Danielle Abril

San Francisco

Tech at work writer focused on how technology is affecting workers across industries

Education: Southern Methodist University, BA in Journalism and Spanish

Danielle Abril covers technology and its impact on workers across industries for The Washington Post. Before joining The Post, she covered Big Tech companies at Fortune including Google and Facebook. She previously was a reporter and editor for more than 10 years in Dallas.
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Desperate for jobs, people try new social media tactics to stand out

Job seekers are offering rewards for referrals, making mini marketing campaigns and becoming brutally honest on social media.

December 2, 2024

Want to speak Italian? Microsoft AI can make it sound like you do.

A new AI-powered interpreter is expected to simulate speakers’ voices in different languages during Microsoft Teams meetings.

November 19, 2024
A new Microsoft Teams feature is expected to interpret what people are saying in real time.

Diversity will suffer with five-day office mandates, research suggests

Researchers say RTO mandates could hurt women and underrepresented workers, who are more likely to avoid companies that don’t offer flexibility.

November 14, 2024

So you want to ride a self-driving taxi? How Waymo compares in our tests.

Robotaxi services are slowly expanding to new cities — so we put one to the test.

November 13, 2024

The election was exhausting. Here’s how to survive work afterward.

The U.S. presidential election is over, but you may still be feeling the emotional side effects. These expert tips can help you reset.

November 11, 2024

Meet the ‘super users’ who tap AI to get ahead at work

Workers say using AI tools like ChatGPT every day supercharges their efforts and saves them time on the job.

October 28, 2024

AI assistants are blabbing our embarrassing work secrets

Workplace AI tools can do tasks by themselves. Getting them to stop is the problem.

October 2, 2024

Data centers are everywhere. What it’s like to work in one.

Often seen as the “invisible” workforce behind the scenes, data center workers are critical to the operation of modern technology and the future of AI.

September 17, 2024

Amazon tells staff to return to office five days a week

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy shared a message announcing the new return-to-office policy, telling employees they will be expected to be in the office five days a week starting Jan. 2.

September 16, 2024
Amazon's new return-to-office policy comes as more companies pull back on remote work.

How to talk politics at work without upsetting anyone

Talking about politics at work doesn’t have to be taboo, but it can quickly devolve if you’re not careful.

September 11, 2024