“Guess what happens when only good men get to draw that line? A good world full of good men who do very bad things and still believe they are good men… because they moved the line for their own good.”
VW to reduce model, engine lineup as it invests in EVs – Roadshow
The automaker will cut its number of powertrain configurations by 25 percent.
Amazon’s Alexa will offer user answers when she’s stumped – CNET
She’s getting phone-a-friend powers.
T-Mobile is releasing a Slow Cooker Sunday cookbook by CEO John Legere
T-Mobile CEO John Legere is essentially a character all his own, representing the carrier’s brand in an almost cartoonish manner, much in the same way that Mickey Mouse is a visual shorthand for Disney.
Now, he’s releasing an actual cookbook called #SlowCookerSunday – Leadership, Life and Slow Cooking with CEO and Chef, John Legere. (Obviously, Legere being Legere, it’s also a business advice book in addition to offering crock pot recipes.)
If none of those words make sense, here’s some backstory: for reasons not known to anyone except for Legere, part of Legere-the-character’s brand as “T-Mobile CEO,” in addition to his brash, straight-talking manner, is something called “Slow Cooker Sunday.” It’s a weekly Facebook Live…
AT&T launches eSim support for iPhone XS and XR, Verizon coming Dec. 7 – CNET
Verizon confirms to CNET it will follow suit tomorrow, on Dec. 7.
Here Are the Absolute Best Companies to Work For in 2019
The workplace isn’t what it used to be. There was a time when you could settle into a plum job and stay there till retirement, everything steady and secure.
That’s not the case anymore; the long-term “company man” is pretty much a thing of the past. But Glassdoor reports there are still some damn fine workplaces to land, and some may even surprise you.
Thrillist reports that Glassdoor doesn’t pick these companies subjectively, but uses “a proprietary algorithm that weighs reviews and ratings that both former and current employees have made during the past year.
Those reviews gauge feelings on everything from the CEO and senior management, to career opportunities, culture & values, and work-life balance.”
Listed below are the top large employers (places you may have heard of) that seem to make workers the happiest. It’s a real mix, too—everything from fast food to tech giants to supermarkets. So if you’re feeling like it’s time to move on, start shotgunning those resumes to these outfits today.
Best Large Companies to Work For
25. Smile Brands
24. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
23. Trader Joe’s
22. Sammons Financial Group
21. Ryan, LLC
20. Paylocity
19. McKinsey & Company
18. Ultimate Software
17. DocuSign
16. HubSpot
15. Power Home Remodeling
14. Slalom
13. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
12. Intuitive Surgical
11. Salesforce
10. Southwest Airlines
9. lululemon
8. Google
7. Facebook
6. LinkedIn
5. Boston Consulting Group
4. Procore Technologies
3. In-N-Out Burger
2. Zoom Video Communications
1. Bain & Company
Best Small and Medium Companies to Work For
10. Peabody Properties
9. Highspot
8. Malouf
7. Weave
6. GetUWired
5. Digital Prospectors
4. Marketing 360
3. Silverline
2. Horizon Innovations
1. Heap
Optometrist Sets Pressure Of Air Puff Test Way Higher For Asshole Patients
Lyft files confidential IPO plans with SEC – CNET
The ride-hailing service is in another race with rival Uber.
The ‘Pyro Pen’ Shoots 10-Foot Flames From the Palm of Your Hand
Meet the flame-throwing marker that proves the pen is truly mightier than the sword.
First prototyped by Game of Thrones special effects supervisor Jared Manley, Ellusionist’s “Pyro Pen” packs the same tech used in the company’s wrist-mounted fireball launcher into a device that looks almost identical to a Sharpie.
Its single barrel launches flaming pieces of “flash paper”—specially-treated tissue that burns extremely quickly—up to ten feet at the push of a button.
Sounds a little dangerous, right? Ellusionist thought of that and incorporated a delayed trigger that requires three seconds of constant pressure to shoot, thus mitigating the chances of a disastrous misfire into someone’s pocket. A blue LED light indicates that the device is locked and loaded.
One bundle of flash cotton and 10 large sheets of flash paper—enough for about 120 shots—are included in every order. It’s also recommended that buyers watch an instructional video by inventor Adam Wilber to pick up performance ideas.
Buy the fire-breathing Pyro Pen for $80 on Ellusionist’s website.
Trump White House officials meet with CEOs from Google, Microsoft, IBM, Qualcomm – CNET
The Trump administration will hold a “listening session” to find out how the US can lead in AI, 5G and quantum computing.