January 19, 2025

🌶️ Hot Fudge Sunday for 2025-01-19

This edition spotlights professionals eager for new opportunities—connect and collaborate!

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#OpenToWork Weekly

I believe in #NeverSearchAlone. I also continue to participate in a #JSC.

As a reminder, per our reader survey, each week, I’m going to be highlighting those in my network that are #OpenToWork by linking to their LinkedIn and quoting their LinkedIn About section. I strongly encourage my readers to view the LinkedIn profiles of these professionals, connect, and reach out to them.

Barbara Hadley, EdM, SPHR

Empowering People, Elevating Businesses: A strategic HR professional with a contagious enthusiasm for empowering employees. Expertise in crafting dynamic work environments that foster high engagement and drive results utilizing a data-driven approach to implement solutions that support both employee satisfaction and organizational success.

Source: Barbara Hadley, EdM, SPHR

Andrew Webber

I'm a passionate leader with a proven track record of building and scaling innovative consumer products. As the Co-founder & CEO of Corsair Distillery, I grew the company from concept to a multi-million dollar operation with a national presence and 400 awards for quality and innovation. I'm adept at identifying unique market opportunities, developing award-winning products, and building high-performing teams.

My expertise lies in:

• Innovation: I have a relentless curiosity and a passion for bringing disruptive ideas to life.
• Strategy: I excel at translating market insights into winning product strategies and brand positioning.
• Operations: I have a proven track record of building and scaling operations from the ground up.
• Leadership: I thrive on building and motivating teams to achieve ambitious goals.

Source: Andrew Webber

Lida Tohidi

🏆 Recognized as a Top 20 Visionary in Media & Tech by Adello and Top 15 Coach by Influence Digest

🚀 Career Highlights

• 15+ years of experience in product management, digital marketing, and strategic planning
• 7+ years advising, consulting, and investing in mission-driven startups and SMBs
• Led teams to win the Google Startup Battle (out of 1000+ teams) and other national awards
• Advised startups that have collectively raised over $500 million
• Launched a successful national incubator

🌟 Speaking Engagements

• Delivered keynotes and workshops at 35+ prestigious conferences including:
• Tech Giants: Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Twitch, Tencent
• Fortune 500: Capital One, Wells Fargo
• Innovators: Anaplan, Mavenlink, Mobify, ThoughtWorks

💡 Areas of Expertise

• Product Management
• Digital Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Startup Advising & Investing
• Diversity & Inclusion in Tech
• Mindfulness in the Workplace

🌍 Global Experience

• Initiated and led projects across 12 countries on 6 continents
• Fluent in 3 languages, working proficiency in 3 more
• Countries: Australia, Bénin, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Malawi, Peru, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, USA

🤝 Community Involvement

• Active mentor and speaker for numerous tech and diversity initiatives:
• ACT-W, Anita Borg Institute, Cleantech Open, Latinos in Tech, Tech Jobs Tour
• Women in STEM, Women Entering and Staying in Tech (WEST), - Young Women in Business (YWiB)

🎯 Passion Projects

• Champion for mindfulness in the tech industry
• Advocate for diversity and inclusion in technology and beyond
• Committed to empowering underrepresented groups in tech

Source: Lida Tohidi

Nathan Clyker

Successful Sales and Business Development Professional with a demonstrated 21 year history of working in the IT industry. Expert skills in Management, Sales, Enterprise Software and Hardware, Partner Management, Storage, Go-to-market Strategy creation/execution, and Sales Operations. Strong sales professional with a BS in International Business from University of Colorado, Denver and an intense focus on customer satisfaction via strong business and interpersonal relationships.

Source: Nathan Clyker

Gina (Gina Minks) Rosenthal

• Over 10 years’ experience as a global and fractional product marketing manager for global technology companies (up to 120K employees) as well as and startups.
• Over the last 5 years leading Digital Sunshine Solutions, generated over 150 blog posts, 26 case studies, and a range of messaging documents, launch plans, white papers, product datasheets, and solution briefs.
• Bootstrapped quarterly cross-company “Think Tanks” to create strong feedback loops between executives, product, marketing, and engineering teams.
• Created technical content and improved product positioning using sales and customer feedback. Served as the voice of the customer for enterprise clients exploring SaaS products.
• Planned, researched, and developed over twenty podcast episodes covering AI and infrastructure over two years.

The experience on my resume is definitely not traditional! But because there is a string connecting it all, I bring a unique blend of technical expertise and creative marketing strategy to the table. With over a decade of experience working with industry leaders like EMC, Dell, and VMware, I’ve honed an in-depth understanding of the challenges IT executives face—and more importantly, how to solve them. However, since I come from a sysadmin/operator audience, I easily craft messaging that resonates and builds trust with them too.

Founding and leading Digital Sunshine Solutions for five years is one of the most fulfilling and proudest milestones of my career. Over the last five years, our team executed six product launches, developed over 150 blog posts, 26 case studies, and countless white papers, solution briefs, and product datasheets. And our work drove real impact. One of our clients saw a 150% growth in their social media presence!

I’m passionate about innovation and collaboration, particularly in areas like artificial intelligence and infrastructure technology. I want to connect the dots between complex products and the human stories they power. I believe there is infinite power in connecting everyone, inside and outside of an organization.

If you're interested in telling the story of how your product turns customers in the hero of their own journey, let's talk!

Source: Gina (Gina Minks) Rosenthal

Richard Arnesen

Who am I? I am a proven problem solver who has a history of digging in and savings my employers millions of dollars in savings over my career. I am a hard worker who can dig into the details but also communicate to the executive suite to gain the buy-in to implement a solution. In addition to system or process issues I am an expert in digging in and fixing poor performing teams. How can I help you solve a problem today? Feel free to contact me if you have any problems in the following areas:

• Program Delivery
• Infrastructure/Cloud
• Team Performance/Dynamics
• Application Reliability
• Strategic Roadmaps
• Transformation
• Leadership Development
• Managed Services

Source: Richard Arnesen

Janel Van Beek

For Humans: I intellectually help organizations and leaders grow and keep great teams, and lead change into the future. My favorite skills and experiences are strategy, program management, product, and organization and leadership effectiveness. My detailed resume is available here: https://www.francievanwirkus.com/resume

For Data Searches: Janel Van Beek (formerly Janel Lanza), SPC 6.0, FLMI, CCTP II, is a business strategist and certified Master Coach, helping people do what seems impossible. She is a digital transformation, OCM, leadership development, and product expert. She is strategy and business consultant. She has financial, health, entrepreneur, retail and services product experience. She has deep experience in strategy, change, instructional design and training as well as in being a turn-around people leader.

As founder of Francie Van Wirkus LLC, an executive coaching and private yoga business, Janel is a keynote speaker, author of several books and executive coach and strategist. She has strategic product and portfolio experience. Janel also has deep experience in investment training, organization effectiveness, human resources, and instructional design. She is a dual-certified yoga instructor for group and private classes, and is an Ironman triathlete. Each day, Janel aims to hang around with people who do epic sh*t.

Certifications and Training

• PESI Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness
• Globant Leadership Development
• Globant AI
• IC Agile ICP-ENT
• IC Agile ICP-CAT
• IC Agile- ICP-ORG
• Scaled Agile Framework SPC 6.0, 2015-present
• SAFe PMPO 5.0, Advanced Scrum Master, Lean Portfolio Management, Remote Trainer, LPM 5.1 AHF Agility Health Radar Facilitator, 2020
• CCTP I and II Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, 2020
• CPrime Product Agility: Discovery and Delivery, 2020
• Integrative Yoga Therapy Instructor 200 hour, 2020
• Harvard Business New Leader Program graduate, 2018
• Breakthrough Leader Program graduate, 2018
• Lean Greenbelt, 2015
• Personal Kanban, 2014
• Scrum Foundations, 2012
• PROSCI Change Management, 2011
• Certified Breakthrough Master Coach, 2006
• Certified Agency Trainer, 2001
• Past FINRA licenses 6, 7, 26 1998, 2000
• FLMI 1998
• ACS Customer Service 1998

Source: Janel Van Beek

Greg Phillips

At IBM, my focus as a Cloud Platform Leader has been on fostering strategic partnerships and driving innovative marketing strategies. With a strong background in corporate marketing and a hands-on approach to customer relationship management, my recent work has centered on extending IBM's cloud alliances globally.

The team has successfully leveraged my skills in strategic and online marketing to create impactful campaigns, positioning us at the forefront of cloud solutions. Our collaborative efforts have not only filled the sales funnel but also strengthened IBM's presence in the competitive cloud marketplace.

Source: Greg Phillips

Sheri Gearhart

Innovative Technology Architect | Solution Designer | Collaborative Leader

Passionate about driving technological innovation and delivering cutting-edge solutions, I thrive on exploring and implementing new technologies to solve complex problems. With a keen eye for evaluating the benefits of emerging tools within solution stacks, I excel in leading proofs of concept and translating technical insights into actionable strategies for stakeholders, maximizing the return on investment through increasing revenue. My strengths lie in developing comprehensive presentations, providing expert training, and fostering collaboration across diverse teams. As a natural leader, I inspire and influence through my technical expertise and vision, without the constraints of formal management roles. My ideal position leverages my skills in architecting solutions, knowledge sharing, and project leadership, while allowing me to focus on the technical aspects of innovation rather than sales-driven engagements.

I have held a wide array of positions throughout my career in technology. My path includes technical support, UNIX system administration, SAP Basis Administration, storage SAN architecture design and engineering, technical design analysis at customer sites, CTO, and system architecture spanning across on-premises and public/hybrid cloud platforms, Converged Systems and Hyper-Converged Systems. I have advanced knowledge of Dell EMC Storage, Dell EMC Data Protection, Cisco and Brocade SAN, Cisco UCS, and VMware vSphere. I hold several Dell EMC certifications, as well as ITIL and SAFe 4 Agilist certifications.

Specialties: architectural design, BCDR, cisco, customer relations, erp, hp - ux, nas, storage engineering, san, storage networking, NVMe-oF protocols, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, SAP Basis, Solaris, strategic planning, system administration, technical training, vendor relations, Veritas Netbackup, EMC and HP storage technologies

Source: Sheri Gearhart

Tamera Rousseau King

A highly skilled Technical Project Manager, Agile Product Owner, and people leader with a proven track record in managing large-scale marketing technology programs and building high-performing teams. Demonstrated ability to build strong cross-functional relationships to align on project scope, prioritize business requirements, and develop effective risk mitigation strategies, ensuring project goals were achieved on time and under budget. Adept at leveraging Agile methodologies to establish operational excellence, driving repeated success, and ensuring program accountability.

Source: Tamera Rousseau King

Ricardo Perez

With a deep-seated passion for pioneering virtualization solutions, my tenure at Dell EMC, Xerox, etc. has been marked by architecting and deploying PowerFlex and VxRail systems. My expertise lies in comprehensive lifecycle management, with a proven track record in steering projects from conception to completion, delivering high-performance and scalable virtual environments.

At the core of my professional journey is a commitment to innovation and excellence in infrastructure transformation. Collaborating with C-level executives, I've honed my skills in presenting project visions and strategies, while my fluency in English and Spanish enhances our team's ability to drive global initiatives. My credentials, including multiple VMware and Microsoft certifications, underscore my dedication to maintaining technical prowess in Systems Engineering.

Source: Ricardo Perez

Mike Berteletti, CISSP

Experienced Information Technology Professional with a broad and deep knowledge of many information technology products and services found in large enterprises to small and medium businesses. Specialties include Converged Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Information Storage Solutions, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows Infrastructure, Information Systems Security, Enterprise Network Design, Data Protection, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, IT Strategy, IT Leadership, Business Liason and Career Development.

• ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• EMC Proven Professional Technology Architect

Source: Mike Berteletti, CISSP

Bob Lima, PMP

Experienced Senior Program Manager with 15+ years of successfully managing end-to-end lifecycles of large, cross-functional, and transformational programs. Expertise in delivering complex projects within scope, timeline, and budget while driving process improvements and ensuring strategic alignment with business goals. Adept at utilizing Agile, Waterfall, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies, with a proven ability to manage risks, resolve conflicts, and optimize resource allocation. Skilled communicator, capable of presenting technical concepts to senior leadership and influencing business decisions for maximizing ROI. A leader focused on mentorship, team empowerment, and continuous improvement. 323-513-6011

Source: Bob Lima, PMP

Chris Mojica

Seasoned technical sales professional and technologist with proven pre and post sales engineering experience. Experience includes supporting startups, system integrators, vendors, channel partners/VARs, OEMs and end customers. I am always open to Solutions Architect or Sales/Systems Engineering opportunities.

Technical backgrounds include the disciplines of HCI, Virtualization, Software Defined (SDN/SDS/SDC) storage area networks (SAN), network, and broadband technologies. Additionally, having supported various levels within multiple organizations demonstrates my ability to effectively conduct business and technical level discussions within each of these tiers.

Leveraging my knowledge, background and experience allows me to understand complex datacenter environments. This technical acumen allows me to propose creative solutions that maximize ROI and minimize TCO. Strong organizational skills and ability to support multiple projects allows me to meet multiple deadlines.

Source: Chris Mojica

Rich Green

I am an seasoned technology and sales professional who has worked in both pre-sales and post-sales roles and in Customer Operations roles over my career. I am a self starter who works well both independently and in a team environment. I have been successful at every step of my career - whether it was helping launch the Iridium Satellite System while at Motorola SATCOM or taking a startup Internet Service Provider (SoftAware) to the next level to be acquired or selling into Enterprise, SMB, and SLED customers at Hughes, EMC, Brocade, Broadcom and Faction. I have learned and utilized multiple skills during my career including objection handling, technical account management, storage area networks, IP networks, network-attached storage, and cloud fundamentals. I have also continued to learn new technologies such as AI fundamentals and cyber security fundamentals. I feel that I am an asset to any organization that I join. I am willing to relocate for the right opportunity. Specialties: Sales Engineering, Solution Engineering, SAN, LAN, Storage, Technical Sales, Account Management

Source: Rich Green

Matthew Leib

After many years as an engineer and presales architect, with specialties in data center, cloud, virtualization and most particularly storage, I've become noted for my writing and analytical expertise in those categories. My blogging has been ongoing since 2009, and I use those writing and focused IT value propositions to write for a number of analytics firms. I specialize in architectures surrounding Kubernetes, Converged and hyper-converged architectures in storage, cloud, AI, and virtualization, containers focused.

Source: Matthew Leib

Michael Joffe

Dynamic global technology leader and Military veteran. P&L responsibility for business lines ranging from $10M to $150M in annual recurring revenue—direct management of high-performing teams ranging from 10 to 75 professionals across the globe. Exceptional at driving growth with Series C, PE-backed, and large-cap multi-national companies. Extensive experience with technology solution co-creation and GTM execution across the OEM, ISV, and SaaS ecosystems.

Source: Michael Joffe

Colleen Coll

"Allow myself to introduce...myself." - Austin Powers

Ever feel like you're juggling flaming torches planning events—trying to keep all the details in the air while something’s always about to catch fire? Yep, I’ve been there. Events have a way of throwing curveballs, and when tech and tools aren’t playing nice, chaos can easily take over.

That’s where I come in. I love turning event madness into magic. Whether it’s on-site event coverage using digital media, live reporting, or behind-the-scenes management, I make sure everything runs like clockwork. I’m also a huge fan of using There.App, which simplifies on-location event management by keeping everyone in sync and streamlining the entire process, so no detail gets lost in the shuffle.

From tech conferences to startup launches, I capture the moments that matter and keep things smooth, whether it's happening live or behind the scenes. And when I’m not on the ground, I’m writing—blogs, articles, and ghostwriting for tech leaders to tell the bigger story behind the event, brand, or mission.

So, let’s make your next event one to remember, with every detail in place and every moment captured. Reach out! I’m always game for a brainstorm or a quick chat about how to make your event shine (without all the stress).

Source: Colleen Coll

Karl Edwards, PMP

An innovative, strategic and results-oriented technical program manager and network strategist with twenty-two years of experience in the telecommunications and technology industries. I can interact with and contribute to technical discussions with engineers as well as communicate program updates, strategy and roadmap to senior executives. For the last seven years at Cox Communications, I managed the three largest and most strategic programs within the technology portfolio: DOCSIS 3.1 program, Remote PHY program and DOCSIS 4.0 program. I have an inherent bias for action and have successfully operated in an environment where I managed cross-functional and cross-organizational teams without authority every day.

Source: Karl Edwards, PMP

Shianna Maxwell

Creative and independent graphic design and marketing professional with a keen eye for detail and a strong background in digital brand management, logo design, and layout design. Passionate about delivering high-quality projects on time, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with global teams, manage tight deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite, with excellent time management and problem-solving skills that enable me to work autonomously while fostering strong teamwork.

Source: Shianna Maxwell

Paul Lysko

Results-oriented Product Management Executive and former Air Force officer with 20+ years of experience across B2B software, retail technology solutions, FP&A, and operations. Skilled in driving business growth through strategic product management, P&L ownership, and customer focus. Repeatedly managed P&Ls of up to $225 million, consistently delivering impactful results. Passionate leader with a track record of hiring and managing teams of 10+.

Source: Paul Lysko

Thomas Chatham

Engineering leader and technologist with over 20 years of experience in the Enterprise technology industry, most recently specializing in engineering and validation for Dell's enterprise software as a service (SaaS) subscriptions. My expertise lies in management, particularly in leading end-to-end development and integration of various Converged Infrastructure platforms. This includes spearheading formation of a global engineering organization to create next-gen automated converged systems.

My portfolio boasts successful projects like the establishment of VCE's Customer Technology Centers worldwide, where I managed multiple teams and streamlined product demonstration processes through automation. My leadership has consistently accelerated customer adoption of converged data center platforms.

Additionally, as a Solutions Architect, I've had the opportunity to provide pre-sales and implementation solutions for numerous vendors to meet customer business objectives, further solidifying my skills in storage, networking, VMware, high availability and cloud computing among others.

Source: Thomas Chatham

Sam Aiello, Ph.D.

Experienced cybersecurity and technology strategist with a proven record of delivering innovative, tailored solutions by collaborating with C-suite executives and cross-functional teams across Sales, Product, Engineering, and Marketing. Adept at driving business growth and client success through strategic insights, technology leadership, and effective pre-sales engagement. A self-driven contributor with expertise in technology strategy, client advocacy, and sales enablement, recognized for enhancing company visibility through impactful presentations and industry event participation. Seeking a dynamic pre-sales role that leverages cross-functional collaboration to create transformative solutions while maintaining a balanced scope of responsibility and work-life integration.

Source: Sam Aiello, Ph.D.

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📈 Markets Monday for 2025-01-13

As a reminder, this is an end of day snapshot…

Quick Recap

For Market Monday, I continue to look at the same key indicator that I take from a simple Yahoo Finance webpage each week. It’s how I look at things through the lens of the closing bell on Monday.

Last week:

This week:

Previously, I decided on a view from Yahoo Finance. For example, this was a view of intraday in Technology which usually gets around a dozen or so interesting companies when the market is moving and a smaller handful of companies when the market is not moving as much.

If you are using Yahoo Applied Filters for Stocks screener you can bookmark your own heat map view.

• % Change in Price (Intraday):greater than 4

• Region: United States

• Market Cap (Intraday): Mid Cap and Large Cap and Mega Cap

• Price (Intraday):greater than or equal 5

• Volume:greater than 15000

• Sector: Technology

• Industry: Software—Infrastructure and Information Technology Services and Computer Hardware and Software—Application and Communication Equipment and Electronics & Computer Distribution and Consumer Electronics and Electronic Components and Scientific & Technical Instruments and Semiconductor Equipment & Materials and Semiconductors

🔥 Hot Takes Tuesday for 2025-01-14

Two hot takes on stories that caught my eye on Tuesday.

🍪 + 💰 Granted, the name UALink (Ultra Accelerator Link Consortium) might not sound very familiar but the AI work being done for drastically less eye watering prices with systems that are not underpinned or based on NVIDIA is becoming an increasingly interesting space to keep an eye on. 2025 might just be the year where even the NVIDIA H100 based approaches are well within reach of mid-market Enterprise and even prosumers.

Techmeme: Apple joins UALink, an industry group working on a next generation AI accelerator architecture standard meant to challenge Nvidia's dominance with NVLink (Zac Hall/9to5Mac)

By Zac Hall / 9to5Mac. View the full context on Techmeme.

💰 + 💰 And speaking of UALink promoter level members, Intel Capital (big fan) is likely to spin out… perhaps as something cleverly named… maybe “IC”? 😉 🤓

Techmeme: Intel Capital plans to split off from its parent into a standalone fund with a new name in H2 2025; Intel Capital has invested $20B+ into over 1,800 companies (Dan Primack/Axios)

By Dan Primack / Axios. View the full context on Techmeme.

🤪 Wacky Wednesday for 2025-01-15

Each Wednesday I go through dozens of Slack communities.

I then select the most interesting shared links.

This will always be a safe for work list. 🙈

I’ve acquired a new superpower – Daniel Wirtz

Yesterday, I was browsing Reddit. Midway through my feed, I stumbled upon a video from a German TV show, where a 9-year-old girl demonstrated her ability to ...

🔙 Throwback Thursday for 2025-01-16

Two headlines for a Thursday Throwback caught my eye.

Techmeme: TSMC reports Q4 sales up 38.8% YoY to ~$26.38B, net income up 57% YoY to ~$11.4B, both above estimates; stock jumped 80%+ in 2024, its biggest gain since 1999 (Jane Lanhee Lee/Bloomberg)

By Jane Lanhee Lee / Bloomberg. View the full context on Techmeme.

Techmeme: TSMC says it will raise 2025 capital spending to $38B-$40B, an over 30% increase after three years of stagnation (Kathrin Hille/Financial Times)

By Kathrin Hille / Financial Times. View the full context on Techmeme.

For context...

✅ Final Thoughts Friday for 2025-01-17

As this week ends, I'm thinking about the implications of drones and all things autonomous as the hype around Agentic AI reaches a fever pitch.

Techmeme: Sources: Shield AI, maker of software for autonomous aircraft and drones, is raising ~$200M from Palantir and others at a $5B valuation, up from $2.8B in 2024 (Tabby Kinder/Financial Times)

By Tabby Kinder / Financial Times. View the full context on Techmeme.

Techmeme: Amazon suspends drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona to fix the drones' software after two of its latest models crashed in rainy weather at a testing facility (Matt Day/Bloomberg)

By Matt Day / Bloomberg. View the full context on Techmeme.

Techmeme: Anduril plans to build a $1B factory in Columbus, Ohio called Arsenal-1 to eventually produce tens of thousands of autonomous systems and weapons each year (New York Times)

From New York Times. View the full context on Techmeme.

Techmeme: DJI replaces its geofence around the US' No-Fly Zones with a dismissible warning, saying the update “aligns” with FAA rules and is similar to changes in the EU (Sean Hollister/The Verge)

By Sean Hollister / The Verge. View the full context on Techmeme.

🔮 Sneak Peak Saturday for 2025-01-18

By Friday, everything seems to be reaching the peak of getting news turned in before a deadline or dread-line. It sometimes seems like we reach a fever pitch in news coverage throughout the week.

Peak 🏔️ vs. Peek 👀

Then there is a trope, cliché, or bromide about slow news days and the quietly mentioned news updates sent on a Friday — to try and sneak it past wider coverage. Or, in a nutshell, peak patronizing publishing.

In that spirit, here are a few stories that you might have missed on the slow news of a Friday.

Insert Let's See Who This Really Is Meme

Techmeme: Q&A with Marc Andreessen on his political evolution from a “normie Democrat” to a Donald Trump supporter, and what he and others expect from the administration (Ross Douthat/New York Times)

By Ross Douthat / New York Times. View the full context on Techmeme.

Insert Ceiling Cat Meme

Techmeme: Sources: Chinese hackers breached US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's computer and accessed fewer than 50 unclassified files; two deputies were also hacked (Bloomberg)

From Bloomberg. View the full context on Techmeme.

Insert We're All Trying To Find The Guy Who Did This Meme

Techmeme: The FTC bans GM from selling driver behavior and geolocation data to consumer reporting agencies for five years, after finding GM didn't properly inform drivers (Kashmir Hill/New York Times)

By Kashmir Hill / New York Times. View the full context on Techmeme.

Insert That Wasn't Me, That Was Patricia Meme

Techmeme: Zuckerberg says there's a “bogus narrative saying I blamed Sheryl for a bunch of stuff” and he was just addressing the origin of “bring your whole self to work” (Karissa Bell/Engadget)

By Karissa Bell / Engadget. View the full context on Techmeme.

Insert Anthony Adams Rubbing Hands Meme

Techmeme: In a first, Samsung will pay 50%-100% of executive bonuses in stock starting January 2026, linking compensation to share performance amid chipmaking struggles (Yoolim Lee/Bloomberg)

By Yoolim Lee / Bloomberg. View the full context on Techmeme.

Note: Some images via Unsplash

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