Mashable Tech
APRIL 15, 2025
Scientists previously captured rare footage of a giant squid. Now, they've filmed another huge squid species — the colossal squid. The first specimens of the colossal squid ( Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni ) were formally described by biologists a century ago, in 1925. These deep sea dwellers, which live exclusively in Antarctic waters, are rarely seen, so they're largely mysterious.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 15, 2025
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Fast Company Tech
APRIL 14, 2025
Who am I to tell them how to make decisions? This anxiety-induced thought played like a broken record in my head as my first leadership training event approached in my new role as a training director. Talking in front of 40 leaders, most of whom were older than my ripe old age of 30 at the time felt like the perfect opportunity for them to see right through my lack of expertise and expose me as the fraud I was.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 13, 2025
By Greg Fine a marketing consultant who leverages 30 years of for-profit marketing and advertising experience to help nonprofits create larger-than-life giving campaigns and marketing that connect. At face value, AI appears to be a gift from the fund development and marketing gods. AI tools seemingly transform campaign development from a hands-on, intensive process into hit-enter ease.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
Ars Technica
APRIL 14, 2025
In a very real sense, the Internet, this marvelous worldwide digital communications network that youre using right now, was created because one man was annoyed at having too many computer terminals in his office. The year was 1966. Robert Taylor was the director of the Advanced Research Projects Agencys Information Processing Techniques Office. The agency was created in 1958 by President Eisenhower in response to the launch of Sputnik.
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Mashable Tech
APRIL 14, 2025
Taxpayers are preparing for the annual filing deadline, and (hopefully) keeping a keen eye out for potential tax scams. Many may be looking for a little more help, or time, to complete their federal returns safely and efficiently. SEE ALSO: REAL ID deadline is weeks away. Here's what you need to know. And for those who find themselves knocking on the door of Tax Day (that would be Tuesday, April 15) without a completed return — whether due to procrastination, an exceptionally complicated t
Fast Company Tech
APRIL 15, 2025
Several of the largest U.S. banks are reportedly pausing or reassessing how they send sensitive information to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) following a major cyberattack on the regulator. JPMorgan Chase and Bank of New York Mellon have halted electronic information-sharing with the OCC, Bloomberg reported. Bank of America is working to transmit data through what it considers more secure electronic channels, according to the report.
Ars Technica
APRIL 14, 2025
Dolphins are generally regarded as some of the smartest creatures on the planet. Research has shown they can cooperate, teach each other new skills, and even recognize themselves in a mirror. For decades, scientists have attempted to make sense of the complex collection of whistles and clicks dolphins use to communicate. Researchers might make a little headway on that front soon with the help of Google's open AI model and some Pixel phones.
Futurism
APRIL 15, 2025
Earlier this week, a crew of six women including pop star Katy Perry, CBS broadcast journalist Gayle King, and Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos' fiance Lauren Snchez launched to the edge of space as part of an 11-minute thrill ride organized by the Amazon cofounder's space company. The vacuous publicity stunt which claimed to make the crew of mostly uber-wealthy media personalities "astronauts" after a mere two days of basic safety training drew plenty of criticism.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Mashable Tech
APRIL 13, 2025
Black Mirror may be able to draw inspiration for future episodes from the very platform it streams on. Netflix has just recently rolled out access to a new AI search engine tool to some of its subscribers, according to a report from Bloomberg. The AI search engine, which is powered by ChatGPT creator OpenAI, takes Netflix's search capabilities beyond looking up movies and TV shows by title, genre, or actor.
Fast Company Tech
APRIL 11, 2025
AI is an extraordinary tool that amplifies our cognitive capacity. It can analyze, summarize, and generate content faster than any human. However, AI is only ever as good as the questions we ask it. It will never replace our capacity for thinking, and can, in fact, reinforce bias because it is learning what we teach it. For this reason, the top skills of the future include thinking skills.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 14, 2025
By Amy Rose , Co-CEO, and Brian Greenwald , Co-CEO, at Benevolent Tech – a strategic services firm of nonprofit superfans dedicated to helping for-purpose organizations thrive. The nonprofit sector in the United States stands at a crossroads. This is certainly due to the global, social, and political climate, however its also due to trends that are transforming the tech industry itself.
Ars Technica
APRIL 14, 2025
Federal scientists responsible for monitoring the health of West Coast fisheries are cleaning office bathrooms and reconsidering critical experiments after the Department of Commerce failed to renew their labs contracts for hazardous waste disposal, janitorial services, IT, and building maintenance. Trash is piling up at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, staffers told ProPublica.
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Engadget
APRIL 15, 2025
In 2018, Mark Zuckerberg floated the idea of spinning out Instagram, one of the remedies the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will likely seek in Meta's antitrust trial that began this week. CNBC reported on Tuesday that the comments from an email thread with executives came to light in Washington, DC. "I'm beginning to wonder whether spinning Instagram out is the only structure that will accomplish a number of important goals," Zuckerberg wrote in the email.
Mashable Tech
APRIL 11, 2025
Some 22,500 miles above Earth , a spacecraft filled with thruster fuel will gas up two orbiting Space Force assets. The high-altitude endeavor, undertaken by the orbital servicing enterprise Astroscale U.S., is slated to occur in the summer of 2026, the company announced this week. This Department of Defense-funded mission will see Astroscale's 660-pound craft refuel a satellite with the propellant hydrazine, then maneuver to a fueling depot to fill up with more fuel, and then refuel another ass
Fast Company Tech
APRIL 14, 2025
Youre mid-sentence in a meeting, sharing an idea or outlining a strategy youve been thinking through for weeksthen it happens. Someone jumps in, cuts you off, and shifts the conversation. You fade out while they take the spotlight. Its frustratingbut even more so when its subtle. Maybe you werent shouted over, but you were redirected, ignored, or sidelined.
VentureBeat
APRIL 14, 2025
Salesforce reveals how AI now writes 20% of its code but developers aren't vanishing they're evolving into strategic architects who orchestrate AI systems while focusing on customer needs and business value.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!
Ars Technica
APRIL 17, 2025
On Monday, a developer using the popular AI-powered code editor Cursor noticed something strange: Switching between machines instantly logged them out, breaking a common workflow for programmers who use multiple devices. When the user contacted Cursor support, an agent named "Sam" told them it was expected behavior under a new policy. But no such policy existed, and Sam was a bot.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 17, 2025
Ditch the cookie-cutter thank-you. Todays donors expect moreand deserve it. Learn how to deliver powerful, personalized stewardship that speaks directly to each type of donor. Backed by psychology and real-world success, this session will show you how to use gratitude strategically to boost retention, increase giving, and create lasting impact. If you want donors to feel seen, valued, and inspiredthis is your must-attend session.
Mashable Tech
APRIL 14, 2025
Apple is once again making the iPad more like a Mac. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman (via MacRumors ), Apple is working on an iPadOS 19 "overhaul" with three main focuses: improving productivity, multitasking, and app window management. While that's pretty vague, Gurman says it should push iPadOS closer to macOS, and we pretty much know what Apple needs to be working on there, as the company has repeatedly tried to achieve this in the past.
Fast Company Tech
APRIL 14, 2025
When Paule Tenaillon was head shoe designer at Chlo, she was responsible for designing hundreds of shoes a year. With each design, she had to consider many factors: The Chlo aesthetic, trends, heel height, materials. But there was one issue she didn’t think much about. “Comfort was never a consideration,” Tenaillon says. “Nobody ever asked me to make a comfortable pair of shoes.
Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker
Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.
Engadget
APRIL 13, 2025
Apple hasnt abandoned its previously rumored plans to release a less expensive Vision Pro, according to Bloomberg. Mark Gurman reports in the Power On newsletter this weekend that the company has two new models in development: one thats lighter and cheaper than the first generation headset, and one that would tether to a Mac. While Apple had once considered the latter setup for AR glasses , it shifted the idea over to the Vision Pro so it can create an ultra-low-latency system for streaming a us
Ars Technica
APRIL 11, 2025
European tourists who toted home bottles of water from a holy well in Ethiopia were likely hoping for blessings and spiritual cleansingbut instead carried an infectious curse and got an intestinal power cleanse. Three people in Germany and four in the UK fell ill with cholera after directly drinking or splashing their faces with the holy water. Two required intensive care.
Futurism
APRIL 13, 2025
A 74-year-old entrepreneur played an entirely AI-generated video of a male avatar to address the judge during a court appearance on his behalf. And as The Register reports , the judge was extremely unimpressed by the stunt, and proceeded to chew him out. Plaintiff Jerome Dewald appeared before the New York State's Supreme Court on March 26 as part of an employment dispute with an insurance company called MassMutual Metro.
Mashable Tech
APRIL 14, 2025
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