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"......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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........»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
Steve Jobs" own Apple-1 prototype to be auctioned
An original prototype Apple-1 computer said to be owned by Steve Jobs, and used in Apple's crucial demo to Paul Terrell, is being auctioned and is expected to fetch at least $500,000.Apple-1 prototype, hand-soldered by Steve Wozniak. (Source: RR Auct.....»»
Steve Jobs’ Apple-1 Prototype PCB Goes up for Auction
Soldered by Woz himself, this PCB is about as rare as it gets in the world of vintage Apple computers. The post Steve Jobs’ Apple-1 Prototype PCB Goes up for Auction appeared first on ExtremeTech......»»