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More companies want to pay off your student loan debt

Danielle Paquette
Jan 20, 2019 6:00 AM - The Society for Human Resource Management, a trade group that annually surveys roughly 3,500 HR professionals about the benefits at their workplaces, said that more companies are offering to help recruits with student loans -- but the value of that perk varies widely.
When being funny can hurt women at work

Jena McGregor
Jan 20, 2019 6:08 AM - When a woman uses humor, a new study finds, participants were more likely to view it as "disruptive" or distracting from the task at hand, while jokes cracked by men during a presentation were more likely to be seen as "functional" or helpful.
With skill, determination and some lucky timing, it's never too late to find a new job

Karla L. Miller
Jan 20, 2019 6:00 AM - If you are unemployed, seeking promotion or considering a transfer -- here are some grains of hope that may help give you traction.
New roof affecting forced-air system

By Barry Stone
Jan 20, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. Last year we replaced our tar-and-gravel roof with asphalt shingles, and the strangest thing happened after that. Whenever we have hot weather, the forced-air furnace in our attic turns on. The only way we can get it to stop running is to shut off the circuit breaker in the electrical panel.
Forget to take your medication? A new digital pill will alert you -- and your doctor.

Peter Holley
Jan 19, 2019 6:07 AM - To combat patients' fibbing and forgetfulness, doctors have begun deploying a new tool: a pill embedded with a tiny, ingestible sensor. The sensor transmits data from inside the patient's body to a wearable patch placed on their abdomen, which then connects to a mobile app that patients and doctors can access.
Netflix: Fortnite is a bigger rival than HBO

By Brian Fung
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 AM - Netflix has identified an even bigger rival than HBO: the massively popular video game Fortnite.
A major bug in Fortnite gave hackers access to millions of player accounts, researchers say

By Brian Fung
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 AM - If you or your child plays Fortnite, you might want to take a closer look at your recent credit card statements.
Government cyber workers increasingly concerned hackers will strike during shutdown

Joseph Marks
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 AM - It's far from clear that the cadre of contractors and "essential" employees that remain on the job -- and without pay -- are equipped to defend against such a hack, a furloughed cybersecurity and IT manager tells me.
Apple plans to cut back on hiring due to struggling iPhone sales

Mark Gurman
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 AM - Tim Cook, Apple's chief executive officer, made the disclosure to employees earlier this month in a meeting the day after he penned a letter to investors about the company's recent struggles, particularly in China.
74 percent of Americans didn't know Facebook collected their interests to target ads

Abby Ohlheiser
Jan 19, 2019 6:00 AM - Based on what you tell Facebook, the company might be able to zero in on your interest in dogs, for instance. Maybe it guesses that you've been recently shopping for a home or a mattress or a car. For some people, Facebook takes a guess at their political beliefs and "racial affinity."

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