TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

Why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says Its Copilot AI Assistant Will Be 'as Significant as the PC'

At a special event, Microsoft released Copilot for general availability and says it's going to transform the way we interact with technology.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

I Can't Stop Thinking About How Awkward Apple's 'Mother Nature' Ad Was, and I Finally Figured Out Why

The Apple skit with Octavia Spencer and Tim Cook was cringe-worthy but effective.

TECHNOLOGY JUSTIN BARISO

Elon Musk Just Made a Huge Announcement That May Change Social Media Forever. Here's Why It's Brilliant

Musk's latest move could push lots of users away from X / Twitter. Here's why it's actually a smart move.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

Apple Surprisingly Just Killed Off Its Most Useful Accessory. This Is the Unexpected Reason Why

The MagSafe Duo Charger is gone – for now.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

Tim Cook Made a Bold Claim About Your iPhone. It Explains How Apple Became the Most Valuable Company on Earth

It's the most personal of computers.

TECHNOLOGY KELLY MAIN

While at Google Campus, I Was Taught a Crucial Lesson That Many Learn the Hard Way

Startup success boils down to avoiding three common mistakes.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

In a New Blog Post, Google's CEO Explains Why Things That Make His Kids Shrug Give Him 'Great Hope for the Future'

Technology changes, and that's a good thing.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

Slack's Controversial New Redesign Solves Its Biggest Problem

It's meant to be a new way of thinking about your messages.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

This Is the Most Controversial Thing About the New Tesla Model 3. It's a Stroke of Genius

Divisive isn't always a bad thing.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

Dropbox Is Cracking Down on Its Users for Using Too Much Space

If you make people an unreasonable offer, some will take you up on it.

TECHNOLOGY JUSTIN BARISO

An Open Letter to Elon Musk: Let's Talk About Twitter

Now that you've moved on to X, selling the old Twitter name, logo, and trademark could prove to be a win-win. What do you say, Elon?

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

Bill Gates Was Just Asked About AI. This Is the Biggest Reason His Answer Should Worry You

In an interview with ABC News, Gates says it's up to us to figure out what comes from robots.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

A Customer Tried to Cancel Their Hotels.com Reservation. What Happened Next Is Something No Company Should Ever Do

It shouldn't be this hard.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

Google Sent an Email Reminding Customers It Plans to Start Deleting Their Inactive Accounts

You have four months to decide what to do with your old account.

TECHNOLOGY MINDA ZETLIN

Worried by the Zoom AI Content Grab? Here Are 4 Free Alternatives

CEO Eric Yuan says Zoom won't use your content for AI. What about everything else?

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

Meta Is the Apple of Social Media. The Success of Threads Is All the Proof You Need

Mark Zuckerberg knows how to capitalize on a big opportunity.

TECHNOLOGY SIVIWE SHONGWE & ILANA ERASMUS

AI and the Future of Work, Jobs and Talent

The human journey where businesses work together to protect the rights of people.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

With Just 4 Words, Mark Zuckerberg Explained the Biggest Problem With Elon Musk

Whether the cage match happens or not, there's an important lesson for every leader.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

With 1 Sentence, Twitter's New CEO Revealed Why Renaming the Company X Is a Very Bad Idea

Musk has long dreamed of his super app.

TECHNOLOGY BEN SHERRY

Why Marc Benioff Sees Advances in AI as a Call to Arms

The Salesforce founder says he's excited by the technology's possibilites and suggests a multi-stakeholder approach to mitigating potential risks.

TECHNOLOGY JARED WESNER

When AI Meets Venture Building

It sparks innovation and shapes the future.

TECHNOLOGY JUSTIN BARISO

It's Official: Elon Musk Just Killed Twitter. Meet X, the Anti-Twitter

Goodbye, Twitter. Hello, X. It's a plan over 20 years in the making, but with a very dark future.

TECHNOLOGY CHARLES LEE MATHEWS

AI Brings Exponential Opportunity To Africa

The continent could use this emerging technology to leapfrog growth. But collaboration, inclusion, ethics, and a strong understanding of the role of data are what will help make this happen.

TECHNOLOGY JOE PROCOPIO

Here's Where the Smart AI Money Is Going Next

What I learned trying to automate answering complex questions.

TECHNOLOGY CLARA WANJIKU ODERO

Scaling Tech Businesses in Africa as a Single Market

How to unify the continent by thinking globally and taking local action.

TECHNOLOGY JOE PROCOPIO

These Are The Skills You Need To Save Your Job From AI

It's not about learning to do what AI does. It's about doing the things AI sucks at.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

The Reddit Protests Continue, but the Company Has a Much Bigger Problem

There's a disconnect between how Reddit sees itself and its real value to the world.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

With the 15-inch MacBook Air and Apple Silicon, Apple Is Making It Clear: The Mac Means Business

An interview with Apple's Laura Metz and Thomas Tan about how the Mac is serving business customers.

TECHNOLOGY NICK HOBSON

Apple Has Been Quiet on AI. 3 Words On the Company Website Show the Reason Why

Apple prioritizing UX over AI reminds us why it is still the greatest.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

The 15-Inch MacBook Air Is Exactly What You Think It Is and That's Brilliant

It's the world's best-selling laptop, only with a larger screen.

TECHNOLOGY INC

Reddit's CEO Faced Intense Criticism Over Killing a Popular Third-Party App, Apollo. His Response Is What No Leader Should Ever Do

The company's new API access fees are supposed to generate revenue. Instead, they're alienating everyone.

TECHNOLOGY LINDIWE MATLALI

Addressing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap in Africa

Governmental policy changes are needed to create cyber resilience and bridge the digital divide.

TECHNOLOGY SAM BLUM

Reddit Faces a Crossroads as It Considers an IPO Later This Year – and Users Are Still in Open Revolt

Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman is under fire for charging third-party developers for API access in a push for profitability.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman's Third-Party API Debacle Is Making Elon Musk Look Like a Strategic Genius

The Reddit blackout shows just how important it is to be honest with people.

TECHNOLOGY GLENN GILLIS

Game On for Banks

Innovating in the era of ESG expectations.

TECHNOLOGY KELLY MAIN

Steve Jobs Began Every Meeting With One Unusual Question. The Reason Is Brilliant

Anyone can use it to increase focus, innovation, and productivity.

TECHNOLOGY NICK HOBSON

This Sentence Perfectly Captures How UX Leaders Should Be Thinking About AI

3 ways AI will help your company do better customer research.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

The 2 Words Google's CEO Keeps Repeating About AI Are an Insightful Lesson for Every Leader

When you build things at this scale, a measured approach goes a long way.

TECHNOLOGY ALAN CHRISTOFFELS & SOFONIAS KIFLE TESSEMA

African Scientists Are Working To Pool Data That Decodes Diseases —

A giant step.

TECHNOLOGY NICK HOBSON

21 Practical Points on Generative AI That Every Leader Should Know About Beyond the Hype

It's here to stay. But let's be focused about how we use the new technology.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

Ford's Surprise Partnership With Tesla Looks Like a Deal With the Devil. It's Actually A Stroke of Genius

The deal means Ford drivers will be able to use Tesla's Supercharger network.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

Ron DeSantis Trusted Elon Musk With the Biggest Moment of His Life and Learned a Brutal Lesson

The Twitter Space kept crashing, but that was the least of DeSantis' problems.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

This Car Could Be the Biggest Threat to Tesla and No One Saw It Coming

KIA's new three-row electric SUV is a surprising contender.

TECHNOLOGY CHRISTINE LAGORIO-CHAFKIN

Small Businesses React to the Montana TikTok Ban

Governor Greg Gianforte just signed a bill to ban TikTok within the state. Small-business owners and content creators say it will stifle their ability to find customers.

TECHNOLOGY JOHNSON KIWANGO

How Technology Will Drive Africa’s Energy Revolution

And why every country in Africa needs to take part.

TECHNOLOGY SARAH LYNCH

What Does Dungeons and Dragons Have in Common With Running a Business?

Box's Aaron Levie opens up about his unusual way of making business decisions.

TECHNOLOGY MINDA ZETLIN

A Survey of 31,000 Employees Shows 49 Percent Fear AI Will Steal Their Jobs. They're Right to Worry

Some employers want AI to help employees with their jobs. Others want fewer employees.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

Stop Calling Everything AI. It's Just Computers Doing Computer Stuff

All of these new products and features are impressive, but we're a long way from computers thinking for themselves.

TECHNOLOGY HARTMUT WINKLER

South Africa’s Power Outages Could Reach Critical Levels This Winter —

Here are some likely scenarios.

TECHNOLOGY GRAHAM WINFREY

'BlackBerry': How the World's First Smartphone Revolutionized Communication, Then Died

The phone was a cult favorite until the iPhone came along. The hilarious new comedy film, 'BlackBerry,' reveals why.

TECHNOLOGY MINDA ZETLIN

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince Just Said Something No Leader Ever Should

Radical transparency is great, but you still need emotional intelligence.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

Google Is Imagining a Radical Change to Search and It's Very Bad News for Businesses

AI is about to disrupt search and the businesses that depend it for traffic.

TECHNOLOGY KOLAWOLE SAMUEL ADEBAYO

Three Emerging Telecoms Fraud Threats Facing Africa

Both subscribers and service providers will be affected by these issues.

TECHNOLOGY SARAH LYNCH

These Founders Are Making Gen Z-Friendly Platforms. Here's Why They're a Hit

Gen Z-led startups HotDrop, SoundMind and Fanfix use authenticity and strategic app interfaces to capture Gen Z's attention.

TECHNOLOGY BEN SHERRY

New AI Tools Could Save Time By Parsing Documents For You

SaaS companies are going all-in on AI-powered tools.

TECHNOLOGY JESSICA STILLMAN

A 3-Step Guide to Using ChatGPT for Brainstorming

Do new AI chatbots hallucinate crazy ideas and say bizarre things? Absolutely, which is why they're such great brainstorming partners.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

Snapchat's New My AI Feature Is an Example of the 1 Thing No Company Should Ever Do

Users are leaving one-star reviews in response to the latest update.

TECHNOLOGY JUSTIN BARISO

Steve Jobs Once Wrote His Mentor an Email to Criticize His Company. The Response Was a Master Class in Emotional Intelligence

When Steve Jobs wrote Intel CEO Andy Grove to criticize an employee, Grove responded with a lesson in how to use reasoning and emotion to change someone's mind.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

SpaceX Blew Up Its Rocket that Will Take Humans to Mars. 3 Things Its Failure Can Teach Us About Success

Know what you're trying to accomplish.

TECHNOLOGY STACEY EPSTEIN

Get More Value by Asking Your Technology Vendor for Less

Less is more when it comes to features, cost and efficiency.

TECHNOLOGY SARAH LYNCH

Want a Taste of Lemon8? Here's What Companies Need to Know

Downloads for TikTok's sister app, Lemon8, surged in April. But small-business owners need to ask: Is this new app suited to their brand's needs?

TECHNOLOGY YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR COUNCIL

The Future of Explainer Videos for Marketing: Leveraging Interactive and Personalized Content

How the emerging marketing trends of using interactive and personalized content can upgrade your brand power.

TECHNOLOGY BEN SHERRY

Elon Musk: AI 'Has the Potential of Civilizational Destruction'

Here's why OpenAI's former co-founder isn't a fan of ChatGPT.

TECHNOLOGY SARAH LYNCH

3 New Generative AI Tools That May Save Small-Business Owners Time

Mailchimp, Constant Contact, and GoDaddy's recently launched content-generation tools are designed for busy entrepreneurs.

TECHNOLOGY JASON ATEN

You Can Now Integrate ChatGPT With Your iPhone With this Shortcut and It's a Productivity Game-Changer

MacStories editor and Shortcuts guru, Federico Viticci created an incredible Chat-GPT integration.

TECHNOLOGY NICK HOBSON

Sundar Pichai's Response to the Delayed Launch of Bard is Brilliant and Reminds Us Why Google is Still Great

It's part of the company DNA, and an approach you should use in your own business.


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