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fromFortune
11 hours ago

We're at risk of a two-tier AI economy if we don't bridge the AI gender gap, expert says | Fortune

AI's rapid advancement risks leaving women behind, as they are less likely to adopt AI despite being more affected by automation.
Women in technology
fromVulture
20 hours ago

RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: I Said Family Resemblance

Judging criteria in Drag Race makeovers is often seen as arbitrary, with family resemblance being inconsistently applied and interpreted.
fromFox News
23 hours ago

NYC Mayor Mamdani's wife glorified terrorists in online posts, criticized US military: report

In September 2017, Rama Duwaji posted a photo on her Tumblr account of Leila Khaled, longtime active leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) who participated in two plane hijackings in 1969 and 1970, respectively. 'If it does good for my cause, I'll be happy to accept death,' the caption read.
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Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Her warmth filled the kitchen every morning': the magic and tenacity of Jenni Murray

Jenni Murray transformed Woman's Hour, balancing serious topics and personal experiences, while challenging sexism in media throughout her career.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
10 hours ago

Lin Yu-ting cleared to return to boxing after sex eligibility review

World Boxing took over as the sport's governing body last year, and it implemented a sex eligibility policy last August requiring all fighters to take a one-time genetic test designed to identify the presence of a Y chromosome.
Women in technology
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How to Be Seen for the Work You Actually Want to Be Doing

Opportunities depend on strategic visibility, ensuring work is seen and valued, rather than solely on consistent performance and effort.
#womens-history-month
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago
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Women's History Month: More Necessary Now Than Ever

Women's History Month originated to highlight women's contributions, but current trends threaten to undermine the progress made in understanding gender relations and history.
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago
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How to Advance and Support Women at Work All Year Long

Companies are scaling back Women's History Month initiatives despite persistent gender equity challenges in workforce retention, leadership advancement, and caregiving policies.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Women's History Month: More Necessary Now Than Ever

Women's History Month originated to highlight women's contributions, but current trends threaten to undermine the progress made in understanding gender relations and history.
Women in technology
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

How to Advance and Support Women at Work All Year Long

Companies are scaling back Women's History Month initiatives despite persistent gender equity challenges in workforce retention, leadership advancement, and caregiving policies.
Women in technology
fromBig Think
1 day ago

A bravery deficit is holding back today's leaders

Reshma Saujani transitioned from corporate law to activism, founding Girls Who Code and advocating for social justice and better child care policies.
Women in technology
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

Everywoman announces 2026 Women in Technology Awards winners | Computer Weekly

Everywoman in Technology Awards celebrate women in tech, aiming to increase visibility and encourage more women to enter the sector.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Comic Relief helps women with a fresh start through baking

Leonie Letitia and Katie Catt overcame homelessness and abuse through Luminary Women's baking program, gaining skills for employment and personal growth.
Women in technology
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

AdExchanger and The Women in Programmatic Network Renew Partnership for 2026 Events to Elevate Women's Voices in Ad Tech | AdExchanger

AdExchanger renews partnership with TWIPN for 2026 to enhance diversity in programmatic advertising.
Women in technology
fromNew Relic
in 4 days

Celebrating Women's History Month at New Relic

The organization emphasizes intentional communication, inclusive collaboration, and mindful work through its Ways of Working philosophy.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

USC reaches settlement in Mike Bohn racial harassment and discrimination lawsuit

Joyce Bell Limbrick, the highest-ranking Black female administrator in USC's athletic department, was fired in September 2023 after raising concerns about former athletic director Mike Bohn's behavior.
Women in technology
fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

4 women killed in West Bank are first Palestinian deaths in Iran war

"I saw someone carrying a young girl. When I went inside the salon, a woman grabbed my shoulder and said her sister was inside."
Women in technology
Women in technology
fromFast Company
2 days ago

The gender gap no one talks about: men missing from care professions

Care professions dominated by women face severe labor shortages and will become increasingly critical as populations age, yet society undervalues these essential jobs compared to male-dominated tech sectors.
Women in technology
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Trump fawns over another medal as bobsled legend thanks him for protecting "biological women" - LGBTQ Nation

Olympic bobsledder Kaillie Humphries presented President Trump with an Order of Ikkos medal, recognizing his support for policies restricting transgender athletes in women's sports.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Waspi campaigners prepare fresh legal challenge over pensions

Lawyers representing women affected by state pension age changes are preparing to formally challenge the government's repeated refusal to offer compensation. The move comes after women impacted by the way changes to the state pension age were communicated were told for a second time in January that they would not receive financial redress.
Women in technology
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

Apple TV's Star-Studded New Thriller Is for Fans of The Housemaid

Imperfect Women is the latest adaptation to aim for the audience that turned out early this year for The Housemaid: people with an appetite for entertainment that picks apart the domestic lives of the 1 percent, finding something stinky inside the pretty shell of catered parties, volunteer "jobs," and perfectly beribboned gift bags.
Women in technology
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

Conservatives rage at Nancy Mace for invading opposite sex spaces like she claims trans people do - LGBTQ Nation

I didn't fight like hell to become the first woman to graduate from The Citadel just for some man in a miniskirt to take away that achievement. Protecting women's accomplishments isn't a political talking point for me - it's personal.
Women in technology
fromEsquire
2 days ago

I Was a Porn Star for Decades. Now, as "the Vagician," I Teach Men How to Have Sex.

When I went into a scene, I fell in love with that girl for the next 50 minutes. I wanted my scenes to not just appear real but to be real to me, because it made my job easier. There were very few girls who didn't orgasm in my scenes. My goal was to get the girl off, because that gave me pleasure.
Women in technology
Women in technology
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Three Palestinian women killed during Iranian missile attack in West Bank

Three Palestinian women were killed when Iranian missile debris hit a beauty salon in Beit Awwa, West Bank, with thirteen others injured in the incident.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

AI chatbots are creating new kinds of abuse against women and girls, report says

AI chatbots facilitate new forms of violence and abuse against women and girls by initiating sexual harassment, simulating abusive roleplay, and providing guidance to stalkers.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

People will always hate but my opinion is all that matters': GB sprinter Amy Hunt on fame, abuse and becoming an icon

Amy Hunt combines academic excellence with elite athletics, inspiring young women to pursue both intellectual and sporting achievement at the highest levels.
Women in technology
fromVulture
3 days ago

Not This Again

Imperfect Women relies on heavy-handed repetition and obvious dialogue to convey themes about flawed women in privileged environments, ultimately failing to deliver meaningful insights despite its premise.
Women in technology
fromForbes
4 days ago

Women Own Over 40% Of U.S. Businesses. Why Entrepreneurship Is Rising

Women are increasingly turning to entrepreneurship as an alternative path to leadership, with women now owning over 40% of U.S. businesses and starting half of all new businesses in 2024.
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fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Women over 60 who say they've never been more confident didn't suddenly find self-esteem-they all stopped performing these 7 things that most women are taught to maintain from adolescence onward - Silicon Canals

Women who develop confidence later in life unlearn ingrained behaviors of self-diminishment, particularly excessive apologizing, seeking permission, and minimizing their presence and opinions.
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fromFast Company
4 days ago

Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs

Black women face rising unemployment and workplace discrimination, but are becoming the fastest-growing entrepreneurs in the United States with 13% business growth.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Former rock band manager wins fight to claim 14m more in divorce from SAS major ex

A former INXS manager won a ÂŁ14 million three-way appeal court case against her ex-husband and estranged mother over family wealth and divorce settlement disputes.
Women in technology
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

AI's 'boys' club' could widen the wealth gap for women, says Rana el Kaliouby | TechCrunch

AI industry lacks diversity with male-dominated leadership and funding, creating economic disadvantages for women entrepreneurs and widening gender wealth gaps.
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

New Findings About Some Women's Release of Fluid on Orgasm

Reports of women releasing fluid on orgasm date back 2,000 years. Western physicians largely ignored the phenomenon until the 1970s, when it became quite controversial. Western sexologists first took this issue seriously in 1982, when eminent sex researchers coauthored a bestselling book, The G Spot and Other Recent Discoveries About Human Sexuality.
Women in technology
Women in technology
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 days ago

Ariane de Rothschild: Forging power on her own terms - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Ariane de Rothschild built authority and power through struggle rather than inheritance, establishing legitimacy as an outsider in a tradition-bound financial institution shaped by masculine codes and family hierarchies.
Women in technology
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

The Women of Avenger Field

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) trained at Sweetwater's Avenger Field during World War II to fly military aircraft, enabling male pilots to focus on combat while remaining largely unrecognized and denied veterans' benefits after the war.
Women in technology
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

I moved from Texas to Spain at 35 without a plan. I'm still here 10 years later with a new life and perspective.

A 35-year-old woman left her comfortable Texas life to teach English in Madrid, discovering that age is not a barrier to reinvention and that unconventional life paths are more accepted in Europe than in the United States.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Yoga teacher in 5m inheritance battle over fears she would disappear to Brazil'

A widow contests her late husband's estate after he transferred properties to family members weeks before death, reducing her inheritance from millions to potentially nothing.
Women in technology
fromFuturism
5 days ago

This Video of a Humanoid Robot Playing Perfect Tennis Is Extremely Impressive

Chinese company Galbot developed software enabling a Unitree G1 humanoid robot to play tennis with sustained rallies, millisecond reactions, and precise ball striking against human opponents.
Women in technology
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

A Woman Just Won an Oscar Category for the First Time in Its 98-Year History. How ... Is That Possible?

Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman ever to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography in the award's 98-year history, breaking a significant barrier in a male-dominated industry sector.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Naima review triumphant note of hope fuels engrossing insight into the immigrant experience

Naima dives deep into life goals with a fierce passion, yet she often finds herself buffeted by currents. Sixteen years ago, she had moved to the country for love, only to be mistreated by her Swiss husband. Since her diploma was not recognised in Switzerland, she went from managing a team of 48 to being wholly dependent on her partner.
Women in technology
Women in technology
fromFortune
6 days ago

Sheryl Sandberg says Silicon Valley's hypermasculine rhetoric is 'terrible'-contributing to 'one of the worst' corporate climates she's ever seen | Fortune

Silicon Valley's hypermasculine corporate culture represents one of the worst cultural shifts in corporate America, contradicting diversity and inclusion progress made in recent years.
Women in technology
fromInc
6 days ago

Emma Grede Says Remote Work Is Quietly Sabotaging Careers-Here's Why

In-office work five days weekly fosters professional relationships, career advancement, and combats loneliness epidemics affecting modern society.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

The one thing everyone gets wrong about feminism

Feminism's repeated obituaries reflect unrealistic expectations that millennia of patriarchy should be dismantled in one lifetime, rather than evidence of actual failure.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
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Why do we need International Women's Day? Apart from misogyny and Christian nationalism, you mean? | Zoe Williams

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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

International Women's Day website owners urged to stop exploiting' day

Over 900 people signed an open letter accusing internationalwomensday.com of exploiting International Women's Day for profit while ignoring structural issues the movement addresses.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Why do we need International Women's Day? Apart from misogyny and Christian nationalism, you mean? | Zoe Williams

International Women's Day has become primarily a marketing opportunity, while religious texts reveal how women historically lacked recognition, identity, and agency compared to men.
Women in technology
fromInc
1 week ago

Get Specific to Grow Your Revenue. Here's How to Define Your Ideal Client Clearly

Targeting a specific customer avatar with defined problems and desired outcomes generates more focus, satisfaction, and revenue than marketing broadly to a general population.
Women in technology
fromFortune
6 days ago

How Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman found her ideal job: 'I realized I liked risk-taking more than risk management' | Fortune

Adena Friedman leads Nasdaq as CEO through curiosity, calculated risk-taking, and embracing unexpected career opportunities that shaped her trajectory to the top.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Every day I think of her': Heartbreak of Mother's Day without missing daughter

Andrea Gharsallah marks her eighth Mother's Day without her daughter Georgina, who disappeared on March 7, 2018, while the family continues seeking answers and raising awareness of her case.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Shahrnush Parsipur: The women of Iran will cause the fall of the Islamic Republic'

Shahrnush Parsipur's banned novella Women Without Men, longlisted for the 2026 International Booker Prize, uses magical realism to condemn the policing of women's bodies in Iran through five women's stories converging in a garden refuge.
Women in technology
fromFortune
1 week ago

Mary Barra still responds to 'every single letter' she gets by hand despite running $65 billion automaker General Motors | Fortune

General Motors CEO Mary Barra personally responds to every letter she receives, using pen and paper despite leading a $65 billion company, building customer loyalty and accessibility.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

This CEO warns that Democratic voters are most at risk from automation | Arwa Mahdawi

AI technology will significantly disrupt the economic and political power of highly educated voters while increasing the economic power of working-class voters, fundamentally reshaping the political landscape.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Is it still an achievement if AI does the hard part?

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally redefining what constitutes an achievement by removing the difficulty, personal agency, and skill requirements that traditionally define accomplishment.
Women in technology
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Thousands of tech workers have left Israel in recent years. War wasn't the only reason why.

Thousands of tech workers are leaving Israel due to ongoing conflicts, family priorities, financial incentives, and concerns about raising children amid security threats.
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fromIndependent
1 week ago

Katriona O'Sullivan: There's a dark side to menopause and joking about symptoms might be doing more harm than good

A 48-year-old woman publicly shared her perimenopause struggles on Instagram, breaking social conditioning that discourages women from discussing bodily experiences and hormonal changes.
Women in technology
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Exclusive | Oct. 7 survivor has blistering message for NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's 'rape hoax'-believing wife: 'These are facts'

A survivor of the October 7 Hamas massacre testified to witnessing sexual violence against Israeli civilians, directly contradicting claims that such attacks were a hoax.
Women in technology
fromVulture
1 week ago

RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Burnt Toast

Darlene Mitchell's roast win represents intentional alternative drag performance that prioritizes vibe and control over technical polish, successfully challenging the show's traditional judging preferences.
Women in technology
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Motherhood unfiltered: 'There was fear the entire time. It's probably the reason I don't think I'll have another child'

Mother's Day presents emotional complexity for many women, particularly those experiencing infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, or unfulfilled motherhood desires.
Women in technology
fromBustle
1 week ago

SKIMS' Cofounder Emma Grede's 6 Tips For Using AI At Work

Emma Grede, a self-made billionaire entrepreneur behind Good American and SKIMS, actively mentors entrepreneurs and women through podcasts, books, and strategic questioning of successful people she encounters.
Women in technology
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

13 Michelin Star Restaurants Led By Trailblazing Women - Tasting Table

Women remain significantly underrepresented among Michelin-starred restaurants despite comprising a large portion of the culinary workforce, reflecting persistent industry barriers rather than lack of talent or dedication.
Women in technology
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Uber's 'Women Drivers' Option Is Just the Start of the Sexual Assault Reckoning It Needs

Uber settled an $8.5 million lawsuit for a 2023 sexual assault, establishing legal precedent that the company is liable for driver actions despite classifying drivers as independent contractors.
Women in technology
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

The Women Leaving the New Right

A former New Right pundit initially adopted right-wing ideology for its transgressive aesthetic and rejection of progressive moralism, drawn to forbidden subjects and the appeal of possessing secret knowledge.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I said no, then I just gave up': Brooke Nevils on her sexual assault claims about one of TV's biggest stars

Unspeakable Things is a painstaking unravelling of the difficulty of defining consent, the inherent dangers in power imbalances and, for victims, the behaviour and self-delusion that double as self-protection—and are a gift for defence lawyers. Her book is an account of the grey areas in rape and sexual assault; as Nevils reminds us, most rapes and sexual assaults are not committed by strangers in alleyways.
Women in technology
Women in technology
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

Changing conversations highlight evolving role of women in agriculture

The Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference has evolved to address mental health, resiliency, and workplace challenges, reflecting decades of progress in recognizing women's contributions to agriculture.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A few beatings won't kill you': judge rejects divorce request of woman abused by husband in Afghanistan

Taliban courts dismiss domestic violence claims and permit spousal beatings, denying divorce to abused women despite severe physical injuries.
Women in technology
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Why young girls are disguised as boys in Afghanistan

Taliban released a video interrogating a 13-year-old girl dressed as a boy, highlighting severe restrictions on women's rights and economic survival under their rule.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A few beatings won't kill you': judge rejects divorce request of woman abused by husband in Afghanistan

Taliban courts dismiss domestic violence claims and permit spousal beatings, denying divorce to abused women despite severe physical injuries.
Women in technology
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Why young girls are disguised as boys in Afghanistan

Taliban released a video interrogating a 13-year-old girl dressed as a boy, highlighting severe restrictions on women's rights and economic survival under their rule.
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Government launches new programme to help more women and girls enter the UK tech sector

The TechFirst Women's Programme, backed by ÂŁ4 million of government funding, aims to create at least 300 paid placements in technology roles across the UK. The programme will work with businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises, to identify opportunities for women to gain experience in fields such as software development, digital engineering, data science and artificial intelligence.
Women in technology
Women in technology
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Melania Trump Calls Herself A Visionary' and Explains, My Creative Mind Dances'

Melania Trump presented her documentary at a White House Women's History Month event, emphasizing solitude, curiosity, and attention to detail as essential to her creative success across multiple industries.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Chresten Wilson: Bay Area pilot makes history during Women's History Month

Primarily the changes have been technology as far as flying the airplane, flying the old 737s to what we fly now with all the new technology. Well, that's been interesting, ya know, attitudes have changed for the most part, we're very accepted and considered a part of the team.
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Women in technology
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago

Woman Repurposes IVF Syringes To Make Art. It Helped Her - And Other Families - Cope With Infertility

Artist Jamie Kushner Blicher transforms IVF needles into paintings, creating meaningful art that helps fertility patients process their journeys while donating proceeds to fertility organizations.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Promotion burnout: why women are quitting the race to be boss

Women are increasingly less motivated to pursue promotions due to harder advancement barriers, workplace prejudice against female leaders, lower pay equity, and burnout from existing work demands.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Cheltenham punters vote with their feet as Ladies Day return sees rise in attendance

The Independent maintains independent journalism without paywalls while covering major issues like reproductive rights and climate change, relying on reader donations to fund ground reporting.
Women in technology
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Cyber industry welcomes women, but challenges persist | Computer Weekly

While 72% of female cybersecurity professionals report feeling welcomed, women face disproportionate layoffs, pay inequity, and career advancement barriers compared to men.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

Video: Did America's Next Top Model' Exploit Young Black Women's Pain?

America's Next Top Model's treatment of young Black women contestants, particularly Tyra Banks' aggressive behavior toward contestant Tiffany Richardson, triggered discussions about exploitation, accountability, and the show's handling of vulnerable participants' trauma.
Women in technology
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I tripled my salary and became a senior director at Uber in 6 years. Here's the 3-step strategy I used to break out of middle management.

Madan Thangavelu advanced from software engineer to senior director leading 530 engineers at Uber in six years through proactive problem-solving, strategic timing, and building mutual trust with managers.
Women in technology
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Tanya Sweeney: The Dublin Zoo drama - how a lighthearted ad with a drag queen became an unnecessary controversy

Politicians and commentators should advocate as passionately for serious women's issues like maternity leave and domestic violence as they do for trivial matters.
Women in technology
fromNature
1 week ago

Child marriages plunged when girls stayed in school in Nigeria

An educational program in northern Nigeria involving local religious leaders significantly reduced child marriages by encouraging girls to stay in school.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Fox News Captures Israeli Missiles Intercepting Attacks Live On Air

Right before our first report on your show, I mentioned the as we hear several explosions now we heard of incoming Iranian ballistic missile fire into central Israel. Then there was a second wave into southern Israel. Now Tel Aviv. So this appears to be quite a sizeable wave coming from Iran.
Women in technology
Women in technology
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why 'bringing your whole self to work' is a trap, especially for women

Workplace 'whole self' culture celebrates authenticity rhetorically while rewarding conformity behaviorally, creating contradictions that disproportionately disadvantage women and people of color within systems shaped by masculine, white, middle-class norms.
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Women's college basketball awards: Strong leads picks, All-Americans

The numbers are only part of the story with Strong: 18.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 3.4 steals and 1.6 blocks per game, 60.1% shooting from the field and 42.7% from 3-point range. The list is long. The offensive and defensive numbers are equally impressive, illustrating how well-rounded Strong's game is and how she impacts the game in so many ways.
Women in technology
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guardian view on gen Z: young men hold startling views about women inequality may be to blame | Editorial

A global survey reveals concerning attitudes among Gen Z men toward women's autonomy, with significant percentages believing women should obey husbands, avoid initiating sex, and defer to male decision-making authority.
Women in technology
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

The Laid-off Scientists and Lawyers Training AI to Steal Their Careers

Unemployed workers are being recruited by companies like Mercor to generate training data for AI systems, ironically replacing the jobs AI has already automated.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

Women are still being badly overlooked in hiring

Organizations fail to identify and develop the right leaders despite advanced tools and research, often selecting wrong candidates while overlooking qualified talent like women who demonstrate superior leadership capabilities.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Irish woman wins racial harassment claim over boss repeatedly shouting potato'

An Irish woman won a ÂŁ23,000 harassment payout after her boss repeatedly shouted ethnic slurs and potato at her during disagreements over six months.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Ladies Day returns to Cheltenham as organisers try to win back female punters

Cheltenham Festival's Ladies Day returns after five years, with pre-event ticket sales showing 33% female purchasers compared to 25% last year, indicating successful growth targeting.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Uber's women-only option goes nationwide in the US

Uber's feature, announced in a blog post, allows women to request a female driver through an option on the app called "Women Drivers." Passengers can opt for another ride if the wait for a woman is too long, and they can also reserve a trip with a woman driver in advance. A third option allows female users to set a preference for a female driver in their app settings, which would increase the chances of being matched with a woman but doesn't guarantee it.
Women in technology
Women in technology
fromFortune
1 week ago

Washington state wants to keep employers from microchipping workers, before anyone even gets the idea | Fortune

Washington state is advancing legislation to ban employers from requiring employees to receive microchip implants, becoming the 14th state to implement such protections for bodily autonomy.
fromFast Company
1 week ago

WNBA star Kelsey Plum launches a verified AI digital twin

The opportunity to have a twin that can connect with fans, with young people, people that love basketball, people that are just interested in sports. The range is endless. It's where we are in society, and I think you are either gonna get with it or get lost.
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Women in technology
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

SEWP's long-tenured leader is calling it a career

Joanne Woytek, who managed the SEWP procurement program since 1999, is retiring from NASA on October 17 after overseeing one of government's most successful IT contracts.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Snapdocs hires Jamie Mottern as VP of lender growth

Jamie Mottern joins Snapdocs as vice president of operations, bringing over a decade of mortgage industry experience and cross-industry technology expertise to drive operational excellence.
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 week ago

TikTok showcases 8 women creators for Women's History Month

TikTok said that women are shaping culture in the app by pushing boundaries, and showing the world what's possible. Its slate of chosen creators provided examples of how the platform helped to empower women within their respective fields.
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Women in technology
fromMedium
1 week ago

What happened to the car designed for women, by women?

Women purchase 62% of new cars and influence 85% of purchases, yet only 5% of automotive engineers are women, resulting in cars designed primarily for male users rather than the majority market.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Creative Potential Is Equal; Recognition Is Not

Research demonstrates no gender differences in creative thinking ability, yet women receive significantly less recognition and support for creativity across industries, creating unequal outcomes despite equal potential.
Women in technology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

600 women's health leaders warn of social media censorship

Over 600 women's health leaders warn that social media platforms censor medically accurate women's health information, perpetuating harmful stigma around reproductive and gynecological topics.
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fromInsideHook
1 week ago

Gen Z Men Want to Be "Obeyed" By Women

Gen Z men show more regressive attitudes toward gender equality than older generations, with over 30% believing women should obey husbands and 60% feeling burdened by supporting gender equality efforts.
Women in technology
fromForbes
1 week ago

The Freelancer Who Refused To Be Replaced By AI

Copywriter Leigh Ann Shelton adapted to AI by shifting from viewing it as a threat to leveraging it as a tool, repositioning herself as a strategic brand interpreter and AI curator rather than a pure word producer.
Women in technology
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Uber Expands Female Driver Request Feature In US as Assault Cases Rise

Uber expands its female driver matching option nationwide across the US in response to thousands of assault cases involving its drivers.
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