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TriNet sent remote workers an email that some thought was a phishing attack

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It was the one of the best phishing emails we’ve seen… that wasn’t. Phishing emails are designed to impersonate companies or executives to trick users into turning over sensitive information, typically usernames and passwords, so that scammers can log into online services and steal money or data.

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Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands

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At the same time, Los Angeles-based trans activist Ashlee Marie Preston hosted a rally in solidarity with Netflix workers participating in the walkout. But Sarandos doubled down on his defense of the special, writing an internal email that “content on screen doesn’t directly translate to real-world harm.”

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Movio wants to make your marketing videos with generative AI

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Movio recently moved to Los Angeles, where Xu previously worked for six years as a Snap engineer. do but for video production,” Xu said to TechCrunch, referring to two of the top AI content helpers of today. do but for video production,” Xu said to TechCrunch, referring to two of the top AI content helpers of today.

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Human Capital: Moving away from ‘master/slave’ terminology

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Now, Microsoft-owned GitHub is gearing up to remove these references to slavery by naming primary code repositories “main” instead of “master.” While Los Angeles city officials way back in 2003 asked its manufacturers and suppliers to stop using the terminology, they did not require it.

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Goldstar Approaches 5 Million Ticket Sales

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Los Angeles-based Goldstar , the online, discounted event tickets service run by Jim McCarthy, is getting close to hitting 5 million tickets sold on the site, according to an email to users by CEO and co-founder Jim McCarthy. The business is directly aimed at the issue of unsold inventory at entertainment venues. READ MORE>>.

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Hiring a CTO for Your Startup

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I have a great network of fellow CTOs, especially in the Los Angeles area. I've organized the LA CTO Forum (a private group of 150+ CTOs in Los Angeles) for 10+ years. Make sure you do reference checks. Most often I ignore the list of references they provide. In Los Angeles, the answer is "often."

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Hiring a CTO for Your Startup

SoCal CTO

I have a great network of fellow CTOs, especially in the Los Angeles area. I've organized the LA CTO Forum (a private group of 150+ CTOs in Los Angeles) for 10+ years. Make sure you do reference checks. Most often I ignore the list of references they provide. In Los Angeles, the answer is "often."

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