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Nearly half of tech workers are seeking new roles – declining employee benefits and reduced flexible working options have staff looking elsewhere
A record number of tech workers are looking for a new job this year, as the benefits offered by employers decline. In a survey carried out for career hub Dice, 47% said they were actively seeking new roles, marking a sharp rise from 29% last year. Overall pay is rising, with the average technology professional salary hitting $112,521 in 2024,…
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Public sector improvements, infrastructure investment, and AI pothole repairs: Tech industry welcomes UK’s “ambitious” AI action plan
The UK government has officially unveiled its AI Opportunity Action Plan, promising a greater focus on the opportunities of the burgeoning technology rather than the risks. Under the new industry focus, the Labour government plans to implement all 50 recommendations set out by Matt Clifford in his AI Opportunities Action Plan, commissioned by technology secretary Peter Kyle last year. Announcing…
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What is quiet firing – and is big tech doing it?
Quiet firing is a term coined to describe the process of managers subtly yet intentionally creating a negative work environment, with the aim of pushing employees to leave. It’s a way to make workforce cuts without any formal dismissal processes. A better phrase to use for this is ‘stealth layoffs’, says Emily Rose McRae, senior director analyst at Gartner, as…
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New Payroll Compliance Penalties Driving Tech Adoption in Australia, Says Yellow Canary
A new survey by payroll tech firm Yellow Canary found that just 22% of Australian businesses have adopted proactive payroll compliance technology. Still, more may follow as they seek to reduce the legal and business risk of underpaying employees. Intentional employee underpayments were made a criminal offense on Jan. 5 following amendments to Australia’s Fair Work legislation, with individuals and…
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Top 5 Tech Trends at CES 2025
CES brought this year’s top AI products and consumer devices to Las Vegas for a week of reveals. NVIDIA shaped many of these trends as the company that contributed to and benefitted from the artificial intelligence boom the most. TechRepublic has rounded up the top trends in commercial products and AI from the show. Video Overview: Agentic AI is the…
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Tech unemployment in the US drops to lowest level in more than two years – Computerworld
Kye Mitchell, head of Experis North America — a ManpowerGroup tech recruiting business — said demand increased among tech employers in December, particularly related to the “gig economy.” Uber led the surge in such jobs with a remarkable 4,150% increase in job postings, while Outlier Inc., a platform that connects experts to advance generative AI, saw a 342% rise in…
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CES 2025: My Favorite (and the Worst) Gaming Tech From This Year’s Show
CES isn’t typically where we see the year’s biggest gaming announcements, with major upcoming games usually being saved for summer and winter, and new console announcements now often coming in the spring or fall. But after spending a week in Vegas, I’m now leaving feeling like the gaming industry is about to go through a big shift. Some of it…
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The weirdest tech at CES 2025
CES is home to some of the coolest, cutting-edge, and most innovative technology around. But within this sea of tech are always some pretty strange gadgets. This year’s conference was no different, packed with a whole bunch of wacky devices, some of which might have a chance of taking off, and others… maybe not so much. Here’s a roundup of…
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US sanctions Chinese tech firm that targets critical infrastructure
The US has imposed sanctions on a Chinese company that it said has been involved in a series of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure organizations in the US and elsewhere. According to the State Department, cyber security firm Integrity Technology Group provides services to Chinese national and municipal state security and public security bureaus, as well as other government contractors.…
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These 6 tech questions were settled in 2024 – Computerworld
The Silicon Valley hype cycle follows a familiar pattern: an emerging technology or tech product or service is hinted at, rumored, leaked, reported on, announced, and then shipped. That’s the cycle for what actually happens. At any point during this cycle, the rumors or leaks might turn out to be wrong. Companies could change their minds, or internal trials might…
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