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FTC warns of online task job scams hooking victims like gambling
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns about a significant rise in gambling-like online job scams, known as “task scams,” that draw people into earning cash through repetitive tasks, with the promises of earning more if they deposit their own money. Although this type of scam was nearly non-existent in 2020, with the FTC receiving zero reports, the agency documented 5,000…
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Sony’s Rumored Gaming Handheld Has an Impossible Job
Key Takeaways Sony may be developing a handheld to compete with Switch based on rumors, but faces challenging hurdles for native PS5 games. Potential handheld options to play PS5 games would require game optimization and developer cooperation, similar to Xbox Series S challenges. Handheld PCs can already play Sony exclusives, posing questions about Sony’s rumored handheld project. After starting strong…
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How to use GGPoker with a VPN (and the best VPNs for the job)
Want to use GGPoker in the USA? Are you on vacation in a country where GGPoker isn’t licensed? Do you need to log in and check your account at work? We explain how to use GGPoker with a VPN and recommend the best VPNs for GGPoker. Regional restrictions mean some people can’t access poker sites. A VPN is the best…
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Tech hiring is set to grow in 2025, but wary staff are putting job security front and center
Many technology leaders plan to ramp up new hires in the new year, according to research from recruitment firm Robert Half, but wary staff are putting job security front and center. Robert Half’s 2025 Salary Guide found that almost half (46%) of IT and tech hiring managers are planning to add new positions for permanent, full-time members of staff. A…
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Unemployment is near historic lows – why’s it so hard to get an IT job?
Unemployment in IT fields has been dropping in recent months. Generative AI (genAI) is opening up new career opportunities. Inflation is deflating, and the US economy appears strong. So, why is it so many people are still finding it hard to land a job in technology? This year, large enterprises, including tech giants such as Alphabet (Google), Dell, Intel, Microsoft…
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Excel in Your Job with Database Expertise
TL;DR: Get The 2024 All-in-One Database Course Bundle for $24.99 (reg. $199) and develop professional-grade skills in database management and GitHub. In this data-driven world, employers are seeking professionals who can confidently manage and optimize databases. The 2024 All-in-One Database Course Bundle offers the practical skills needed to stand out in the tech landscape — covering MS SQL Server, T-SQL…
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Fake Job Listings are Everywhere; Here’s How to Avoid Them
Key Takeaways Watch out for generic website names to avoid recruitment scams and don’t give personal information to untrusted sites. Check the date of job postings to ensure that the positions you’ve found are timely and haven’t been filled already. Avoid promises that feel too good to be true, as they often are. Job hunting can be a huge hassle…
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NetApp CEO: The tech industry “needs to do a better job” on AI sustainability
The tech industry needs to do more to address growing AI sustainability concerns, according to NetApp CEO George Kurian. Speaking to ITPro at the firm’s NetApp Insight conference in Las Vegas, Kurian outlined his thoughts on the environmental impact of how businesses are implementing the technology. When asked how leaders are balancing sustainability targets with increasing pressure to adopt power-intensive…
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Choose the Right Vacuum for the Job
These lightweight tools (most weigh under 10 pounds) are much more powerful than they used to be. But their cleaning prowess still can’t match an upright or canister (especially on carpet), so they’re better for targeted tasks. They’re good enough that if you live in a small space with mostly hard-surface floors, a top model like those shown below could…
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So you lost your job at Klarna to AI – at least your former coworkers get a pay rise
While claims of a wave of AI-related job losses haven’t quite materialized over the last two years, it’s still too early to claim critics have jumped the gun. Some organizations are showing why workers should begin worrying. With the advent of generative AI in late 2022, hysteria set in among critics of the technology. Goldman Sachs famously claimed that more…
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