Survey: More Job Recruiters Are Looking for Skills, Not Degrees
"Since 2019, the share of recruiter searches on LinkedIn that include a skills filter has grown by 25%."
Adam is a writer at Tech.co and has worked as a tech writer, blogger and copy editor for more than a decade. He was a Forbes Contributor on the publishing industry, for which he was named a Digital Book World 2018 award finalist. His work has appeared in publications including Popular Mechanics and IDG Connect, and his art history book on 1970s sci-fi, 'Worlds Beyond Time,' is out from Abrams Books in July 2023. In the meantime, he's hunting down the latest news on VPNs, POS systems, and the future of tech.
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The UK’s New AI Traffic Cam Spots Nearly 300 Violations in 3 Days
This new traffic camera is only the latest example of AI innovations impacting everyone's daily lives.
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Top Tech CEOs Got More Money Right Before Layoffs, Data Shows
In 2021, the average CEO pay grew 1,460% higher than it was in 1978. That's a lot, even for CEOs.
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Microsoft Expands Bing Chat to Other Browsers, Including Mobile
Third-party browsers can access Bing Chat soon, but with limitations, like shorter conversations and no chat history.
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Hospitals Close Due to Major Ransomware Security Incident
One medical system has reverted to old-school paper records, as many of its computers have gone offline.
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Amazon Exec Has “No Data” To Justify Return-to-Office Mandate
Amazon's executives may not like what the data actually has to say about the benefits of remote work.
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Study: Humans Can Only Spot Deepfake Speech 73% of the Time
Audio deepfakery might sound like Mission: Impossible spy technology, but fake speech scams are a growing problem.
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Russia-Backed Hackers Behind New Microsoft Teams Phishing Attacks
The hackers took advantage of compromised Microsoft 365 tenants in order to pose as tech support.
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Most Companies Plan to Offer Pay Raises in 2024
Thanks to a 40-year high for inflation rates, these higher wages likely won't be helping workers as much as it sounds.
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Report: “Virtually Unlimited” Ways to Dodge AI Safety Guardrails
It's not reassuring news for the many industries hoping to prop up labor shortages and skills gaps with AI.
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Survey: 22% of US Businesses Face an Employee Skills Gap
74% of organizations polled say that it's "more difficult today to attract qualified candidates."
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Survey: 62% of Workers Say Employers Aren’t Combating Stress
Over a third of respondents said that stress symptoms affected them "very often," citing high workloads and low pay.
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Cryptocurrency Scams Are Declining While Ransomware Grows
Cryptocurrency ransomware attackers could reel in as much as $898.6 million across 2023, projections show.
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Shopify Announces Sidekick, a New AI Assistant for Merchants
Sidekick can help explain sales trends, help edit your website theme, or answer frequently asked questions.
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Rippling Review: The Only HR System You’ll Ever Need?
Is Rippling the right payroll and HR system for your business? Read our review to find out.
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RUN Powered by ADP Payroll: Pricing, Plans and Hidden Costs (2024)
ADP RUN offers highly scalable packages, but how does its price compare to other leading payroll solutions?
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Best Pharmacy Point of Sale (POS) Systems Compared & Reviewed
Pharmacy POS systems require smart inventory solutions and software integrations. Here's a breakdown of our top picks
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Venmo and Zettle Now Offer Tap to Pay on Android for Merchants
With this tool, retailers be able to accept Apple Pay, Google Pay, or card payments without any additional hardware.
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Driver Wages Rose 15% Last Year Amid Trucking Labor Shortage
Starting and retention bonuses increased as well, rising by over 20% in 2022, even after adjusting for inflation.
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Google Will Lay Off Some Waze Employees
According to an internal email, the upcoming cuts will impact "sales, marketing, operations and analytics" teams.
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Tech Companies Are Scaling Back DEI Efforts, Report Finds
20% of hiring leaders surveyed say they have scaled back their DEI teams within the last 12 months in a "worrying" trend.