Digital nomads in Southeast Asia are nothing new — but this city in Vietnam is now on their radar

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
Danang
Last year, Da Nang was listed as Southeast Asia's fastest-growing digital nomad hot spot.

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Are VPNs legal?

Engadget : Business, Economy, Technology

VPNs have a mixed reputation, primarily because you can use the technology to hide your location and identity on the internet. Even the best VPNs can be used to conceal crimes and make the perpetrators harder to track. Fortunately, most of the world's governments (at least for now) recognize that VPNs are just technology that can be used for good or ill.

Elon Musk says money can't buy happiness. Research shows he's both right and wrong.

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Elon Musk speaks on a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, against a blue backdrop.
Elon Musk is the world's richest person.

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Spotify moves beyond audiobooks to offer physical books

Mashable : Business, Economy
An array of books on a colorful background

Spotify's next bet on books isn’t digital — it's physical.

I moved from the US to Canada, and it's the best decision I've ever made. Here's what made it possible — and my advice for anyone considering it.

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Elliott Waehner selfie
Elliott Waehner says there are things he wishes he had done differently when relocating from the US to Canada.

Elliott Waehner

I needed my dad's help to buy my first home and to stay afloat after a layoff. An early transfer of generational wealth is essential.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
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Arran Skinner and his family.

Courtesy of Arran Skinner

Taco Bell's CEO says the chain's 'magic formula' is fueling growth as rivals fall flat

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The exterior of a Taco Bell restaurant with a drive-thru.
Taco Bell outperformed the rest of the fast-food segment in Q4, posting growth in same-store sales while other chains struggled to remain flat.

Duane Prokop/Getty Images for Taco Bell

Alibaba's cofounder Joe Tsai shares 2 traits good employees should have

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Joe Tsai
Joe Tsai said that employees need to have an ownership mindset.

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Elon Musk will have to sit for a deposition over what he did at DOGE, judge rules

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Elon Musk is in a black suit jacket and a black graphic t-shirt on stage. He is looking to the top left corner of the image.
Elon Musk is a science nerd. His latest memo is another glaring example.

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Rent-a-Human wants AI Agents to hire humans as gig workers

Mashable : Crypto, Economy
homepage of rent-a-human website

Based on the weekend’s viral hype around AI agents, you’d be forgiven for thinking we’re inching closer to a Cyberpunk future once reserved for sci-fi books and video games. And while that trajectory may be real, we’re also nowhere near full-blown cyber-dystopia just yet.

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