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Tech Unemployment Dipped to 2.1 Percent in October
Tech unemployment stood at 2.1 percent in October, according to a new CompTIA analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That’s a fraction down from September, when the tech… -
Will Google Employees Protest a Military Contract Again?
In the past, Google employees have protested their company’s work with the military. But that hasn’t dissuaded Google from pursuing a new, major contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)… -
Top 12 Reasons Why Technologists Jump Jobs Include Money, Culture
The “Great Resignation” is attracting a lot of buzz right now, with millions of Americans reportedly quitting their current positions to pursue something better. But what counts as “something bet… -
Latest Russia-Linked Attacks Put Cloud Security In Spotlight
Over the past several months, a notorious Russian-linked group believed responsible for the SolarWinds attack in 2020 has unleashed a new series of cyber-operations. These latest attacks are thru… -
Microsoft's VR 'Metaverse' Killer Feature: PowerPoint?
Perhaps it was only a matter of time: Microsoft has announced its own plans for the “metaverse,” the term coined by Facebook (er, Meta) for a virtual reality (VR) environment in which people can… -
Zillow Layoffs Show the Pitfalls of 'Disruptive' Strategies
In tech, sometimes the most ambitious plans crash and burn. Just ask Zillow, which thought it could “disrupt” the home-buying market with Zillow Offers, a program that involved the company buying… -
Atlanta Stays Strong as Up-and-Coming Technology Hub
Can we start calling Atlanta the next big tech hub? The southern metropolis continues its run as a hub of intense technology job demand, outpacing even San Francisco and Silicon Valley. That data… -
Java 17 Features Massive Upgrades, New Update Schedule
Oracle claims the latest update to Java (Java 17) features “thousands” of performance, stability, and security upgrades. It also removes some outdated legacy features and updates key libraries—es… -
JavaScript, Python Boast World's Largest Developer Communities
Which programming language has the biggest community worldwide? That’s a question SlashData attempts to answer on a regular basis. And based on its analysis, one thing is clear: JavaScript has as… -
Microsoft Providing Scholarships to Help Close Cybersecurity Talent Gap
Microsoft wants to help close the cybersecurity talent gap by providing public community colleges with free learning materials, teacher training, scholarships, and more. Microsoft wants this nati…