The anti-social workplace

Tech Insider : Business, Politics, Sports
A collection of closed off offices in a pile

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Daniel Deceuster used to go to his colleagues for all manner of things big and small. If he needed to convert a rectangular logo into a square, he'd message one of the designers. If he wanted a new dashboard built, he'd set up a meeting with the engineers.

Google wants me to use emojis in email. I'm delighted about this.

Tech Insider : Business
Gmail interface showing multiple emojis

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  • Emojis are cringe.
  • I also love them — in text chains, where you can accomplish a lot with a single character.
  • Which is why Google adding emojis to Gmail this year is a huge deal — for me. But you should start using them, too.

I love emojis.

World Cup sickos are planning to call out sick to watch the World Cup

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Sports
Photo collage featuring a person coughing, an office cubicle, a soccer player kicking a ball, and stadium seating for the FIFA World Cup.

David Jensen; Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Image; Alyssa Powell/BI

AI just hit its COVID shutdown moment

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Photo collage featuring SpaceX Falcon 9 reusable rocket booster on display outside the company's facilities in Hawthorne, Open AI logo and NVIDIA stock price on May 20, 2026.

Samuel Boivin; Ethan Swope/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

I happened to be on the toilet both times everything changed.

The first was March 11, 2020, the day America's eyes were opened to COVID.

We asked top startup investors how they use AI. Here's what they said.

Tech Insider : Business
Jeff Fluhr, Ann Miura-Ko, and Sarah Smith photo collage
Jeff Fluhr, Ann Miura Ko, and Sarah Smith.

Jeff Fluhr/CraftVentures; Ann Miura-Ko/Floodgate; Sarah Smith/Sarah Smith Fund; BI

Chinese brands coming for Starbucks, Nike, and your wallet

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment
Collage featuring Pop Mart Labubu Popular, a hand holding a coffee cup with Luckin Coffee, and a sweater with a

Zhang Peng; CFOTO/Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

A nurse sued for $55,000 in student loans is navigating a court battle on her own: 'I'm just trying my best to juggle it'

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style
Photo collage featuring Hannah Bates and Private Student Loan elements.
Hannah Bates was sued by her student-loan lender over her private loans.

Nic Antaya, Alyssa Powell/BI

Hannah Bates didn't believe the email.

Quiet luxury is out. Loud, in-your-face wealth is booming.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Sports
A man in a flashy gold suit holding up money while on a yacht

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Say hello to the new class of AI jobs

Tech Insider : Business, Style, Technology
Photo collage of tech employees and AI logos

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Inside a mom's legal battle to turn her $55,000 student-loan balance to $0

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Style
Photo collage featuring Ashley Carlson and Private Student Loan elements.
Ashley Carlson was sued by her private student-loan lender SoFi. Now, she's fighting for her balance to be discharged.

Hannah Latham, Alyssa Powell/BI

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