Dear Sophie: What’s the new minimum salary required for H-1B visa applicants?
I hear the random H-1B lottery will be replaced with a new system that selects H-1B candidates based on their salaries. How will this new process work? Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter.....»»
Tesla must give driver-assist demonstration with every U.S. sale
Tesla Inc. staff are now required to install and demonstrate the company’s driver-assistance technology before handing cars over to buyers in North America, a “hard requirement” that Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk says will slow deliveries......»»
Scams are becoming more convincing and costly
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Banks unlikely to loosen up on auto loans in 2024, Fed survey finds
Banks overwhelmingly plan to maintain their standards for writing car loans throughout 2024, while a handful intend to tighten policies even further on credit applicants......»»
EV startup Fisker idles production, warns it may need to seek bankruptcy
Company says it is halting production for six weeks after missing required interest payment of about $8.4 million last week......»»
Study finds workers misjudge wage markets
Many employees believe their counterparts at other firms make less in salary than is actually the case—an assumption that costs them money, according to a study co-authored by MIT scholars......»»
Financial abuse from an intimate partner? Three ways you can protect yourself
Financial abuse occurs when one person takes control over another person's ability to acquire, use and maintain financial resources. An example is being denied access to your own funds or being forced to deposit your salary into a joint bank account.....»»
All MLS matches streaming free on Apple TV app this weekend, no subscription required
You won’t need an MLS Season Pass subscription to watch soccer this weekend. Apple has announced that all matches on March 16 and March 17 will be available to watch for free on the Apple TV app. Usually, Apple has a couple free games each week.....»»
Vindictus: Defying Fate is worth trying for free even if you never played the MMO
We checked out the free playtest for Vindictus: Defying Fate early, and can confirm that no prior knowledge of the MMO is required to enjoy this action game......»»
Sugar-coated gold nanoparticles can quickly eliminate bacterial infections, no antibiotics required
If left to their own devices, bacteria on our teeth or wounded skin can encase themselves in a slimy scaffolding, turning into what is called biofilm. These bacteria wreak havoc on our tissue and, being shielded from antibiotic medication by the slim.....»»
Brave Browser sees sharp increase in take-up as Apple prompts EU users to choose
One change Apple made in iOS 17.4 has resulted in a notable increase in the number of iPhone owners choosing to install the Brave Browser app to use in place of Safari. The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) required Apple to prompt European iPhone.....»»
M3 MacBook Air refresh boosts storage speeds for 256GB models
For the M2 Air, getting better storage speeds required a 512GB (or larger) SSD. Enlarge / The 13- and 15-inch M3 MacBook Air. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) When Apple upgraded its Macs with the M2 chip, some users noticed.....»»
Dear Tim, It’s time to get lost in the music
Dear Tim, I bought my first Apple product back in 2004, an HP-branded iPod. In 2005, I purchased a PowerBook G4 and have never looked back. I’ve been an Apple customer ever since, acquiring multiple iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs, and Apple Watches a.....»»
Company that plans to bring back the mammoth takes a key step
Making elephant stem cells required an elaborate process, lots of failures. Enlarge / Elephant stem cells turned out to be a hassle to generate. (credit: Colossal.) A company called Colossal plans on pioneering the de-ex.....»»
Resonant tunneling: A possible way to probe the minimum length using atomic systems
A research team led by Prof. Dr. Yang Yong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed a remarkable quantum tunneling phenomenon across double potential barriers. They found that quantum tunneling is.....»»
6 laptops you should buy instead of the MacBook Air
The MacBook Air is undoubtedly one of the best laptops you can buy. But if you prefer or are required to stay on Windows, these are the best options......»»
The importance of critical minerals should not condone their extraction at all costs, says researcher
Global warming is real and climate change is worsening day-by-day with raging forest fires, unseasonably warm winters and flooding disasters taking place across Canada. Meanwhile, the carbon-zero transition required to move away from such a dire futu.....»»
Apple releases first iOS 17.4 RC, here are the official release notes
Apple has released the first iOS 17.4 RC (release candidate) ahead of the expected final version shipping next week. iOS 17.4 addresses new regulation in the EU as required by the Digital Markets Act. The primary change is in policy with Apple no.....»»
Reimagining electron microscopy: Bringing high-end resolution to lower-cost microscopes
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have shown for the first time that expensive aberration-corrected microscopes are no longer required to achieve record-breaking microscopic resolution......»»
Study suggests anti-Black racism may account for conservatives" negative reactions to jobs requiring DEI statements
According to new research from Rice University and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, conservative-leaning job applicants indicate being less likely to pursue positions that require personal statements on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and.....»»
Auto technology supplier Aptiv slashes headcount 4%
Aptiv plc is reducing its headcount of salary and hourly workers in a restructuring move aimed at cutting overhead costs while increasing investment in advanced technologies......»»