In the battle of WiFi versus mesh networks, the latter has the edge. Two tech leaders share why.
For businesses that struggle with slow WiFi or connectivity interruptions, mesh networks can be a “game changer,” said Steven Griggs, a vice president of sales engineering at the communications technology company Rajant Corporation. A mesh network is a private wireless broadband network in which devices, or connection points, link to one another in a weblike…
Billionaire investor David Einhorn says buying HP stock is a cheap way into the AI craze
David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital. Famed hedge fund investor David Einhorn is eyeing a tech stock that could be an under-the-radar artificial intelligence play. The Greenlight Capital founder said his firm isn’t necessarily interested in the parts of the market where investor enthusiasm is highest. Instead, his fund is betting on more affordable names that…
Exclusive: Maven Clinic is swapping out its finance chiefs as the women’s health unicorn looks ahead to an IPO
Maven Clinic is swapping out its chief financial officers on the heels of a fresh funding round as the women’s health startup inches closer to an IPO. Maven is bringing in a new finance head with experience leading a public company, according to a source with direct knowledge of the change. Kristina Campbell, Maven’s former…
A woman did ‘rejection therapy’ for 30 days to help with her confidence. Therapists say it can really work.
Michelle Panning, who tried “rejection therapy” for 30 days. Starting from childhood, Michelle Panning remembers being afraid of rejection. “It’s that bubbling feeling inside that’s like, ‘Just open your mouth and ask,’” Panning, 35, told B-17. She would always stop herself from asking for things, worried about what would happen if the person said no.…
A former Navy SEAL says his military-style morning routine helps him stay focused as a business owner
Entrepreneur Jocko Willink starts his day at 4:30 a.m., a habit he picked up in the Navy SEALs. By the time most people wake up, Jocko Willink has finished his workout, sometimes up to three hours long, and is well into his workday managing a podcast, a consulting company, and his namesake supplement line. Each…
I was 21 when I had my first colonoscopy. It was a wake-up call that I needed to change my lifestyle.
The author (not pictured) had her first colonoscopy at age 21. The recommended age is 45. The American Cancer Society recommends adults with an average risk for colorectal cancer begin having regular colonoscopies at 45. I had my first colonoscopy when I was only 21. I’ve struggled with constipation and bleeding with bowel movements since…
Julia Hawkins, a record-setting centenarian runner, dies at 108. Here are her 5 longevity tips.
Julia Hawkins competing in the National Senior Games on June 17, 2024 Julia Hawkins, a record-setting centenarian runner who picked up the sport after she turned 100, died on Tuesday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was 108. Hawkins started running after her sons signed her up for a 50-meter dash during the Louisiana Senior Olympic…
Interview: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff bashes Microsoft as generative AI threatens his company’s CRM lead
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff isn’t shy about publicly bashing Microsoft, his biggest competitor in enterprise software. In a B-17 interview this week, he let loose again, blasting Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant while touting the supremacy of Salesforce AI agents that are rolling out soon. The broadside was no coincidence. The day…
Life after Intel: After rounds of layoffs and buyouts, some Intel insiders are abandoning the corporate grind altogether
Shi Choong is leaving behind her engineering career to build her side hustle of event planning. When searching for a wedding planner, most couples don’t check for a doctorate. But the brides of greater Portland are about to have that option. Shi Choong got her doctorate in analytical chemistry in 2018, and for the past…
