Russians in Silicon Valley suspected of hacking

Russian investor Pavel Cherkashin, based in San Francisco, believed he had come up with the perfect name for his IT palace, which he is creating in a Catholic church, bought for $ 11,5 million. The chosen name sounded like Hack Temple (Temple of hacking). But he invented it even before the powerful poured out ...

“Communism” has finally arrived in the Facebook office: how they live and work in Silicon Valley

During a trip to California, I stopped by to look at the Facebook headquarters town. There are no excursions as such, but if you have a friend among the staff, you can get inside. The city of Palo Alto, where the company is located, is about an hour's drive from San Francisco (35 minutes without traffic jams, ...

How Silicon Valley Billionaires Subdued American Schools

Silicon Valley entrepreneurs disguised as charitable initiatives are reforming the American education system. Grant support allows IT leaders to change school schedules, choose pedagogical methods and techniques for teaching children. The New York Times has figured out how hidden education reform works. In recent years, the founders ...

TOP-10 cities where rich Americans live

The well-known publication cheatsheet.com has compiled a list of the 10 richest cities in the United States. The journalists compared several statistics: the average household income, the average home value, the percentage of houses without a mortgage, and the average credit limit. As expected, most wealthy Americans live in California. But…

California authorities banned Uber unmanned taxi

Uber launched a self-driving taxi illegally. This is stated in a statement from the California Department of Automotive. The agency sent a letter to the Uber office demanding the end of unmanned transportation in San Francisco until all the necessary documents are received. As clarifies ...

Glassdoor has compiled a list of the best employers of the year 2017

One of the largest recruiting sites, Glassdoor, has compiled a list of the 50 best employers of 2017. Experts evaluated the reviews of the employees themselves, who named the pros and cons of employment; the full list is published on the company’s website. The most desirable job for employees turned out to be consulting...

Silicon Valley Business Etiquette: 9 Important Rules

“In 17th century France, manners were a matter of political importance. King Louis XIV and his predecessors, gathering all the nobility of France under the roof of Versailles, practically established a school of manners. The courtiers lived in the palace under the despotic supervision of the king. If you don't please Louis in some way, ...

A next-level networking event will take place in California: why you should attend GPT Party 2.0

Artificial intelligence suddenly burst into our world, turned our lives upside down and created new opportunities. This revolution is already changing business and our future. Now it is important not only to adapt, but also to use AI to your advantage. If you're ready to take your business...

Why is it difficult to find a Russian nanny in Silicon Valley?

  I learned that I would have twins in the third week of pregnancy. But only after the birth of the children did I think that I needed a nanny. During 9 months of waiting, I found out a couple of times, just in case, prices for ...

From the first person: Russian about how to survive in Silicon Valley

The site thebigplans.ru published the story of Maxim Matuzov, who moved to San Francisco 6 years ago. The author talked about his experience at Google and Apple and gave advice to those who want to work in Silicon Valley. About moving My move to the States happened in 2009, ...

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