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Why This Oklahoma Group Keeps ‘Diversity’ In Its Name

Michael Korenblit looked around the room as the Respect Diversity Foundation's board of directors took a vote on whether to change the nonprofit's name. Would they decide to take the word "diversity" out of the foundation's name or leave it intact? Korenblit, a...

Study: Amazon, Gig Companies See Spike In Workers On SNAP & Medicaid

While the number of working adults who depend on food stamps and Medicaid has ticked up since the start of the pandemic, the number of recipients who work at Amazon and on gig economy platforms has exploded, according to a new report from the U.S. Government...

Paidwork Breach Exposes Bank Data of 23 Million Gig Workers

A database stolen from Paidwork in March 2026 surfaced on a cybercrime forum in April and became public on July 19, when Have I Been Pwned confirmed the breach hit more than 23 million accounts, according to Help Net Security and Malwarebytes. The 11GB file includes...

Global Auto Mobility Engineering Careers Tour – Featuring Western Michigan Sunseeker Solar Team

Global Auto Mobility is happy to announce another feature in our Astemo Engineering Careers Tour — featuring a group of engineering students we met at Western Michigan University. As technology pushes us toward innovative mobility products and services, who are the...
Review: One Of The Best Laptops For Work Travel

The latest HP OmniBook X is a snappy Copilot+ PC with a feature set that remote workers will appreciate. Upon first glance, Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Elite processor offers the same Windows on ARM experience as anywhere else, except it's noticeably faster, snappier,...

How Black Contractors Can Thrive In The Gig Economy

The workforce landscape is evolving, with freelancing and gig work becoming increasingly prevalent. For the Black community, understanding how to thrive in this new economy is crucial. The gig economy offers flexibility and autonomy, but it also comes with...

Study: Remote Workers Increasingly ‘Quiet Vacationing’

With more than 22 million US adults working remotely, according to the Pew Research Center, workers are taking advantage of not having to be in the office by enjoying so-called “quiet vacations.” The concept of quiet vacationing piggybacks off LinkedIn buzzwords like...

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