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How to Calculate Your True Freelance Hourly Rate (Taxes & Overhead Included)
Transitioning from full-time employment to freelancing or consulting can be a shock when tax season arrives. Most developers make the critical mistake of taking their target annual salary and dividing it by 2,080 hours (40 hours × 52 weeks).
1,273 designers tell all: Their rates, real pay, and how they really feel about AI
Understanding the state of freelance design first requires an understanding of who freelance designers are. More than 1,250 designers and 150 hiring managers completed the survey, giving us a broad look across industries, geography, and…
Archer Aviation teams up with Palmer Luckey's military tech startup to create an 'autonomous attack rotorcraft
Electric air taxis could soon start packing some serious firepower. Archer Aviation has teamed up with Anduril Industries, the military technology startup cofounded by Palmer Luckey, to create what the companies describe as a “Group 5…
The Real Problem With Long-Term Unemployment Isn't A Lack Of Jobs
This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. A recent report highlights a concerning rise in long-term unemployment, with 27% of jobless individuals out of work for over 27 weeks, a 4%…
Oti Mabuse says ex-Strictly professional might be 'more palatable' in USA
Oti Mabuse has responded to the news that 'controversial' ex-Strictly Come Dancing pro AJ Pritchard is auditioning for the US version, Dancing With The Stars, by saying he 'might be more palatable' in America. After leaving Strictly, Pritchard…
There's a Nice Roadmap to Where We Can Go' - Kevin Feige Denies the MCU Will Reboot With Secret Wars, Points to 2015 Comic as Tease for the Future
Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has confirmed that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) will not get a full reboot after Avengers: Secret Wars ties up Phase Six in 2027 – but he does have a few ideas for where to go next. The…
He hated cemeteries, but Grandpa never agreed to be turned into a golf ball
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. My family has a strange relationship with ashes. My father's were scattered under a bush in a distant memorial garden years ago. The bush has been…
Abbey Road Music Photography Awards to Honor Masayoshi Sukita With Lifetime Achievement Award
Abbey Road will present Japanese photographer Masayoshi Sukita with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Abbey Road Music Photography Awards. Best known for his 44-year collaboration with David Bowie, Sukita took the iconic cover shot for…
First look at Sheridan Smith's 'must-see' new movie as it gets exciting update
A first-look image of Sheridan Smith's first film role in four years has been released ahead of its world premiere. Directed by Rebel Wilson, Girl Group is set to premiere at this year's Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September.
Edward Stourton obituary
For many listeners to Radio 4, the broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton, who has died aged 68 of prostate cancer, epitomised all that they valued most about the BBC. His voice was authoritative, unflappable and unmistakably posh, even…
Boston Beer: Long-Term Demographic Challenges, Near-Term Technical Risks (SAM)
Boston Beer Company is rated “Hold” due to fair valuation and weak technicals ahead of Q2 earnings. SAM faces demographic headwinds, negative FY26 EPS growth, and a challenging operating environment despite a strong balance sheet.
By Scrapping Studios and Doubling Down on Decades-Old Franchises, Xbox Is Dismantling Its Future To Rebuild a Past It Can Never Recapture
It is an old story - told to me nearly a decade ago by those who lived it - but it bears repeating now. Fallout was invented only because its paymasters weren't paying attention. Developed in the bowels of Interplay during the publisher's 90s…
Madonna Laces Up Custom Saint Laurent Boots for FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Performance
Madonna laced up custom Saint Laurent boots for her FIFA World Cup 2026 Final halftime performance at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. Madonna, who opened up the halftime performance, modeled a custom Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello look…
Activision Confirms Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Dates for August
Activision and Infinity Ward have confirmed dates for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta tests across PC, Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox devices. The team behind this year's first-person shooter installment revealed its playtest…
We Lost Something Truly Special' - Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link Leak Has Fans Wishing Square Enix Hadn't Canceled Its Mobile Spinoff
What appears to be nearly finished footage of the intro for canceled mobile game Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link has leaked online. Kingdom Hearts fans were taken aback over the weekend when clips from a never-released game found their way online…
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