And it’s not just tech workers. Give a thought to the folk working in the service industries – hotel staff, fast food workers, waiters – people who rely on not only hourly wages but are required to show up in physical locations to receive those wages. And many of them have little to no benefits, medical or otherwise.
Twitter orders all employees worldwide to work from home
We’ve gone from “Hey would you mind….” to “please do this…” to “Holy crap just stay home!”
Ideal glass would explain why glass exists at all
I had no idea there was any such thing as “ideal glass” and the line, “Glass is a liquid in suspended animation” kind of blew my mind. It’s one of those things you know but didn’t know.
Study: People are more willing to share their data if they’ll be paid for it
I never give up accurate data without getting something in return. You want me to fill out your survey? Pay me. No, not enter me into a draw. Straight up PAY ME.
This is what it’s like to be in control of the most powerful weapons on the planet
This is an awesome and terrifying responsibility. Granted, it’s a puff piece but there are interesting tibits in it.