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Junior tech workers can’t find jobs. Here’s why one coding boot camp hit the brakes

 May 29, 2024 Junior tech workers can’t find jobs. Here’s why one coding boot camp hit the brakes Launch Academy cofounder and CEO Dan Pickett talks about his decision to pause the coding boot camp, and what it means for the tech industry. BY Joe Berkowitz Back in 2012, “learn to code” was an optimistic mantra. … Continue reading Junior tech workers can’t find jobs. Here’s why one coding boot camp hit the brakes

Tech firm settles after worker posts ‘whites-only’ job listing

 May 28, 2024 Tech firm settles after worker posts ‘whites-only’ job listing The Justice Department reached a settlement agreement with Arthur Grand Technologies, an information technology firm, in Ashburn, Virginia. BY Associated Press A northern Virginia tech company is paying $38,500 to settle claims that it discriminated by posting a job listing seeking white, U.S.-born candidates … Continue reading Tech firm settles after worker posts ‘whites-only’ job listing

This hilarious, AI-themed comedy special perfectly captures the growing conflict between tech and creatives

May 25, 2024 This hilarious, AI-themed comedy special perfectly captures the growing conflict between tech and creatives Comedian Conner O’Malley’s ‘Stand Up Solutions’ plays off of the tech-world tendency to treat creative work like any other widget. BY Joe Berkowitz Connoisseurs of human-created comedy exhaled, back in January, when an AI-generated George Carlin special turned out … Continue reading This hilarious, AI-themed comedy special perfectly captures the growing conflict between tech and creatives

A bipartisan bill is looking to end Section 230 protections for tech companies

A bipartisan bill is looking to end Section 230 protections for tech companies The lawmakers said Section 230 has ‘outlived its usefulness.’ mariella moon   Tue, May 14, 2024 Tom Williams via Getty Images Lawmakers from opposites sides of the aisle are looking to sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, because it has … Continue reading A bipartisan bill is looking to end Section 230 protections for tech companies

The geomagnetic storm is a nightmare for farmers relying on precision agriculture tech

The geomagnetic storm is a nightmare for farmers relying on precision agriculture tech According to a report by 404 Media, the solar activity has disrupted critical GPS systems that guide modern tractors. cheyenne macdonald   Sun, May 12, 2024 Space weather has been known to cause disruptions to GPS and communications systems, and perhaps no … Continue reading The geomagnetic storm is a nightmare for farmers relying on precision agriculture tech