CNN
First on CNN: GSA tells Biden that transition can formally begin
CNN
4 min read · 71 saves · Nov 23rd · The General Services Administration has informed President-elect Joe Biden that the Trump administration is ready to begin the formal transition process, according to a letter from Administrator Emily…
The New York Times
Designed to Deceive: Do These People Look Real to You?
The New York Times
4 min read · 260 saves · Nov 21st · The people in this story may look familiar, like ones you’ve seen on Facebook or Twitter or Tinder. But they don’t exist. They were born from the mind of a computer, and the technology behind them is…
medium.com
Stoic Letter 2: On adjusting your plans
medium.com
3 min read · 64 saves · Nov 20th · Darius Foroux · What were your plans for this year? I wanted to move to Valencia, Spain. I’ve been there several times and always felt at home. I had…
In Equality
The Pudding
Who’s in the Crossword?
The Pudding
6 min read · 51 saves · Nov 17th · A look at representation and inclusivity in crossword puzzles.
In Technology
Vox
One of the few Black C-suite execs in tech is starting a firm to invest in Black,…
Vox
3 min read · 50 saves · Nov 19th · Stitch Fix’s Mike Smith is leaving the online apparel retailer.
The Atlantic
Why Won’t Emily Murphy Just Do Her Job?
The Atlantic
4 min read · 47 saves · Nov 23rd · Anne Applebaum · In delaying the transition, the General Services Administration chief appears to be making an ideological choice.
In Technology
ZDNet
Low-code and no-code development is changing how software is built
ZDNet
5 min read · 47 saves · Nov 18th · Low-code and no-code platforms are multiplying, and the first to reap the technologies' benefits will be entrepreneurs with a good idea.
The New York Times
Your Brain Is Not for Thinking
The New York Times
3 min read · 46 saves · Nov 23rd · In stressful times, this surprising lesson from neuroscience may help to lessen your anxieties.
The New York Times
Small Social Gatherings Aren’t Driving the Virus Surge (So Far)
The New York Times
7 min read · 45 saves · Nov 23rd · Apoorva Mandavilli · Yes, the coronavirus can be spread over cocktails and dinners. But these get-togethers do not account for the huge rise in cases seen now, the data show.
In SEO
Ahrefs
Google Discover: How to Rank and Drive Traffic
Ahrefs
~11 min read · 39 saves · Nov 17th · Michal Pecánek · Get more traffic from Google Discover.
The New York Times
G.M. Drops Its Support for Trump Climate Rollbacks and Aligns With Biden
The New York Times
6 min read · 38 saves · Nov 23rd · Coral Davenport · General Motors said it would no longer back President Trump’s lawsuit seeking to strip California of the power to set fuel economy standards.
The New York Times
Biden Will Nominate First Woman to Lead Intelligence, First Latino to Run Homeland Security
The New York Times
6 min read · 37 saves · Nov 23rd · Michael Crowley · John Kerry, the former secretary of state, will be climate czar, according to the Biden transition team.
