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The new Watch will probably look a lot like the old one—but it’ll likely be faster, easier to navigate, and location-aware.

The new Watch will probably look a lot like the old one—but it’ll likely be faster, easier to navigate, and location-aware.

After Apple engineers spent countless hours reworking both the hardware and software for the Apple Watch, we’re finally going to see the fruits of their labor. The company tomorrow will unveil the first look at the Apple Watch 2, running on the watchOS 3 operating system.

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Researchers have found that people who are prone to feelings of guilt prove to be the most ethical employees.

Researchers have found that people who are prone to feelings of guilt prove to be the most ethical employees.

When companies screen job applicants, they aren’t just looking for someone with the skills for the role. They’re also looking for an upstanding person—someone who can be trusted and relied upon. But businesses aren’t much better than ordinary people at judging character, something most people tend to think they excel at, even when they don’t. In other words, that human challenge is also an organizational one, and the standard hiring process isn’t always up to the task of meeting it.

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Grooms are joining brides for a costume change between ceremony and reception—and clothing-rental startups are taking note.

Grooms are joining brides for a costume change between ceremony and reception—and clothing-rental startups are taking note.

Chung Ng knew he wanted to wear something memorable for his wedding at the Plaza Hotel in New York, back in 2012. “They always say it’s the bride’s day, but at the end of the day, it’s both of us getting married and I wanted to make a statement myself,” he says. “The groom can shine a little.”

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Authentic personal branding is one thing. “Identity labor” is another.

Authentic personal branding is one thing. “Identity labor” is another.

Most of us “perform” our happiness for others, to a certain extent, anyway—carefully curating our Instagram photos and tweets to paint a picture of our life that reflects our experiences—just not all of them.

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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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Google and Apple have more potential auto brand appeal than many realize.

Google and Apple have more potential auto brand appeal than many realize.

Automakers may have a good reason to fear competition from tech companies.

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Job interviews can be especially hard if you’re autistic. A Microsoft effort aimed at a wider spectrum of the workforce wants to solve that.

Job interviews can be especially hard if you’re autistic. A Microsoft effort aimed at a wider spectrum of the workforce wants to solve that.

The day before Blake Adickman was scheduled to start interviewing at Microsoft last spring, he called his parents and kept them on the phone as he walked from his hotel to the building where his meetings were set to take place. His parents, back in Boca Raton, Florida, zoomed in on Redmond, Washington, on Google Maps and followed along. When he arrived at the building, he took a photo of its entrance and texted it to them. Then he turned around and retraced his steps to his hotel.

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Qualcomm technology and AT&T’s network could provide better connectivity for drones, opening the door to delivery possibilities.

Qualcomm technology and AT&T’s network could provide better connectivity for drones, opening the door to delivery possibilities.

The days of drone-delivered pizza are getting a little closer.

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Being the new hire with tons of “great ideas” won’t always endear you to your team. Here’s a better way to have an influence early on.

Being the new hire with tons of “great ideas” won’t always endear you to your team. Here’s a better way to have an influence early on.

You’d probably be lying to yourself if you said you’ve never gone into a new job and resolved to outperform your team’s expectations. You have plenty of good ideas and want everyone to know that you’re a genius of sorts.

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Slumped in exhaustion on the floor of a phone room, Jenny Blake realized her five-year career at Google had hit a plateau.

Slumped in exhaustion on the floor of a phone room, Jenny Blake realized her five-year career at Google had hit a plateau.

I was midway into my five-year tenure at Google when I found myself curled up on the floor of a small phone room, unable to muster the strength to reach my arm up to the top of the desk, pick up the phone, and cancel my next back-to-back meeting. I felt light-headed and nauseous.

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