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• How to manage the 'most misunderstood’ but ‘well meaning’ generation

  Harnessing the connections and engagement levels of millennials is the single biggest people management and customer opportunity today, writes Bruce Cotterill

• Why you need to stop comparing Snap to Facebook

  Snap’s short life as a public company took a turn for the worse this week. While dramatic slides in value aren’t unprecedented for new publicly traded social firms, Snap does have some perception problems to address.

• Snap soars on IPO, now what?

  Snap began trading on the New York Stock Exchange today and shares soared. The company -- now valued at $28.33 billion -- has no profits to speak of, so where does it go from here?

• LinkedIn's CEO really loves Snap's Spectacles

  Jeff Weiner, the CEO of LinkedIn, is very impressed with Snap's Spectacles and the way they've been launched through vending machines that appear in locations for a limited time.

• Rio 2016 Olympics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat

  Social media's brightest stars have aligned for the Rio 2016 Olympics. Here's how to follow all the teams, games and athletes, and find behind-the-scenes action and exclusive footage on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.

• Snapchat sued over ‘sexually offensive’ content in its Discover channels

  Snapchat is being sued for exposing minors to sexually offensive content on the Discover section it offers in tandem with media partners.

• Facebook, Google dominate list of top 15 mobile apps

  Tech behemoths Facebook and Google own more than half of the 15 most popular mobile applications used by U.S. adults -- the reach of other well-liked apps such as Snapchat and Apple Maps doesn't even compare.

• Thinking ahead with AI

  Futurist Simon Raik-Allen on a basic, but incredibly powerful step to take in the digital era.

• The Takeaway: Tech bubble redux?

  The last time a tech bubble burst, markets fell, start-ups failed, IT unemployment shot up and undergraduate enrollments in computer science fell off a cliff.

• Tech throws its weight behind US marriage ruling ... with rainbows, emojis and software

  When the Supreme Court issued its historic ruling on Friday legalizing same-sex marriage across the U.S., many of the biggest technology companies embraced the decision with characteristic flair through social media, on their sites, and with tools that others could use to show their support as well.

• The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Thursday, April 16

  Europe has a hard case to make against Google... Apple buys Israeli imaging company... Twitter revamps homepage with content... and more tech news

• Facebook still king of social media among teens

  The findings of a new survey debunks theories that Facebook is losing its "cool factor" among teenagers.

• The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Friday, April 3

  Uber poaches Facebook security chief... Your next PC could take mobile payments... EU investigates Apple's streaming music plans... and more tech news

• Snapchat tallies government data requests for the first time

  Snapchat's service featuring disappearing messages is known for its popularity among teens. Now it's becoming popular with law enforcement.

• The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Thursday, April 2

  Obama authorizes sanctions for hackers... Facebook Riffs on video apps... Uber takes its fight to Brussels... and more tech news