Forbes Unveils 10 Most Powerful Women, Reflecting Shifting Global Influence
Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women list for 2024 features Ursula von der Leyen, Christine Lagarde, Giorgia Meloni, and Claudia Sheinbaum in the top four spots, highlighting women's growing influence across diverse sectors beyond traditional leadership roles.
Forbes Unveils 10 Most Powerful Women, Reflecting Shifting Global Influence
Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women list for 2024 features Ursula von der Leyen, Christine Lagarde, Giorgia Meloni, and Claudia Sheinbaum in the top four spots, highlighting women's growing influence across diverse sectors beyond traditional leadership roles.
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40% Bias Score
Vietnam, Singapore Negotiate Submarine Cables Amidst US-China Tech Rivalry
Vietnam and Singapore are negotiating two submarine cable projects, one a direct \$150 million link, the other integrating Vietnam into a larger Singapore-Japan network; US lobbying to exclude Chinese contractors highlights geopolitical tensions and data security concerns.
Vietnam, Singapore Negotiate Submarine Cables Amidst US-China Tech Rivalry
Vietnam and Singapore are negotiating two submarine cable projects, one a direct \$150 million link, the other integrating Vietnam into a larger Singapore-Japan network; US lobbying to exclude Chinese contractors highlights geopolitical tensions and data security concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Team Recommends Ending Crash Reporting Requirement, Benefiting Tesla
The Trump transition team recommended ending a car-crash reporting requirement, which would disproportionately benefit Tesla, hindering federal investigations into automated-driving safety; Tesla reported over 1,500 crashes and 40 of 45 fatal crashes to the NHTSA.
Trump Team Recommends Ending Crash Reporting Requirement, Benefiting Tesla
The Trump transition team recommended ending a car-crash reporting requirement, which would disproportionately benefit Tesla, hindering federal investigations into automated-driving safety; Tesla reported over 1,500 crashes and 40 of 45 fatal crashes to the NHTSA.
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40% Bias Score
New Milk Pasteurizer Improves Donated Human Milk Quality for Fragile Newborns
Researchers in Turin have patented a new milk pasteurizer using High Temperature Short Time (HTST) technology (72°C for 15 seconds), improving the nutritional quality of donated human milk for fragile newborns, with implementation starting in January 2024 at the Regina Margherita hospital.
New Milk Pasteurizer Improves Donated Human Milk Quality for Fragile Newborns
Researchers in Turin have patented a new milk pasteurizer using High Temperature Short Time (HTST) technology (72°C for 15 seconds), improving the nutritional quality of donated human milk for fragile newborns, with implementation starting in January 2024 at the Regina Margherita hospital.
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12% Bias Score
China's Satellite Internet Push: A Geopolitical and National Security Play
China plans to launch approximately 38,000 satellites across three low earth orbit internet projects (Qianfan, Guo Wang, and Honghu-3) to compete with SpaceX's Starlink, driven by concerns over censorship circumvention and national security needs.
China's Satellite Internet Push: A Geopolitical and National Security Play
China plans to launch approximately 38,000 satellites across three low earth orbit internet projects (Qianfan, Guo Wang, and Honghu-3) to compete with SpaceX's Starlink, driven by concerns over censorship circumvention and national security needs.
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36% Bias Score
TikTok Algorithm Boosts Small Business Growth
TikTok's algorithm, which evaluates each video independently based on user engagement and watch time, allows small businesses to reach massive audiences organically, bypassing traditional barriers; 50% of users make purchases after viewing TikTok content.
TikTok Algorithm Boosts Small Business Growth
TikTok's algorithm, which evaluates each video independently based on user engagement and watch time, allows small businesses to reach massive audiences organically, bypassing traditional barriers; 50% of users make purchases after viewing TikTok content.
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48% Bias Score
PCOS Misinformation on Social Media Harming Women
Social media influencers are exploiting the lack of readily available PCOS treatments by selling ineffective products and spreading misinformation, harming vulnerable women financially and medically, as exemplified by Sophie and Manisha's experiences.
PCOS Misinformation on Social Media Harming Women
Social media influencers are exploiting the lack of readily available PCOS treatments by selling ineffective products and spreading misinformation, harming vulnerable women financially and medically, as exemplified by Sophie and Manisha's experiences.
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60% Bias Score
Silicon Valley's rapprochement with Trump administration
Following past antagonism, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gifted Donald Trump Ray-Ban smart glasses on November 27th at Mar-a-Lago; Meta and Amazon subsequently each donated \$1 million to his inauguration fund, illustrating a shift in Silicon Valley's relations with the incoming Trump administration.
Silicon Valley's rapprochement with Trump administration
Following past antagonism, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gifted Donald Trump Ray-Ban smart glasses on November 27th at Mar-a-Lago; Meta and Amazon subsequently each donated \$1 million to his inauguration fund, illustrating a shift in Silicon Valley's relations with the incoming Trump administration.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's FTC Chair Pick Signals Shift Away From Broad Tech Regulation
President-elect Donald Trump announced Andrew Ferguson as the new FTC chair, signaling a shift from Lina Khan's broad regulatory approach to a more case-by-case antitrust enforcement focus, potentially impacting major tech companies and future regulations.
Trump's FTC Chair Pick Signals Shift Away From Broad Tech Regulation
President-elect Donald Trump announced Andrew Ferguson as the new FTC chair, signaling a shift from Lina Khan's broad regulatory approach to a more case-by-case antitrust enforcement focus, potentially impacting major tech companies and future regulations.
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44% Bias Score
Teamship: A Collaborative Approach to Leadership and Organizational Transformation
The author's new book, "Never Lead Alone," advocates for "teamship," a collaborative approach resulting in significant improvements in team performance, including a 79% increase in candor and a 46% increase in collaboration, impacting various sectors.
Teamship: A Collaborative Approach to Leadership and Organizational Transformation
The author's new book, "Never Lead Alone," advocates for "teamship," a collaborative approach resulting in significant improvements in team performance, including a 79% increase in candor and a 46% increase in collaboration, impacting various sectors.
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44% Bias Score
Android Chrome Security Update Enhances Secure Connections
Google is rolling out an Android Chrome security update that enhances secure connections by prompting users to enable "always use secure connections," which defaults to HTTPS and warns users about insecure websites.
Android Chrome Security Update Enhances Secure Connections
Google is rolling out an Android Chrome security update that enhances secure connections by prompting users to enable "always use secure connections," which defaults to HTTPS and warns users about insecure websites.
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32% Bias Score
Seven Workplace Trends Defining 2025
Seven workplace trends for 2025 will define successful organizations: AI augmentation (not replacement), a rise in cross-metropolitan workforces, emphasis on employee well-being, pay transparency, skills-based hiring, building antifragile workplaces, and focusing on meaningful employee engagement.
Seven Workplace Trends Defining 2025
Seven workplace trends for 2025 will define successful organizations: AI augmentation (not replacement), a rise in cross-metropolitan workforces, emphasis on employee well-being, pay transparency, skills-based hiring, building antifragile workplaces, and focusing on meaningful employee engagement.
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16% Bias Score