So why not drop the policy? Productivity bias or productivity paranoia perhaps
Evidence is mounting that tech companies’ policies demanding staff return to the office are only serving to drive out the talent that became accustomed to remote work.……
HR expert says biz leaders scared RTO mandates lead to staff attrition
Adaptive Chef’s Knife Provides Better Leverage
[Colleen] struggled with using a chef’s knife to cut a variety of foods while suffering from arthritis in her wrist and hand. There are knives aimed at people with special …read more
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Microsoft’s AI Push Imperils Climate Goal As Carbon Emissions Jump 30%
Microsoft’s ambitious goal to be carbon negative by 2030 is threatened by its expanding AI operations, which have increased its carbon footprint by 30% since 2020. To meet its targets, Microsoft must quickly adopt green technologies and improve efficie……
Wallet Recovery Firms Buzz as Locked-out Crypto Investors Panic in Bitcoin Boom
The recent surge in bitcoin prices has the phones at crypto wallet recovery firms ringing off the hook, as retail investors locked out of their digital vaults make frantic calls to regain access to their accounts. From a report: Cryptocurrencies exist ……
Generative AI Hits The Commodore 64
Image-generating AIs are typically trained on huge arrays of GPUs and require great wads of processing power to run. Meanwhile, [Nick Bild] has managed to get something similar running on …read more
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Most ransomware-hit enterprises report to authorities, but level of support varies
Among businesses that notify the authorities, those in two Asian markets report the highest level of support in dealing with the attack….
MIT Students Stole $25 Million In Seconds By Exploiting ETH Blockchain Bug, DOJ Says
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Within approximately 12 seconds, two highly educated brothers allegedly stole $25 million by tampering with the ethereum blockchain in a never-before-seen cryptocurrency scheme, according to an ind……
Bay Area City Orders Scientists To Stop Controversial Cloud Brightening Experiment
Last month, researchers from the University of Washington started conducting an experiment on a decommissioned naval ship in Alameda to test if spraying salt water into the air could brighten clouds and cool the planet. However, their project was force……
Think Again: Tips On Finding and Flexing Your Creativity
Technical work — including problem-solving — is creative work. In addition, creativity is more than a vague and nebulous attribute that either is or isn’t present when it’s needed. A …read more
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Apple on track for quarter of all iPhones to be made in India by 2028
IT minister boasts of tech titan building network of local vendors
Apple is expected to have a quarter of all iPhones made in India by 2028, according to the country’s IT minister.……