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Future Of Work Archive

Archives for January 2018

Technology
Digital technology must empower workers, not alienate themDigital technology must empower workers, not alienate them
Technology

Coding alone will not prepare workers for our tech-filled future.

By Sundar Pichai
Technology
The coolest thing I saw at CES: Forpheus, the Ping-Pong-playing robotThe coolest thing I saw at CES: Forpheus, the Ping-Pong-playing robot
Technology

Look out, Forrest Gump, here comes Forpheus.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
The top U.S. tech companies founded by immigrants are now worth nearly $4 trillionThe top U.S. tech companies founded by immigrants are now worth nearly $4 trillion
Technology

That’s up from $3 trillion earlier this year.

By Rani Molla
Technology
We have a new TV series with MSNBC about tech, jobs and the futureWe have a new TV series with MSNBC about tech, jobs and the future
Technology

First up to be interviewed: Google’s Sundar Pichai and YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Nearly three out of four women in computer-related jobs report discrimination in the workplaceNearly three out of four women in computer-related jobs report discrimination in the workplace
Technology

For the men, it’s closer to three in 20.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Here’s the story behind the pole-dancing robots everyone’s talking about at CESHere’s the story behind the pole-dancing robots everyone’s talking about at CES
Technology

Giles Walker made dancing robots as art. Now he’s been roped into the sex industry.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Watch Intel CEO Brian Krzanich’s CES keynoteWatch Intel CEO Brian Krzanich’s CES keynote
Technology

Think he will bring up the fact that he sold shares after security flaws were found in Intel’s chips?

By Meghann Farnsworth
Technology
CES has a diversity problem. And it’s well past time to fix it.CES has a diversity problem. And it’s well past time to fix it.
Technology

The tech trade show turns 50 this year. It needs to start treating female executives and other women technologists with the respect they deserve.

By Brenda Darden Wilkerson
Technology
Two-day shipping has helped double warehouse land pricesTwo-day shipping has helped double warehouse land prices
Technology

E-commerce companies need to locate their distribution warehouses as close to their customers as possible.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Tech moms: Recode wants to hear from youTech moms: Recode wants to hear from you
Technology

What’s it like to be a new mom working in tech?

By Rani Molla