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‘Employers must look at the bigger picture’: Brits aren’t keen on going back to the office, and enterprises pushing for it risk a talent exodus – 48% of workers would quit if faced with a full RTO mandate as hybrid work remains popular
Faced with a full-time return to office (RTO) mandate, some employees might shell out for a season ticket, expand their office-casual wardrobe, and otherwise accept their fate — but half of professionals surveyed would consider simply quitting. That’s according to a survey about the ongoing debate over RTO mandates and hybrid working, with recruitment firm Hays revealing that 48% respondents…
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Imposter syndrome is pushing women out of tech
Four-in-ten (40%) women in tech experience imposter syndrome and it’s forcing them out of the field, according to research from HR firm iCIMS. Female job seekers say they are deterred from pursuing a career in tech due to a perceived lack of skills and experiences. This imposter syndrome threatens to cause issues for equality in the tech space, the study…
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Verizon Is Pushing 5G Home Internet with New Mobile Bundles
Verizon has revealed a new bundle deal for subscribers who have a mobile plan and 5G home internet. If you happen to need both, you could save $15 per month on your bill, and potentially get other discounts and credits. The main feature of this offer is a $15 discount per month on home internet plans for customers who have…
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Pressure rises to bolster data center energy efficiency as IT leaders worry demand is pushing the grid to breaking point
IT leaders are increasingly concerned about both data center energy efficiency and supply, with the rapid expansion of AI putting strain on national infrastructure. Research from Cadence found that three-quarters of data centers face increased pressure from AI-driven demands. As a result, seven-in-ten IT decision makers warn that the national grid is being pushed to breaking point. “AI is driving…
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Software security debt is spiraling out of control – remediation times have surged 47% in the last five years, and it’s pushing teams to breaking point
Software security flaws are taking longer to fix than ever, new research shows, with remediation times having grown by 47% in the last five years. Statistics from Veracode’s 15th State of Software Security report show the average time it takes an organization to fix a vulnerability has risen from from 171 days in 2020 to 252 days today. This marks…
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Considering an RTO mandate? Think again if you want to keep your best talent – ‘brain drain’ is causing havoc for companies pushing staff back into the office, with women and senior staff most likely to quit
Return to office (RTO) mandates can spark a brain drain at companies, according to a new study — and the turnover is highest among women and more senior, skilled employees. The last year has seen high-profile companies such as Amazon end hybrid working in favour of a full return to the office, sparking a backlash from employees. But research led…
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“There are other companies around”: AWS CEO Matt Garman says employees pushing back on RTO mandates should quit
Don’t want to return to the office? Amazon has a simple answer for employees refusing RTO mandates: quit. Matt Garman, chief executive of the tech giant’s cloud division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), told staff at a meeting that they should look elsewhere for work if they didn’t think they could work in the office anymore. Amazon is one of a…
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Over 6,000 WordPress hacked to install plugins pushing infostealers
WordPress sites are being hacked to install malicious plugins that display fake software updates and errors to push information-stealing malware. Over the past couple of years, information-stealing malware has become a scourge to security defenders worldwide as stolen credentials are used to breach networks and steal data. Since 2023, a malicious campaign called ClearFake has been used to display fake web browser…
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Pushing staff back to the office? You may want to reconsider – return to office mandates harm employee productivity and retention
High-profile spats between workers and employers have hit the headlines in recent months amidst a concerted effort to push staff back into the office. However, it’s not whether you work at home or at the office that makes the biggest difference to your wellbeing, according to a recent study, it’s whether or not you get the choice. Remote, hybrid, and…
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TikTok Is Pushing Old and False News as ”Breaking” Alerts
The popular social media platform TikTok has reportedly been delivering outdated and factually inaccurate content to its users presented in news-like alerts, according to the Financial Times. The alerts included a warning labeled “BREAKING” about a weeks-old tsunami in Japan posted nearly a month after the actual tsunami occurred. Other alerts pushed inaccuracies, such as LA Dodger star Shohei Ohtani…
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