AI will assist creative professionals, not replace them

GUEST: The impact of artificial intelligence on creativity and design is top of mind for creative professionals. AI will undoubtedly accelerate the rapid pace of digital transformation and change the way we work, live, and play at a scale the world has never experienced before. Naturally, we should expect profound changes across many industries and […]

LinkedIn goes on connecting professionals, now has half a billion users

LinkedIn has revealed it now has more than half a billion users, having added 33 million new members in the last six months. The social networking service for professionals announced the milestone on Monday, adding that its membership base currently spreads across 200 countries. Growth has been steady for the site but not as striking […]

Learning Excel isn’t just for finance professionals — here’s how it can boost anyone’s productivity at work

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Alfonso de Tomas / ShutterStock We’ve said it before but it bears repeating: Microsoft Excel is likely the most powerful program on your computer — if you know […]

Women prefer to seek medical advice from Google than from professionals, new research says

They also tend to be less trusting of the advice given by healthcare professionals.  Eighty-seven per cent of men are happy to go ahead with the treatment suggested by their doctor. compared with just 79 per cent of women.  Almost three quarters (73 per cent) of women patients say they’ll go online to research their […]