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dev.to - Даниил Корнилов - The Complete No-Code Automation Playbook for Freelancers
The Complete No-Code Automation Playbook for Freelancers
DEV Community

Last year I tracked how I spent my time as a freelancer. The results were depressing: 40% of my working hours went to tasks that had nothing to do with the actual work I was being paid for. Client emails. Invoice reminders. Social media posts.

smh.com.au - Wendy Syfret - I confess, I've become a lurker. It's part of a dark trend away from friends
I confess, I've become a lurker. It's part of a dark trend away from friends
The Sydney Morning Herald

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. I still remember my first time. I logged into my brother's ICQ messaging account and…

pbs.org - Bassem Mroue, Associated Press - Targeted Israeli airstrike kills 3 journalists in southern Lebanon covering the war
Targeted Israeli airstrike kills 3 journalists in southern Lebanon covering the war
PBS

BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed three journalists who were covering the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, their TV stations said. Hezbollah's al-Manar TV said that its longtime correspondent Ali Shoeib…

pcmag.com - Jessica Klein - Malware Is Sleeping on the Blockchain, and It's Already Infected Dozens of Global Targets
Malware Is Sleeping on the Blockchain, and It's Already Infected Dozens of Global Targets
PCMag

It started with a work offer. Last year, the blockchain crime-detection firm Crystal Intelligence 's then-vice president of engineering received a LinkedIn message from a man asking if he would be up for some freelance web development. The VP…

businessinsider.com - Jacob Zinkula - I've been job hunting for 7 months since being laid off from my consulting job. I cashed out my 401(k) to stay afloat.
I've been job hunting for 7 months since being laid off from my consulting job. I cashed out my 401(k) to stay afloat.
Business Insider

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Aaron Laniewicz, a 40-year-old job seeker who lives in North Carolina. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Before getting laid off, I worked at Booz Allen Hamilton as a digital…

cosmopolitan.com - Sophie Williams - Striped towels are *the* bathroom staple of the season
Striped towels are *the* bathroom staple of the season
Cosmopolitan

There's nothing more exciting than getting your own place and being able to decorate it exactly to your taste. That feeling of finally transitioning your Pinterest boards from digital to reality is one of life's biggest joys — having…

seekingalpha.com - Mike Zaccardi - SPAB: Why Stepping Out On The Duration Risk Spectrum Now Makes Sense (NYSEARCA:SPAB)
SPAB: Why Stepping Out On The Duration Risk Spectrum Now Makes Sense (NYSEARCA:SPAB)
Seeking Alpha

State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF earns a buy rating, offering a 4.7% yield-to-maturity—well above money market and Treasury rates. SPAB provides low-cost, diversified exposure to high-grade US investment-grade bonds with a…

si.com - Travis Tyler - Most Important Current Players for Future of UCLA Basketball
Most Important Current Players for Future of UCLA Basketball
Sports Illustrated

UCLA's men's basketball team pushed through a tough season to create momentum at the end, playing its best basketball of the season as it entered the NCAA Tournament. Oftentimes, that can lead to a strong start the following season, and…

cosmopolitan.com - Sophie Williams - Butter yellow is *the* colour for spring!
Butter yellow is *the* colour for spring!
Cosmopolitan

Butter yellow is one of *the* trending colours for spring 2026. It embodies warmth and optimism, and symbolises the blooming flowers and brighter days that come with the season. Yep, the transition from darker tones to sunnier shades means that…

independent.co.uk - Bassem Mroue - Israeli airstrike kills three journalists covering the war in Lebanon
Israeli airstrike kills three journalists covering the war in Lebanon
The Independent

An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed three journalists who were covering the latest Israel- Hezbollah war, their TV stations said. Hezbollah's al-Manar TV said that its longtime correspondent Ali Shoeib was killed Saturday in…

entrepreneur.com - Entrepreneur Store - Entrepreneurs Can Now Access 1,000+ Professional Courses for Just $19.97 for Life
Entrepreneurs Can Now Access 1,000+ Professional Courses for Just $19.97 for Life
Homepage | Entrepreneur

The digital world is rapidly evolving, with more businesses increasing their reliance on technical savvy, optimization, and technical skills. Whether you're trying to upskill yourself, sharpen your team, or explore a new revenue stream, continuous…

theguardian.com - Larry Ryan - These CEOs want a starring role in our lives - and there's not much we can do about it | Larry Ryan
These CEOs want a starring role in our lives - and there's not much we can do about it | Larry Ryan
The Guardian

A few weeks ago, the CEO of McDonald's appeared in a video sampling the chain's new “Big Arch burger”. In the clip, Chris Kempczinski, or “Chris K” as he casually calls himself, labelled it a “product”…

smh.com.au - Andrew Conway - Cut flowers are delicate. The women who grow them are not
Cut flowers are delicate. The women who grow them are not
The Sydney Morning Herald

There's more than a touch of a steel magnolia about Jen Foster. Having traded a high-flying corporate tech job in 2019 for the more earthly clods and clippers of cut flower farming, she knows only too well the muscle-aching work and wild…

express.co.uk - Matthew Davis - Disbelief as the BBC used £1.5 million of your money to settle staff disputes
Disbelief as the BBC used £1.5 million of your money to settle staff disputes
Express.co.uk

BBC journalist Natalie Morton and cameraman Phil Goodwin The BBC paid almost £1.5million of taxpayers' money in a year to settle disputes with staff threatening to take the Corporation to an employment tribunal. Its records showed 31…

space.com - Chris McMullen - Get $15 off this super-portable Celestron Firstscope
Get $15 off this super-portable Celestron Firstscope
Space

Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Whether you're buying for yourself…

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