Kissinger's working habits may be idiosyncratic to him, however, since psychologists warn that workholism can lead to burnout and depression.
Eric Schmidt's technique involves replying to every email as quickly as possible. I put it to the test after my email backlog became too much.
In this week's edition of the Insider Tech newsletter we look at how the shortage of vaccines and semiconductors hint at the future of tech policy.
If 2020 has made anything clear, it’s that billionaires aren’t going to save us – and that goes for all the millions they spend on philanthropy. Philanthropy is currently dominated by high-net-worth individuals, and philanthropy was already serving an outsized role in American life even before the inconsistent government response […]
In an interview with Time, the former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, himself a billionaire, pushed back against the idea that “every billionaire is a policy failure.” “We would probably all be better off spending more time understanding the contributions made by specific individuals and not making generalizations about anyone,” Schmidt […]
More than a dozen progressive organisations published an open letter to President-elect Joe Biden Tuesday, warning him against appointing anybody with “close ties to Google” to his administration. The groups wrote that they “want to ensure that the internet isn’t dominated by a handful of corporations and remains free and […]
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Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt is reportedly obtaining citizenship in the European country of Cyprus, per a Recode report, a move that will allow him to travel to the European Union and possibly reap tax benefits. The specific reason for Schmidt’s citizenship application is unclear, but it could be to have […]
Tech industry executives have donated millions during this election cycle, mostly to Democratic campaigns and PACs,CNBC found. Asana CEO Dustin Moskovitz donated $US24 million and was a major contributor to the pro-Biden super PAC Future Forward USA. Other executives, like Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings, donated more $US5 million to Democratic […]
An ex-Uber executive has joined the special-purpose acquisition company craze and one of its special advisors includes former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, an SEC filing on Friday showed. DPCM Capital, owned by Uber’s former head of business Emil Michael, seeks to raise $US250 million in an initial public offering to […]
Aviation safety expert and famed pilot Chesley Burnett “Sully” Sullenberger III said that during the pandemic, he will only fly on airlines that leave middle seats empty. Sullenberger, who is known for landing a damaged plane on the Hudson River in 2009, saving all 155 people on board, cited a […]
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is leading a federal initiative to launch a university that would train a new generation of tech workers for the government, according to a OneZero report. The school, named the US Digital Service Academy, looks to rival Stanford and MIT, two established tech talent pools. […]
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has run an ultrasecretive summit in Montana for a handful of executives, politicians, and celebrities since at least 2012, the Tech Transparency Project reported Monday. The event has been hosted every summer at the Yellowstone Club and included guests such as Lady Gaga, Sen. Cory […]
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt told the BBC that Chinese tech giant Huawei has compromised US national security. Schmidt is an advisor on the US government’s Defence Innovation Board. The US government has repeatedly accused Huawei of spying for the Chinese government, which Huawei denies. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for […]
At least 134 billionaires or their spouses have donated to former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, per a Forbes analysis of federal campaign records from September. The billionaires behind Netflix, SlimFast, Hyatt hotels, LinkedIn, and Star Wars all donated various amounts to Biden’s election bid. While it’s true that […]
YouTube’s sale to Google for $US1.65 billion in October 2006 altered the course of Silicon Valley history. In honour of YouTube’s 15th anniversary, Business Insider spoke with early employees, investors, and founders about the whirlwind 18 months of YouTube’s life as an independent company. That story is impossible to tell […]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the US economy won’t recover on its own because “too many small businesses have closed” and corporations won’t rehire as many workers as they laid off. “They had fewer workers and used more technology and they’re going to decide: ‘Well, we don’t need as […]