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April 28, 2024 2:06 AM
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Google Fires 28 Workers for Protesting Cloud Deal With Israel

Google Fires 28 Workers for Protesting Cloud Deal With Israel | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

The fired workers included nine Google employees who were removed by police after occupying Google offices on Tuesday.

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April 24, 2024 5:12 AM
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A Wave of AI Tools Is Set to Transform Work Meetings

A Wave of AI Tools Is Set to Transform Work Meetings | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

An AI-powered wearable from startup Limitless promises to make meetings more productive. It’s the beginning of a wider transformation of human interactions.

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April 17, 2024 4:23 AM
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Crypto FOMO Is Back. So Are the Scams

Crypto FOMO Is Back. So Are the Scams | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

After cryptocurrency prices spiked, scammers have flooded the market with fake tokens that promise investors great riches, but leave them penniless. It’s working.

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April 13, 2024 1:20 AM
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AWS cuts several hundred jobs to tackle ‘inefficiency’ as customer cloud cost-cutting continues | Computer Weekly

AWS cuts several hundred jobs to tackle ‘inefficiency’ as customer cloud cost-cutting continues | Computer Weekly | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

Public cloud giant AWS is embarking on another round of job cuts, with analysts citing the fact it’s losing ground to Microsoft in the AI race.

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April 7, 2024 1:37 AM
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Which? calls for government action on fake banking sites | Computer Weekly

Which? calls for government action on fake banking sites | Computer Weekly | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
Amid high volumes of spoofed, fraudulent banking websites, Which? is calling for the government to implement new legal obligations for domain registrars
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March 25, 2024 12:02 AM
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Greggs forced to close branches amid IT issue | Computer Weekly

Greggs forced to close branches amid IT issue | Computer Weekly | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

Greggs is the latest in a string of retailers hit by IT problems that have caused major disruption.

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March 18, 2024 5:57 AM
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Ageism Haunts Some Tech Workers in the Race to Get Hired

Ageism Haunts Some Tech Workers in the Race to Get Hired | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

Hundreds of thousands of tech workers have been laid off since 2022. Some who don’t fit the young coder archetype say being more experienced can feel like a disadvantage.

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March 11, 2024 11:01 PM
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Anonymous mock interviews with engineers from FAANG and more | interviewing.io

Anonymous mock interviews with engineers from FAANG and more | interviewing.io | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

Get actionable feedback, get awesome at technical interviews, and get fast-tracked at top companies.

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March 10, 2024 12:30 AM
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For Bitcoin Mines in Texas, the Honeymoon Is Over

For Bitcoin Mines in Texas, the Honeymoon Is Over | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

The energy demands of bitcoin mining have sparked controversy in a state that once welcomed those companies with open arms.

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March 3, 2024 1:07 AM
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RIP Apple Car. This Is Why It Died

RIP Apple Car. This Is Why It Died | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
Any tech company moving into the auto space needs a manufacturing partner. But Apple’s EV died as it lived: alone.
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February 24, 2024 3:44 AM
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Uber CEO denies pricing algorithm uses ‘behavioural patterns’ | Computer Weekly

Uber CEO denies pricing algorithm uses ‘behavioural patterns’ | Computer Weekly | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

Uber workers are concerned about what data is being used by the company’s algorithm to set variable pay and pricing levels after CEO Dara Khosrowshahi admits to using drivers’ “behavioural patterns” in call with investors.

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January 28, 2024 4:39 AM
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The Stark Realities of Posting Your Layoff on TikTok

The Stark Realities of Posting Your Layoff on TikTok | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

Workers are posting their layoff and termination meetings on TikTok, which can destigmatize the experience—but also expose the darker side of work life.

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January 27, 2024 1:17 AM
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Mass Layoffs Are Causing Big Problems in the Video Games Industry

Mass Layoffs Are Causing Big Problems in the Video Games Industry | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

More than one-third of video game developers were impacted by layoffs in 2023, according to a new survey. With AI automation looming, the industry is facing an outflow of talent.

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April 24, 2024 5:17 AM
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Google Workers Detained by Police for Protesting Cloud Contract With Israel

Google Workers Detained by Police for Protesting Cloud Contract With Israel | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

Videos show nine Google workers being removed by police from offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California, after occupying them in protest against a cloud deal with Israel’s government.

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April 24, 2024 4:53 AM
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Bitcoin Miners Brace for the ‘Halving’—and Race to Cash In

Bitcoin Miners Brace for the ‘Halving’—and Race to Cash In | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

The Bitcoin halving is imminent. Crypto mining companies are reaching for every trick in the book to survive it.

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April 13, 2024 2:46 AM
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No One Actually Knows How AI Will Affect Jobs

No One Actually Knows How AI Will Affect Jobs | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

Some businesses are replacing people with AI; others are augmenting their workforce or hiring new workers. The long-term impact on labor is murky.

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April 7, 2024 1:51 AM
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TikTok Shop’s Era of Super Subsidies Is Ending

TikTok Shop’s Era of Super Subsidies Is Ending | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

The app’s shopping features won over sellers and shoppers by offering deals that can seem too good to be true. Now TikTok is raising sellers fees, which may translate into higher prices.

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April 7, 2024 1:22 AM
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Which? calls for government action on fake banking sites | Computer Weekly

Which? calls for government action on fake banking sites | Computer Weekly | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

Amid high volumes of spoofed, fraudulent banking websites, Which? is calling for the government to implement new legal obligations for domain registrars

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March 24, 2024 11:43 PM
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Nationwide building society falls victim to IT outage | Computer Weekly

Nationwide building society falls victim to IT outage | Computer Weekly | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

Nationwide joins McDonald's, Greggs, Sainsbury's and Tesco as the fifth major high street name to experience an IT service outage in the space of a week

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March 11, 2024 11:02 PM
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Tech Layoff Tracker and Startup Layoff Lists

Tech Layoff Tracker and Startup Layoff Lists | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
[LIVE] Tracking all tech startup layoffs — and lists of employees laid off — since COVID-19. This page is constantly being updated.
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March 11, 2024 10:49 PM
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Why Tech Job Interviews Became Such a Nightmare

Why Tech Job Interviews Became Such a Nightmare | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

Interviewing.io

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March 10, 2024 12:14 AM
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Apple Could Be the First Target of Europe's Tough New Tech Law

Apple Could Be the First Target of Europe's Tough New Tech Law | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

An architect of the EU's tough new Digital Markets Acts says Apple would be a logical first candidate for investigation under the law, which aims to “break open” tech platforms.

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March 3, 2024 1:02 AM
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The White House Warns Cars Made in China Could Unleash Chaos on US Highways

The White House Warns Cars Made in China Could Unleash Chaos on US Highways | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

As Chinese automakers prepare to launch in the US, the White House is investigating whether cars made in China could pose a national security threat.

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February 10, 2024 1:15 AM
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LinkedIn's New AI Chatbot Wants to Help You Find Your Next Job

LinkedIn's New AI Chatbot Wants to Help You Find Your Next Job | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

A chatbot interface on LinkedIn tries to speed up job searches by offering advice such as an assessment of how well a job opening matches a person's skills.

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January 28, 2024 3:36 AM
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Rediscovering the Pleasure of Working Together

Rediscovering the Pleasure of Working Together | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it

The delights of working, learning, and creating in-person will be rediscovered—but only for those with a well-designed workplace.

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