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  • July 6, 2018: Friday News Roundup

    It’s the first news roundup of July, and we are feeling the heat! We’ve got a long read about the inventor of the internet, a tennis champ's relaxation secret, and a few words about imprecise words Plus, happy Aphelion Day! “I Was Devastated”: Tim Berners-lee, The Man Who Created The World Wide Web, Has...

  • June 29, 2018: Friday News Roundup

    Another Friday has rolled around, so it’s gotta be roundup time Check out today’s stories about transitioning successfully after a promotion, showing your true feelings at work, robots working the grill, and more Algeria’s Answer to Cheating on School Exams: Turn Off the Internet To be clear, the internet...

  • June 22, 2018: Friday News Roundup

    How has your week been One of the highlights around Udemy was the release of an original research report about millennials at work, which is included in today’s roundup, along with the latest on how technology is messing with humankind IBM Unveils System That ‘Debates’ With Humans Artificial intelligence...

  • June 15, 2018: Friday News Roundup

    Hope everyone’s had a fabulous week and stayed reasonably productive, despite the irresistible pull of FIFA World Cup football We’re injecting some learning into this sports extravaganza by sharing an article in today’s roundup that will help make you a more informed spectator Plus, some other goodies Next...

  • June 8, 2018: Friday News Roundup

    You’ve reached Friday! Check out the roundup, then ease into your weekend Ted Dabney, a Founder of Atari and a Creator of Pong, Dies at 81 We note the passing of the man who created one of the first video games, Pong, “a simple yet beguiling game in which short vertical lines bat a ricocheting dot back and...

  • June 1, 2018: Friday News Roundup

    Welcome to June! Today we look at one business expert’s annual roundup of internet trends and a report on how teens are using the internet Plus: the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat at a spelling bee More Than Half Of World Population Now Uses The Internet This annual slide deck from venture capitalist...

  • May 25, 2018: Friday News Roundup

    No royal weddings this weekend, but it is a holiday in the US, which means an extra day for learning! If you need extra encouragement, our roundup includes a collection of advice from graduation speeches and a column making the case for having a hobby The Best Career Advice From This Year’s Graduation...

  • May 18, 2018: Friday News Roundup

    You may have noticed an absence of roundups the past couple of weeks Your roundup editor is now back and feeling refreshed after a break, and we have lots to catch up on! The Scary Amount That College Will Cost In The Future This headline does not lie If you expect to send a kid to college in 2036, start socking...

  • April 27, 2018: Friday News Roundup

    What’s happening, roundup readers Let’s head into the weekend with some thoughts on why adults should engage in play, how to be super-productive, and a jazzman who taught a generation the multiplication tables Playing is Good For Grown-Up Brain and Body No matter how much you love your job, it’s still...

  • April 20, 2018: Friday News Roundup

    Welcome to the weekend, Friday people! We are riding the high from finding out Udemy was named the #1 large company to work for in the Bay Area by two local publications! If that’s not exciting enough, we have stuff for you to read too The Resume Of The Future Will Tell Employers Who You Are, And Not Just What...

  • April 13, 2018: Friday News Roundup

    Here’s hoping your Friday the 13th hasn’t brought you any bad luck As always, we’re here to keep you informed and entertained   Why Email Is So Stressful, Even Though It’s Not Actually That Time-Consuming It’s debatable whether email consumes lots of time or not, but what this article focuses on is the...

  • April 6, 2018: Friday News Roundup

    Happy Friday, roundup readers! Let’s jump straight to this week’s food for thought The Idea That We Each Have A 'Learning Style' Is Bogus — Here's Why We’re always gratified to see others speaking up about something we hold to be true here at Udemy While lots of people believe they are “visual...