AI "godfather" Yann LeCun says it won"t destroy jobs forever
Prof Yann LeCun says fears that AI will pose a threat to humanity are "preposterously ridiculous"......»»
Why don"t students stick with STEM degrees?
The number of jobs requiring expertise in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields has risen by 34% over the past decade, leaving employers scrambling to recruit graduates with the required skills. But training the workforce of.....»»
Last year marked the end of an era in spaceflight—here’s what we’re watching next
Will Artemis happen? Can Starship actually work? Will humans destroy low-Earth orbit? Enlarge / Getting the Artemis I mission off the ground marked the end of an important development era for NASA. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann).....»»
Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone 16 years ago
On January 9, 2007, in the shadow of the CES, Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone. You know that it was an extraordinary and flawless demo from the outside, but what you don't remember is everything else that was launched — nor how part of the keynote w.....»»
Green jobs are booming, but too few employees have sustainability skills to fill them. Four ways to close the gap
To meet today's global sustainability challenges, the corporate world needs more than a few chief sustainability officers—it needs an army of employees, in all areas of business, thinking about sustainability in their decisions every day......»»
Apple buys Cupertino office it leased since before Apple Park
Even as Steve Jobs was applying for planning permission for Apple Park, the company was leasing more space — which it has finally bought outright.Entrance to Apple's campus on Results Way. (Source: Apple Maps)In 2011, Apple began leasing what had b.....»»
Amazon expands layoffs from 10,000 to 18,000 jobs as stock price keeps falling
CEO blames "uncertain economy" and Amazon's rapid hiring in previous years. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Nathan Stirk) Amazon announced plans for another round of job cuts yesterday, bringing the total number of layof.....»»
Amazon to axe 18,000 jobs as it cuts costs
Most of the job losses will come from human resources and retail including its shops Amazon Fresh and Go......»»
Amazon to shed over 18,000 jobs as it cuts costs, CEO says
The firm says the announcement was brought forward after an employee "leaked this information externally"......»»
Amazon to cut more than 18,000 jobs, CEO says
The announcement comes after the technology giant said last year that it would reduce its headcount......»»
The transition to environmental sustainability is underway, but it won"t be easy
Transitions are never easy. Sometimes they are underway, and we are unaware of them. When New York City transitioned away from a manufacturing to a service economy, we lost a million people and 500,000 manufacturing jobs. Landlords lost their buildin.....»»
Unpaid taxes could destroy porn studio accused of copyright trolling
Malibu Media has just a few weeks left to pay back taxes. Enlarge Over the past decade, Malibu Media has emerged as a prominent so-called “copyright troll,” suing thousands of “John Does” for allegedly torrentin.....»»
Laid-off tech workers are finding new jobs pretty quickly
Amid cutbacks and lay-offs, tech, entertainment, transportation and manufacturing companies are still recruiting, report finds......»»
Merry Christmas, Steve Jobs
December 25th has arrived, and that means it’s time for a Steve Jobs Christmas story … Steve Jobs had a knack for steamrolling over the road blocks and getting practical results. Regis McKenna is a tech veteran who helped Jobs put together the A.....»»
Study finds anger over COVID-19 layoffs keeping hospitality workers from returning to jobs
Researchers at the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership say many skilled hospitality workers who were furloughed or laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic are angry and unlikely to return to the industry......»»
Intel’s upcoming laptop CPU may destroy even the best desktop chips
The upcoming Intel Core i9-13900HX was spotted in leaked benchmarks. One thing is clear -- this CPU is going to be a real beast......»»
Steve Jobs hand-numbered Apple-1 sells for $442,118
An Apple-1 has fetched over $442,000 at auction, a board that's not only fully functional but also hand-numbered by Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs.Apple-1 [RR Auction]The auctioned board, sold on December 15 by RR Auction, had an initial estimat.....»»
CHIPS Act scorebook: 4 Taiwan firms investing US$45.5 billion to create 6,200 jobs in America
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) compiled a list of semiconductor-related investment projects announced between the time the CHIPS Act was introduced in the Spring of 2020 through the months following its enactment, showing that a total o.....»»
Steve Jobs signed letter & Apple IIc prototype heads to auction
An auction featuring artifacts from Apple's history is closing on Tuesday, with a typed and signed letter from Steve Jobs, a Apple IIc prototypes, an original Mac motherboard, and lights bearing the Apple logo.A signed sales letter from Steve Jobs [S.....»»
GM and LG get $2.5 billion battery loan from the Department of Energy
11,000 new jobs will be created in Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. Enlarge / GM's Ultium batteries are modular. The largest packs are found in the Hummer EV, which carries a hefty 200 kWh. (credit: GMC) The US Department.....»»
The 5 best dramas ever made
From The Godfather to Citizen Kane, the best dramas cover a wide range of topics, but they all have great scripts, great direction, and iconic characters......»»