Bill Gates Bill Gates Says This 1 Thing Is His Greatest Fear (And What to Do About It)Inc Magazine - Jason AtenThere's a new documentary series on Netflix called Inside Bill's Brain. Whatever you think of the Microsoft co-founder, there are few things on this earth as fascinating as Bill Gates' brain. It not only
Privacy Google Took Out 3 Full-Page Ads Declaring Its Commitment to Privacy. Here's What It Should Do InsteadInc Magazine - Jason AtenThe company is going to considerable effort to let you know it keeps your data 'private, safe, and secure.' But does it really? Google is totally committed to your privacy. At least, that's the message
Zuckerberg Senator Challenges Mark Zuckerberg to Sell WhatsApp and Instagram in a Push to Break Up Big TechInc Magazine - Marcy GordonAs Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met Thursday with President Donald Trump and other critics of the tech industry, the Senate's most vocal detractor offered a challenge: Sell your WhatsApp and Instagram
Apps How to Increase User Engagement for Your AppInc Magazine - Young Entrepreneur CouncilGetting users to download your app is hard enough. But, what’s even more challenging is getting them to stick around and use your app on a regular basis. So, how can you build a more active user base?
Innovation Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Sounds a Lot Like What China's Doing. Here's Why That Should Scare YouInc Magazine - Amy WebbI was at a bar with some friends recently, and, since we're nerds, our conversation turned to Libra, Facebook's proposed digital currency. Some were adamant that it will be a safer bet than Bitcoin. And,
Facebook Facebook's Portal TV Is a Perfect Example of Why the Company Shouldn't Make HardwareInc Magazine - Jason AtenFacebook Portal TV, which the company introduced yesterday, is one of those products that I'm not entirely sure why it exists. I mean, of course it exists because Facebook thinks it will increase engagement
iOS iOS 13 Is Here, but the Department of Defense Is Telling People Not to Upgrade Yet. Should You?Inc Magazine - Jason AtenIn an email, the DOD is 'strongly encouraging' its employees and contractors to wait for iOS 13.1. Last night, the Department of Defense (DOD) sent employees and contractors an email "strongly encouraging"
Innovation How to Keep Your Online Store Secure in 2019Inc Magazine - Young Entrepreneur CouncilTechnology allows us to do everything from ordering pizza to keeping track of our finances from our smartphones, laptops or tablets. However, due to the increased accessibility, more and more people are
Microsoft Exchange The Clock Is Ticking For Some Microsoft Exchange UsersInc Magazine - Gene MarksIs your company using Microsoft Exchange to host your email? You better upgrade...soon. That's if you're using Exchange Server 2010, Microsoft's on premise email server product. If you haven't noticed,
Apple Music Disney's CEO Was a Member of Apple's Board Until This Happened and It's a Sign of a Battle to ComeInc Magazine - Jason AtenDisney and Apple have enjoyed a close relationship for years. For a long time, Apple founder and former CEO Steve Jobs was Disney's largest individual shareholder after selling Pixar to the company in
Facebook Facebook's New Oversight Board Will Help With Content Moderation and Put Zuckerberg's Power in CheckInc Magazine - Rob Price• Facebook has released an updated version of the charter for its planned Oversight Board.• The board will make rulings about content moderation on Facebook and Instagram.• The supreme court-like body
EquifaxEquifax Promised It Would Give You $125. Then It Made It Clear That Was Never Going to Happen. Here's What You Should DoInc Magazine - Jason AtenYou might remember all of the noise surrounding the Equifax settlement promising $125 cash for anyone who had signed up for credit monitoring following a massive breach that exposed the personal information
InnovationSIM Swapping Is One of the Biggest Cybersecurity Threats You Face, and Almost No One Is Trying to Fix It. Here's Why ItInc Magazine - Jason AtenIt's not nearly as common as other hacks--yet--but SIM swapping presents a far greater security risk than almost anything else you and your business face. Imagine you try to log into your bank account
Innovation Cupixel Promises to Turn Anyone Into an Artist With a $70 KitInc Magazine - Kevin J. RyanThe founder of Boston-based Cupixel wants to lower the learning curve for creating art. While on vacation four years ago, Elad Katav decided to try to teach himself a new skill: painting. The software
Search Amazon Is Reportedly Manipulating Search Results to Boost Its Own ProductsInc Magazine - Jason AtenA Wall Street Journal report says that the company has changed its search algorithm to favor in-house brands that are more profitable for Amazon. Amazon has an enormously powerful platform that has completely
Innovation She Was a Top Google Engineer. Now She Has an Urgent Warning About Something Most People Never Think OfInc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.This is a story with a common beginning, an atypical outcome, and potentially enormous stakes. It involves a former Google engineer who worked on one of Google's most controversial projects: Project Maven,
J.J. Abrams Apple's $500 Million Offer Wasn't Enough to Win Over JJ Abrams. Here's Why Turning It Down Makes SenseInc Magazine - Jason AtenYou might know J.J. Abrams as the creator of hit TV Shows like Alias, Felicity, and Lost, along with films like Super 8, Cloverfield, and Mission: Impossible III. Oh, he also helped reboot Star Trek. did
Mobile 6 Ways to Make Sure Your Site is Optimized for Google's Mobile-First IndexingInc Magazine - Scott ElserNot having a mobile-optimized site in 2019 is like riding a bicycle to compete in a NASCAR event-- you're going to be left in the dust by your competitors from the start. No one wants to squint at text
Innovation Decentralization Brings Privacy Options to Social MediaInc Magazine - Kenny KlineEnterprises need to earn the trust of a skeptical public. That's because people are pushing back against invasive data practices. Google, Facebook, and YouTube: These services are free because you're product
Google Photos Google's Newest Gadget for Your Home Is Literally Always Watching YouInc Magazine - Jason AtenThe Google Nest Hub Max seems like a pretty smart device--even if the name could use some work. It also has some pretty cool features. For example, the device will display the calendar or content customized
Innovation I Almost Fell Asleep During the Apple Keynote. Then Something Truly Extraordinary HappenedInc Magazine - John BrandonNot for any other reason than the fact that the latest iPhone 11 model is a bit underwhelming, and the iPad is only slightly larger this go around. There wasn't any of the usual magic, and these massive
Innovation How Will AI Influence the Job Market?Inc Magazine - QuoraAI is already being used in several markets and it's going to create new jobs and industries. How will AI influence the job market and what should I learn in order to take advantage of that change in future?
Tesla Tesla's Most Successful Release Is--Its Press ReleasesInc Magazine - Jason AtenBefore I start, let me just ask that instead of sending tweets telling me how wrong I am, and how I'm spreading misinformation about Telsa, understand this: I have nothing against its cars. Really. The
Google Home It's Google's World. Your Business Is Just Living in It.Inc Magazine - Adam LevinFifty attorneys general announced earlier this month that Google was the target of an antitrust probe. Any business owner who has happened to find themselves stuck in the company's orbit--that would be
Innovation Here's How Target Plans to Beat Amazon This Holiday Season. (It Starts With Hiring 130,000 Workers)Inc Magazine - Jason AtenThe holiday season is everything in retail. It's by far the most important period of sales for every retailer. That's true if you're a small clothing boutique and especially true if you're Target or Amazon.
Uber California's New Law Is Not Only Very Bad News for Uber, It's a Very Bad Idea. Here's Why Every Business Should Pay AttentionInc Magazine - Jason AtenIn order to understand why California's new Assembly Bill 5, which has now passed both houses of the state legislature, is such a bad idea, you have to separate Uber the idea from Uber the company. That's
Google Stadia Google and Apple Each Spent Years on a Plan to Dominate This $152 Billion Industry. (The War Starts Next Week)Inc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.Strange, but true: There's a $152.1 billion digital market that neither Apple nor Google has made a serious play to dominate. This week, Apple unveiled the first look at its new video game subscription
Innovation Facebook Says It Needs to Always Know Your Location, and Is Warning iOS and Android Users Against Turning It OffInc Magazine - Jason AtenNew versions of the mobile operating systems from Google and Apple allow you more control over how your location information is shared. Facebook isn't happy. Both Apple and Google are releasing new versions
Innovation 2 in 5 Cyberattacks Target Small Businesses. Here's How To Keep Your Company SafeInc Magazine - Neill FeatherUnfortunately, many small businesses are not properly protected from cyberattacks. Many small to medium-sized business (SMB) owners manage their own websites, lack the resources to invest in a cybersecurity
