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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"......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcJun 15th, 2023

Ford cutting 3,000 jobs globally, top execs tell employees

The automaker is cutting 2,000 salaried positions and 1,000 agency jobs. Affected employees are in the U.S., Canada and India......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2022

Pegasus iPhone spyware firm CEO steps down in corporate reshuffle

The CEO of NSO Group, the Israeli spyware company behind Pegasus, is stepping down for the role as part of a reshuffle that will also cut 100 jobs, in what is claimed to be a preparation for the "next phase of growth."NSO Group is known for producing.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2022

No English? No problem at supplier Gentex

Mirror maker Gentex has new business coming in, but like other manufacturers, was struggling to hire production workers. Then it embraced a demographic who can't speak enough English to apply for the jobs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2022

Controversial Apple-1 said to be owned by Steve Jobs sells for small fortune

A rare Apple-1 prototype said to be personally owned by Steve Jobs has sold at auction for big money, according to auction house RR Auction.Credit: RR AuctionThe Apple-1 computer hit the auction block in late July, with bidding coming to a close on A.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 19th, 2022

Scientists are figuring out how to destroy “forever chemicals”

One class of PFAS chemicals can be broken down into harmless compounds with lye. Enlarge / How long do we really need chemicals to last? (credit: Sura Nualpradid | EyeEm via Getty) PFAS chemicals seemed like a good idea at fi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 19th, 2022

A camera, an iPod, a phone, an internet communicator – are you getting the camera bump yet?

If Steve Jobs were announcing the iPhone as a new product today, that famous introduction would be about it being four devices in one, not three. In 2007, it was a widescreen iPod, a revolutionary phone, and a breakthrough internet communicator. In.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 18th, 2022

Australian hacker devises jailbreak to run Doom on John Deere combines

Were humanity to ever destroy itself, one of the most interesting relics aliens would find would undoubtedly be the many different objects running a strange piece of software that involves killing hordes of demons to heavy metal riffs. There are alre.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsAug 17th, 2022

Shudder"s mysterious "Saloum" trailer sees mercenaries trying to extract a drug lord

A drug lord, three mercenaries on the run, and a "cursed" area of Senegal that they need to hide out in are the starting ingredients for Shudder's latest addition.Jean Luc Herbulot's thriller — which stars Yann Gael, Mentor Ba, and Roger Sallah.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 12th, 2022

Performance life span of workers mapped in new research

The performance of workers across their employment life span has been mapped by a new study, which found that more complex jobs can help employees to maintain their ability to be proactive and adaptive at work as they grow older......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 10th, 2022

CIOs Examine the Inevitable Marriage of Customer and Employee Experience

Making employees' jobs easier makes customer experience better, by almost all accounts. Where do CIOs come in on this business imperative? Continue reading........»»

Category: itSource:  cmswireRelated NewsAug 10th, 2022

The Many Ways Chevy Gives Back to the Military

Chevrolet honors the U.S. military in many ways, from providing discounts and helping veterans find jobs to simply giving financial assistance to those who need it. Looking to Buy? IIHS says the Chevy Equinox is a safe option for teens Military Speci.....»»

Category: autoSource:  thenewswheelRelated NewsAug 9th, 2022

Steve Jobs" turtleneck designer Issey Miyake dies aged 84

Issey Miyake, the designer known for Steve Jobs' iconic black turtleneck, has died.Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs in an Issey Miyake turtleneck.The fashion designer died on August 5, after a long battle with liver cancer. Born in Hiroshim.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 9th, 2022

Used-vehicle retailer Vroom to cut jobs as Q2 sales volume dropped

Vroom Inc. said Monday it cut employment by 337 positions and sold far fewer vehicles in the second quarter......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 9th, 2022

Nearly $53 Billion in Federal Funding Could Revive the U.S. Computer Chip Industry

The CHIPS and Science Act aims to support domestic semiconductor production, new high-tech jobs and scientific research—even NASA.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 9th, 2022

Used-vehicle retailer Vroom cut jobs as Q2 sales volume dropped

Vroom Inc. said Monday it cut employment by 337 positions and sold far fewer vehicles in the second quarter......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 9th, 2022

Apple-1 "prototype" history questioned as auction continues

Doubts have been raised about the history of a supposed Apple-1 prototype owned by Steve Jobs that is up for auction, with Steve Wozniak and others suggesting claims about the board may not be completely correct.An original prototype Apple-1 computer.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 8th, 2022

Plant-based "beef" reduces carbon dioxide but threatens agriculture jobs

Plant-based alternatives to beef have the potential to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, but their growth in popularity could disrupt the agricultural workforce, threatening more than 1.5 million industry jobs, new economic models show......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 4th, 2022

Steve Jobs" hero Buckminster Fuller thought Apple II was a toy

Famed designer, architect and philosopher Buckminster Fuller had a private talk with Steve Jobs in the early days of Apple, but one of them was more impressed than the other.Fuller is less publicly known today, almost 40 years after his death, but hi.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2022

Electronics manufacturing offers most jobs in Vietnam

Electronics manufacturing took up 8.66% of all job opportunities available in Vietnam in 2021, the largest among all industry sectors in the country, according to Vietnam Express......»»

Category: itSource:  digitimesRelated NewsJul 28th, 2022

Study identifies way to specifically target and block disease-associated white blood cells

Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that helps fight illness and disease by traveling to the body's infected site to seek and destroy harmful pathogens......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 26th, 2022