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Microsoft urges Windows users to run patch for DogWalk zero-day exploit
Despite previously claiming the DogWalk vulnerability did not constitute a security issue, Microsoft has now released a patch to stop attackers from actively exploiting the vulnerability.
Companies move to drop college degree requirements for new hires, focus on skills
A new study shows employers are ending college degree requirements for many jobs openings, focusing instead on skills, experience, and personality traits. The sea change opens up tech jobs to a more diverse pool of candidates.
CHIPS and Science Act becomes law, as US chipmaking investments rise
Subsidies and investment for US silicon manufacturing will mean jobs and a lessened dependence on East Asia for badly needed semiconductors, according to the Biden administration.
Parallels — the easiest way to run Windows on any Mac
Parallels Desktop 18 makes it easy to run Windows or Linux VMs on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.
Q&A: Computer chip start-up CTO: Our business isn't boring — or a career dead end
As chip behemoths, such as Intel, Samsung and TSMC are moving operations back to the US — and custom chips are needed more than ever — industry execs want young talent to know there's nothing staid about chip design.
If you've ever worked remotely, you likely want to keep it that way
Most people who have worked remotely at least some of the time do indeed prefer to do so in future, Deloitte explains.
Jamf's Q2 earnings show customers up 34%, devices up 22.4%
The Apple-in-the-enterprise solutions provider also confirms large-scale new customer wins as businesses migrate to Apple.
Microsoft boosts threat intelligence with new Defender programs
Drawing from its acquisition of RiskIQ, Microsoft is releasing Defender External Attack Surface Management and Defender Threat Intelligence.
Tech hiring enters the Big Freeze
A growing number of tech companies are starting to put the brakes on hiring, but is now the time for them to be stepping back from investing in talent?
Compensation chasms remains for women, minorities — even as salary gaps close
While pay for employees has normalized over the past few decades, when it comes to gender and race, total compensation gaps are still wide — especially in technology fields.
The awkward thing about Android 13
Google's latest and greatest Android software isn't quite what it seems on the surface.
Monday.com launches new CRM tool
The new customizable platform aims to help sales teams to manage their sales cycle and all customer data in one place.
Reports: Oracle makes a round of layoffs in the US
The layoffs have mostly hit the customer experience group and are part of a planned exercise to cut around $1 billion in expenditures according to reports from The Information and Bloomberg.
Apple's latest controversy: Expanded App Store advertising
Apple may be ramping up opportunities for developers to reach customers via its App Store – or building its own business at others' expense.
Swiss cities top ranking of best places to build tech careers
The two best cities in the world for technology career development are Bern and Zurich, while the top US city is Atlanta, according to a new report based on a variety of metrics.
Apple, the move to renewable energy, and why it matters
Apple's decision to pivot to services and subscriptions means that 40% of its gross revenues after costs in the last quarter came from those sources. But what about the energy needed to drive them (and build on them down the road)?...
Overdependence on PCs and servers drag Intel down
Macroeconomic headwinds weighed on Intel’s results, even as competitors show more resilience.
