday I blogged about an interview with Kevin Briggs, who is a suicide prevention advocate who used to be a patrolman on the Golden gate bridge. Obviously, over on that site, it was that work that was the priority, but I wanted to share something else he said in that interview, as both a blogger…

Linked – How to Avoid Being the Weakest Link in Your Company’s Information Security
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Linked – How to Avoid Being the Weakest Link in Your Company’s Information Security

Hint – be careful with your passwords. Fortunately, there are some fundamental things you can to do if you want your passwords to be secure: Change your passwords regularly – at least once a year. Don’t reuse old passwords – you’re going to have to make up a new one every time for every account….