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Traditional HR Fails In Creative Industries. Here's What Works Instead
Hanna Azarenko is a multicultural HR executive building and scaling HR in high-growth creative industries such as film, gaming, and fashion. Human resources was designed for stability: clear roles, predictable workflows and standardized…
From Java EE to Quarkus and LLMs: Adam Bien's Playbook for Boring, Future-Proof Systems
Olimpiu Pop: Hello, everybody. I'm Olimpiu Pop, InfoQ editor, and I have in front of me Adam Bien, one of the veterans of Java who always wanted to have fun and challenge the status quo, maybe when we were discussing enterprise Java more than a…
Ex-Prime Video UK Boss Chris Bird Launches Two AI Ventures, One With 'The Boy Who Lived' Director Dan Hartley
Former Prime Video UK chief Chris Bird has launched a pair of AI ventures aimed at empowering indie content creators, one with documentary director Dan Hartley. Bird is behind HawksHead AI, a predictive data analytics platform, and CineMe AI, an…
Barrick Mining: Q1 Gold Production Surges, Shares Undervalued, Strong Chart (NYSE:B)
Barrick Mining Corporation delivered robust Q1 results, beating EPS and revenue expectations, and announced a $3 billion share buyback. B's gold production and cost execution exceeded guidance, driving a 67% YoY revenue surge and strong free cash…
Commodity futures ETF PDBC surges 50% as oil reaches 98th percentile
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy (PDBC) paid $0.50862 annually—2.8% yield, but highly unpredictable. PDBC's distribution is commodity trading pass-through, not true dividend income; payouts swing from $0.00128 to $5.39+…
20 Remote Jobs That Don't Require A Bachelor's Degree, Per FlexJobs
To help job seekers navigate today's changing job market, FlexJobs has identified 20 remote roles that typically don't require a degree and five practical strategies to help you find and secure the right opportunity. As I've reported previously for…
I became a journalist because I love storytelling. I didn't think I'd end up spending over $6,000 on my appearance.
As a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and naive teenager, I was keen to work in journalism, an industry in which the written word was valued above all else. I spent years refining my craft, wanting to be the best storyteller possible: I invested in…
A Game of Thrones Writer Reveals the Show's Early Challenges
HBO's Game of Thrones turned 15 years old last month, and it's understandably got folks feeling nostalgic, including those who worked on it. On Bluesky, writer Bryan Cogman looked back on his experience writing for the show when it was in its…
The 'Hibernation Gene' Lives in Your DNA, Studies Show-And Scientists Are Tapping Its Power to Reboot Your Body
Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: Hibernating animals have a remarkable ability to recover from extreme health changes during hibernation. Two new studies show that humans possess the same genetic instructions those animals use to…
Equity president: Culture boards are just talking shops
May 11, 202615:12 by Katie Chambers Equity president Lynda Rooke at the Equity Conference 2026 held in Durham. Photo: Troy Walker Equity president Lynda Rooke has taken aim at boards and bodies primarily comprised of chief executives and producers…
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire contestant feared scandal over wife's coughing
HE won a whopping £500,000 on last night's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, but Andrew Fanko says missing out on the top prize wasn't the only stress of the night. The 44-year-old had his wife, a fellow quizzer, supporting him in the audience…
5 ChatGPT Prompts To Replace A $500/hour Business Analyst
5 ChatGPT prompts to replace a $500/hour business analyst You're overpaying for expertise you don't need. Every month, thousands disappear into retainers for work that machines handle better. The consultants you hired years ago made sense then.
'Have you said too much?': Pedro Pascal drops Star Wars 'spoiler' ahead of The Mandalorian & Grogu
The Mandalorian & Grogu spoilers follow. Pedro Pascal has seemingly dropped a Star Wars spoiler, ahead of The Mandalorian & Grogu. The actor is set to appear as the former half of the titular duo in the upcoming movie, which is a continuation of…
France World Cup squad: Predicted lineup for 2026
France are one of the favourites to win World Cup 2026, but their starting XI for the tournament is not yet settled. There is a debate within French football about whether Didier Deschamps' pragmatism or the new blood of emerging players should…
Amandaland boss shares update on season 3 after 'unexpected' win at the BAFTAs
Amandaland has only just premiered its second season, but the show's creator and main writer Holly Walsh has already been teasing the possibility of a third season. The Motherland spin-off show won the prize for Scripted Comedy at last night's…
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