Self Employed

Another safety researcher is leaving OpenAI

Miles Brundage, who advises OpenAI leadership on safety and policy, announced his departure. He said that he’s leaving the company to have more independence and freedom to publish. Miles Brundage, a senior policy advisor and head of the AGI Readiness team at OpenAI, is leaving the company. He announced the decision today in a post […]

U.S. Self Employment Tax Guide & Calculator

If you’re self-employed in the U.S., understanding self-employment tax is essential. This tax is different from what employees pay, and it can be a bit tricky. In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about self-employment tax, including how to calculate it, report your income, and find deductions that can save you […]

In the battle of WiFi versus mesh networks, the latter has the edge. Two tech leaders share why.

Mesh networks consist of devices that connect to each other rather than to a single router. Leaders at Rajant Corporation say mesh networking offers more reliable connectivity for businesses. For businesses that struggle with slow WiFi or connectivity interruptions, mesh networks can be a “game changer,” said Steven Griggs, a vice president of sales engineering […]

What are NI and income tax and what do I pay?

Getty Images/BBC Ahead of the Budget on 30 October, the government has confirmed it will not increase the main rates of the two biggest personal taxes – income tax and National Insurance (NI). However, the chancellor Rachel Reeves and prime minister Sir Keir Starmer have both hinted that they may put up the rate of […]

Microsoft lost billions of dollars on HoloLens, and its huge IVAS military contract is in trouble

Microsoft is discontinuing HoloLens after losing billions of dollars on the project. The company’s 10-year IVAS contract to make goggles for the Army is worth up to $22 billion. Microsoft lost billions of dollars on its HoloLens mixed-reality project, and the company’s involvement in a related contract with the US Army is in doubt, according […]

Health insurance gains for the self-employed

The self-employed historically faced a set of unique challenges in finding and keeping health insurance. But the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) has made coverage more accessible, and also more affordable for many people, thanks to subsidies available in the ACA exchanges/Marketplace. Learn more in our Guide to Self-Employed Health Insurance. Here’s what you need […]

PM Modi to inaugurate 8th ITU’s telecom standard meet, India Mobile Congress in Delhi today

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 8th edition of the International Telecommunication Union – World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (ITU-WTSA) at Bharat Mandapam here in the national capital today. This is the first time the ITU-WTSA will be hosted in India and the Asia-Pacific. Prime Minister will also inaugurate the 8th edition of […]

Top 10 states with highest number of self-employed Nigerians in 2023 

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed that 84% of Nigeria’s working-class population is self-employed in the first quarter of 2024, reflecting a decrease from the 87.3% recorded in Q3 2023. This was according to the Nigeria Labour Force Survey (NLFS) Q1 2024 report by the NBS. The report indicated a decline of 3.3%-points in […]

Yes, there were humans controlling Tesla’s bartending robots behind the scenes

Tesla’s robots serving drinks and talking to guests at the “We Robot” were partly controlled by humans. The robots’ performance quickly raised skepticism about their true capabilities and independence. Tesla’s robots might have wowed viewers at its “We Robot” event Thursday by serving drinks, answering questions, and playing rock-paper-scissors, but people were quick to suspect […]

The Cities and States Where Side Hustles Could Earn the Most

More than half (54%) of Americans say they’ve started a side hustle to supplement their primary source of income in the last 12 months, according to a survey from MarketWatch Guides. Although there’s no shortage of potential opportunities — side hustles can span teaching online to cleaning barbecues, creating digital products and so much more […]