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Basic cable, premium cable, and broadcast networks are all airing more originals than they were in 2009. This is what “peak TV” looks like.

Basic cable, premium cable, and broadcast networks are all airing more originals than they were in 2009. This is what “peak TV” looks like.

In the time it takes you to read this article, your DVR will fill up with 500 hours of TV programming that you’ll never have time to watch. Okay, that’s a fake fact, but this next one is real: The number of new original TV shows has doubled over the last eight years, and the TV industry is starting to feel the pinch. While the term “peak TV” is bandied about a lot these days, it looks like we may actually be in it.

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This week’s top stories may help you guard against digital career gaffes and be more accepting of your incomplete to-do lists.

This week’s top stories may help you guard against digital career gaffes and be more accepting of your incomplete to-do lists.

This week we learned why our unfinished to-do lists might not be such a bad thing, how bad apples slip through the interview process undetected, and which digital career slip-ups to avoid.

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Saying a principled “no” to your boss isn’t easy, so let the experts show you how.

Saying a principled “no” to your boss isn’t easy, so let the experts show you how.

You’re not going to be thrilled with every assignment you’re given, with every task you’re asked to carry out, with every project you’re instructed to oversee. That’s the reality of having a job. It’s a lot like life—you take the good with the bad and the annoying or boring.

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Evolving technology and app store frustrations could give the once-overhyped web app another shot at relevance.

Evolving technology and app store frustrations could give the once-overhyped web app another shot at relevance.

For Alex Russell, a developer at Google, making web apps better isn’t just a job: It’s a personal belief.

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Storytelling is a shortcut to building quick yet meaningful relationships with users. Super Mario Brothers nailed that.

Storytelling is a shortcut to building quick yet meaningful relationships with users. Super Mario Brothers nailed that.

Growing up, I wasn’t allowed to watch TV or play Nintendo on weekdays. This was a real problem, because of the handful of things that mattered to 8-year-old Brian, saving a fictional princess from an evil turtle named “Bowser” topped the list.

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From new overtime laws to salary transparency, a handful of recent initiatives could wind up impacting your take-home pay in 2017.

From new overtime laws to salary transparency, a handful of recent initiatives could wind up impacting your take-home pay in 2017.

Starting a new job can come with a lot of unknowns, like how long it will take to adjust to a new team, or whether this year you’ll finally understand your benefits package.

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There’s a fine line between sharing and boasting, but people who talk for a living know how to walk it.

There’s a fine line between sharing and boasting, but people who talk for a living know how to walk it.

“I’m not the greatest; I’m the double greatest. Not only do I knock ’em out, I pick the round!”

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Most of the time, the best solution to a problem isn’t the most original one.

Most of the time, the best solution to a problem isn’t the most original one.

Creativity is undoubtedly an asset in the workplace, not only just for individuals but also for organizations. It’s positively correlated with job performance, leadership potential, career satisfaction, and well-being. In fact, creative people, on average, have even been found to get a leg up in the dating pool.

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Generation Z and millennial employees love technology in the workplace, but the digital natives still crave human interaction at work.

Generation Z and millennial employees love technology in the workplace, but the digital natives still crave human interaction at work.

Though they were born and raised with cell phones, internet connectivity, and social media, both millennial and generation Z employees crave in-person communication in the workplace.

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Current intelligence suggests that many big new features are being saved for a major refresh in the iPhone 8 next year.

Current intelligence suggests that many big new features are being saved for a major refresh in the iPhone 8 next year.

Apple is set to launch two new iPhones this week—likely called the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus—and, if the leaks we’ve seen are correct, they’ll set the stage for a more serious refresh in the iPhone 8 next year, the 10th anniversary of the iPhone.

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