July 2, 2024
TECH INDUSTRY RISING ARE BEST ONLINE LISTINGS
There is no definitive answer to whether online listings are the best way for tech companies to find new talent. However,there is a trend of rising online listings in the tech industry. Here are some reasons why:
- Increased Reach: Online listings can be seen by a wider pool of potential candidates than traditional methods, such as job boards or newspaper ads. This is especially beneficial for tech companies, which are often looking for candidates with specific skills that may be in short supply.
- Improved Targeting: Many online job boards allow employers to target their listings to specific demographics or skill sets. This can help to ensure that the right people see the job posting.
- Cost-Effective: Online listings are typically less expensive than traditional advertising methods.
- Efficiency: Online listings can streamline the application process for both employers and candidates. Employers can easily track applications and communicate with candidates, while candidates can apply for jobs with just a few clicks.
However, there are also some drawbacks to using online listings to recruit tech talent.
- Competition: The sheer volume of online listings can make it difficult for employers to get their jobs noticed.
- Quality of Candidates: Not all online job boards are created equal. Some may be more likely to attract unqualified candidates.
- Time Commitment: Screening a large number of online applications can be time-consuming for employers.
Here are some of the best online listing platforms for tech companies:
- LinkedIn: LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking site, and it is a great place to find qualified tech talent. Employers can post jobs, search for candidates, and connect with potential hires.
- Indeed: Indeed is a popular job board that allows employers to post jobs for free. Indeed also has a powerful search engine that can help employers find qualified candidates.
- Glassdoor: Glassdoor is a website where employees can anonymously review their companies. Glassdoor also has a job board where employers can post jobs.
- GitHub Jobs: GitHub Jobs is a job board specifically for tech jobs. Employers can post jobs for free, and candidates can search for jobs by skill set, location, and company.
- AngelList: AngelList is a platform for startups and investors. AngelList also has a job board where startups can post jobs for free.
Ultimately, the best way for tech companies to find new talent is to use a variety of methods, including online listings,employee referrals, and attending industry events.
- Want to stay sane? Try switching off your news alerts
As much as we need to stay informed, that relentless ping of potential horrors can’t be good for us How are you not going mad?” is a thing I’ve heard recently. “How are you not talking about this all the time, how are you merrily, some say stupidly, going about your business as if the… Read more: Want to stay sane? Try switching off your news alerts - Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds
ICYMI: Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors Every hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, researchers have found, with experts warning young children should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors. Myopia is caused by having… Read more: Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds - ‘I love bass, bass, bass and bass’: DJ Paulette, Carl Craig and more on the best DJ headphones
ICYMI: We asked top DJs to share their favourite headphones for seamless sets Ask any DJ what their most important bit of kit is and they’ll tell you it’s what goes around their head. Whether playing off a laptop, CDJs or decks, a pair of decent headphones is your portal to the mix and an… Read more: ‘I love bass, bass, bass and bass’: DJ Paulette, Carl Craig and more on the best DJ headphones - Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds
Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors Every hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, researchers have found, with experts warning young children should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors. Myopia is caused by having an… Read more: Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds - Mark Zuckerberg’s charity guts DEI after assuring staff it would continue
ICYMI: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative ends internal inclusion efforts and ‘social advocacy’ grants and scrubs site of commitment The for-profit charity organization founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, has done an about-face on its commitment to corporate diversity. Executives at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) informed employees on Tuesday evening that the organization… Read more: Mark Zuckerberg’s charity guts DEI after assuring staff it would continue - ‘I love bass, bass, bass and bass’: DJ Paulette, Carl Craig and more on the best DJ headphones
We asked top DJs to share their favourite headphones for seamless sets Ask any DJ what their most important bit of kit is and they’ll tell you it’s what goes around their head. Whether playing off a laptop, CDJs or decks, a pair of decent headphones is your portal to the mix and an essential… Read more: ‘I love bass, bass, bass and bass’: DJ Paulette, Carl Craig and more on the best DJ headphones - Elon Musk’s startup rolls out new Grok-3 chatbot as AI competition intensifies
ICYMI: Billionaire CEO claims bot is ‘maximally truth-seeking’ as he looks to rival DeepSeek, OpenAI and Google Gemini Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has introduced Grok-3, the latest iteration of its chatbot that integrates with X, formerly Twitter. Grok-3 debut comes at a critical moment in the AI arms race as Musk looks to… Read more: Elon Musk’s startup rolls out new Grok-3 chatbot as AI competition intensifies - Mark Zuckerberg’s charity guts DEI after assuring staff it would continue
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative ends internal inclusion efforts and ‘social advocacy’ grants and scrubs site of commitment The for-profit charity organization founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, has done an about-face on its commitment to corporate diversity. Executives at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) informed employees on Tuesday evening that the organization would… Read more: Mark Zuckerberg’s charity guts DEI after assuring staff it would continue - Meta plans to link US and India with world’s longest undersea cable project
ICYMI: Project Waterworth, which involves cable longer than Earth’s circumference, to also reach South Africa and Brazil Meta has announced plans to build the world’s longest underwater cable project, which aims to connect the US, India, South Africa, Brazil and other regions. The tech company said Project Waterworth involved a 50,000km (31,000-mile) subsea cable, which… Read more: Meta plans to link US and India with world’s longest undersea cable project - Elon Musk’s startup rolls out new Grok-3 chatbot as AI competition intensifies
Billionaire CEO claims bot is ‘maximally truth-seeking’ as he looks to rival DeepSeek, OpenAI and Google Gemini Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has introduced Grok-3, the latest iteration of its chatbot that integrates with X, formerly Twitter. Grok-3 debut comes at a critical moment in the AI arms race as Musk looks to compete… Read more: Elon Musk’s startup rolls out new Grok-3 chatbot as AI competition intensifies - ‘Reading is part of my identity’: the woman taking on Goodreads owner Amazon
ICYMI: Software engineer and developer Nadia Odunayo created the social media readers’ platform StoryGraph and its popularity has rocketed Nadia Odunayo never planned to take on the mighty global juggernaut that is Amazon, but for many book lovers, she has become the hero they didn’t know they needed. For 18 years, bibliophiles have been able to… Read more: ‘Reading is part of my identity’: the woman taking on Goodreads owner Amazon - Meta plans to link US and India with world’s longest undersea cable project
Project Waterworth, which involves cable longer than Earth’s circumference, to also reach South Africa and Brazil Meta has announced plans to build the world’s longest underwater cable project, which aims to connect the US, India, South Africa, Brazil and other regions. The tech company said Project Waterworth involved a 50,000km (31,000-mile) subsea cable, which is… Read more: Meta plans to link US and India with world’s longest undersea cable project - ‘Reading is part of my identity’: the woman taking on Goodreads owner Amazon
Software engineer and developer Nadia Odunayo created the social media readers’ platform StoryGraph and its popularity has rocketed Nadia Odunayo never planned to take on the mighty global juggernaut that is Amazon, but for many book lovers, she has become the hero they didn’t know they needed. For 18 years, bibliophiles have been able to catalogue… Read more: ‘Reading is part of my identity’: the woman taking on Goodreads owner Amazon - UK-based lawyers for Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai targeted by Chinese state
ICYMI: Exclusive: Barristers at Doughty Street Chambers say they have been subject to surveillance, hacking and rape threats UK-based lawyers have spoken out about being targeted by the Chinese state and its supporters in a campaign of intimidation including surveillance, hacking of bank accounts and rape threats. The barristers, from Doughty Street Chambers in London,… Read more: UK-based lawyers for Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai targeted by Chinese state - TikTok returns to Apple App Store and Google Play in US
ICYMI: Chinese social media platform again available for download in US as Donald Trump continues to mull its future there amid security concerns TikTok returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app and assured the tech giants they… Read more: TikTok returns to Apple App Store and Google Play in US - UK-based lawyers for Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai targeted by Chinese state
Exclusive: Barristers at Doughty Street Chambers say they have been subject to surveillance, hacking and rape threats UK-based lawyers have spoken out about being targeted by the Chinese state and its supporters in a campaign of intimidation including surveillance, hacking of bank accounts and rape threats. The barristers, from Doughty Street Chambers in London, say… Read more: UK-based lawyers for Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai targeted by Chinese state - X to pay Donald Trump $10m to settle lawsuit over Capitol attack – report
ICYMI: President brought suit under X’s previous leadership after he was banned from platform following January 6 events Elon Musk’s social media platform X will pay Donald Trump $10m to settle a lawsuit the president filed after he was banned from the platform following the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, according to a… Read more: X to pay Donald Trump $10m to settle lawsuit over Capitol attack – report - TikTok returns to Apple App Store and Google Play in US
Chinese social media platform again available for download in US as Donald Trump continues to mull its future there amid security concerns TikTok returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app and assured the tech giants they would… Read more: TikTok returns to Apple App Store and Google Play in US - X to pay Donald Trump $10m to settle lawsuit over Capitol attack – report
President brought suit under X’s previous leadership after he was banned from platform following January 6 events Elon Musk’s social media platform X will pay Donald Trump $10m to settle a lawsuit the president filed after he was banned from the platform following the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, according to a report.… Read more: X to pay Donald Trump $10m to settle lawsuit over Capitol attack – report - World leaders and tech bosses focus on innovation Paris AI summit – video highlights
ICYMI: Collaboration and opportunity were at the centre of the talks, as JD Vance urged his ‘European friends’ to view the technology with ‘optimism rather than trepidation’. The US and the UK refused to sign a declaration on ‘inclusive and sustainable’ artificial intelligence at the summit. Campaign groups criticised the UK’s decision and said it… Read more: World leaders and tech bosses focus on innovation Paris AI summit – video highlights - Revelations of Israeli spyware abuse raise fears over possible use by Trump
ICYMI: After WhatsApp claimed 90 users were targeted last year, experts concerned over how US could use cyberweapons Even as WhatsApp celebrated a major legal victory in December against NSO Group, the Israeli maker of one of the world’s most powerful cyberweapons, a new threat was detected, this time involving another Israel-based company that has… Read more: Revelations of Israeli spyware abuse raise fears over possible use by Trump - World leaders and tech bosses focus on innovation Paris AI summit – video highlights
Collaboration and opportunity were at the centre of the talks, as JD Vance urged his ‘European friends’ to view the technology with ‘optimism rather than trepidation’. The US and the UK refused to sign a declaration on ‘inclusive and sustainable’ artificial intelligence at the summit. Campaign groups criticised the UK’s decision and said it risked… Read more: World leaders and tech bosses focus on innovation Paris AI summit – video highlights - From Dogecoin to $Trump: everything you need know about the wild world of meme coins
ICYMI: Are they the same as crypto, why has the US president launched one, and who’s really coining it in? Here’s a complete guide to the latest digital money mania Three days before his inauguration as US president, Donald Trump made an unusual move. He launched $Trump, a so-called meme coin that fans and speculators… Read more: From Dogecoin to $Trump: everything you need know about the wild world of meme coins - Revelations of Israeli spyware abuse raise fears over possible use by Trump
After WhatsApp claimed 90 users were targeted last year, experts concerned over how US could use cyberweapons Even as WhatsApp celebrated a major legal victory in December against NSO Group, the Israeli maker of one of the world’s most powerful cyberweapons, a new threat was detected, this time involving another Israel-based company that has previously… Read more: Revelations of Israeli spyware abuse raise fears over possible use by Trump - Google Maps changed the way we get around. It all began in a spare bedroom in Sydney
ICYMI: This weekend, Google Maps turns 20 – and Stephen Ma is writing himself and his friends back into its origin story Stephen Ma has every right to claim bragging rights for helping to hatch the world’s most popular online mapping platform. Instead, for the past two decades Ma, one of the four co-founders of… Read more: Google Maps changed the way we get around. It all began in a spare bedroom in Sydney - From Dogecoin to $Trump: everything you need know about the wild world of meme coins
Are they the same as crypto, why has the US president launched one, and who’s really coining it in? Here’s a complete guide to the latest digital money mania Three days before his inauguration as US president, Donald Trump made an unusual move. He launched $Trump, a so-called meme coin that fans and speculators could… Read more: From Dogecoin to $Trump: everything you need know about the wild world of meme coins - Trump’s meme coin sparks more than 700 copycats posing as official crypto
ICYMI: Army of digital imposters uses names associated with president’s family in apparent bid to deceive investors Despite once calling cryptocurrency “a scam”, Donald Trump made a theoretical fortune of billions after launching a self-named and highly controversial meme coin immediately before his second inauguration in January. Now an army of digital imposters is trying… Read more: Trump’s meme coin sparks more than 700 copycats posing as official crypto - Google Maps changed the way we get around. It all began in a spare bedroom in Sydney
This weekend, Google Maps turns 20 – and Stephen Ma is writing himself and his friends back into its origin story Stephen Ma has every right to claim bragging rights for helping to hatch the world’s most popular online mapping platform. Instead, for the past two decades Ma, one of the four co-founders of Google… Read more: Google Maps changed the way we get around. It all began in a spare bedroom in Sydney - Amazon ends year on strong note but forecasts weak upcoming quarter
ICYMI: Robust fourth-quarter earnings take into account holiday shopping season, but first-quarter estimates disappoint Amazon outdid Wall Street’s expectations with its earnings from the fourth quarter of 2024 on Thursday but forecast a weak upcoming quarter. The retail giant ended the year on a strong note, reporting $187.79bn in revenue and $1.86 per share, beating… Read more: Amazon ends year on strong note but forecasts weak upcoming quarter - Trump’s meme coin sparks more than 700 copycats posing as official crypto
Army of digital imposters uses names associated with president’s family in apparent bid to deceive investors Despite once calling cryptocurrency “a scam”, Donald Trump made a theoretical fortune of billions after launching a self-named and highly controversial meme coin immediately before his second inauguration in January. Now an army of digital imposters is trying to… Read more: Trump’s meme coin sparks more than 700 copycats posing as official crypto - Italian founder of migrant rescue group ‘targeted with spyware’
ICYMI: Luca Casarini is most prominent person to come forward since WhatsApp said that 90 people, across two dozen countries, had probably been hacked The Italian founder of the NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans, who has been a vocal critic of Italy’s alleged complicity in abuses suffered by migrants in Libya, has revealed WhatsApp informed him… Read more: Italian founder of migrant rescue group ‘targeted with spyware’ - Amazon ends year on strong note but forecasts weak upcoming quarter
Robust fourth-quarter earnings take into account holiday shopping season, but first-quarter estimates disappoint Amazon outdid Wall Street’s expectations with its earnings from the fourth quarter of 2024 on Thursday but forecast a weak upcoming quarter. The retail giant ended the year on a strong note, reporting $187.79bn in revenue and $1.86 per share, beating analysts’… Read more: Amazon ends year on strong note but forecasts weak upcoming quarter - How the world’s richest man laid waste to the US government
ICYMI: Elon Musk has achieved astonishing power in Trump’s administration – and spent the weekend wielding it Since declaring his support for Donald Trump in July of last year and subsequently spending more than $250m on his re-election effort, Elon Musk has rapidly accumulated political influence and positioned himself at the heart of the new… Read more: How the world’s richest man laid waste to the US government - Italian founder of migrant rescue group ‘targeted with spyware’
Luca Casarini is most prominent person to come forward since WhatsApp said that 90 people, across two dozen countries, had probably been hacked The Italian founder of the NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans, who has been a vocal critic of Italy’s alleged complicity in abuses suffered by migrants in Libya, has revealed WhatsApp informed him his… Read more: Italian founder of migrant rescue group ‘targeted with spyware’ - Critic of Italy-Libya migration pact told he was target of Israeli spyware
ICYMI: Husam El Gomati, who reports on links between Italian government and Libya’s coastguard, fears for his sources A Sweden-based Libyan activist who has been a vocal critic of Italy and its dealings in Libya was alerted by WhatsApp last week that he had been targeted with military-grade spyware, raising new concerns about the possible… Read more: Critic of Italy-Libya migration pact told he was target of Israeli spyware - How the world’s richest man laid waste to the US government
Elon Musk has achieved astonishing power in Trump’s administration – and spent the weekend wielding it Since declaring his support for Donald Trump in July of last year and subsequently spending more than $250m on his re-election effort, Elon Musk has rapidly accumulated political influence and positioned himself at the heart of the new administration.… Read more: How the world’s richest man laid waste to the US government - Critic of Italy-Libya migration pact told he was target of Israeli spyware
Husam El Gomati, who reports on links between Italian government and Libya’s coastguard, fears for his sources A Sweden-based Libyan activist who has been a vocal critic of Italy and its dealings in Libya was alerted by WhatsApp last week that he had been targeted with military-grade spyware, raising new concerns about the possible use… Read more: Critic of Italy-Libya migration pact told he was target of Israeli spyware - The AI business model is built on hype. That’s the real reason the tech bros fear DeepSeek | Kenan Malik
ICYMI: While privacy fears are justified, the main beef Silicon Valley has is that China’s chatbot is democratising the technology No, it was not a “Sputnik moment”. The launch last month of DeepSeek R1, the Chinese generative AI or chatbot, created mayhem in the tech world, with stocks plummeting and much chatter about the US… Read more: The AI business model is built on hype. That’s the real reason the tech bros fear DeepSeek | Kenan Malik - ‘Are we dating the same guy?’: Women turn to Facebook to uncover cheating and violence
ICYMI: Experts say use of groups to warn others about dangerous men is indictment on governments’ failure to keep women safe “Any info on Chris* please? Thanks.” The words in a Facebook post, above three pictures of a man. In the comments, a woman replies: “He was also posted a few days ago by someone.”… Read more: ‘Are we dating the same guy?’: Women turn to Facebook to uncover cheating and violence - The AI business model is built on hype. That’s the real reason the tech bros fear DeepSeek | Kenan Malik
While privacy fears are justified, the main beef Silicon Valley has is that China’s chatbot is democratising the technology No, it was not a “Sputnik moment”. The launch last month of DeepSeek R1, the Chinese generative AI or chatbot, created mayhem in the tech world, with stocks plummeting and much chatter about the US losing… Read more: The AI business model is built on hype. That’s the real reason the tech bros fear DeepSeek | Kenan Malik - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle fulfilled all my Nazi-punching fantasies | Dominik Diamond
ICYMI: It’s bizarre that a game featuring Hitler and Mussolini on their rise to power feels comforting, but here at least it is entirely permitted – indeed encouraged – to beat up Nazis I have played many games that have great openings. Final Fantasy VII puts you in the middle of a raid. Mass Effect… Read more: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle fulfilled all my Nazi-punching fantasies | Dominik Diamond - ‘Are we dating the same guy?’: Women turn to Facebook to uncover cheating and violence
Experts say use of groups to warn others about dangerous men is indictment on governments’ failure to keep women safe “Any info on Chris* please? Thanks.” The words in a Facebook post, above three pictures of a man. In the comments, a woman replies: “He was also posted a few days ago by someone.” Further… Read more: ‘Are we dating the same guy?’: Women turn to Facebook to uncover cheating and violence - SoftBank ‘in talks’ to invest up to $25bn in OpenAI
ICYMI: Move reported by the FT would make Japanese group the largest financial backer of US startup behind ChatGPT * Business live – latest updates The Japanese investment group SoftBank is reportedly in talks to invest up to $25bn (£20bn) in OpenAI in a deal that would make it the biggest financial backer of the… Read more: SoftBank ‘in talks’ to invest up to $25bn in OpenAI - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle fulfilled all my Nazi-punching fantasies | Dominik Diamond
It’s bizarre that a game featuring Hitler and Mussolini on their rise to power feels comforting, but here at least it is entirely permitted – indeed encouraged – to beat up Nazis I have played many games that have great openings. Final Fantasy VII puts you in the middle of a raid. Mass Effect 2… Read more: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle fulfilled all my Nazi-punching fantasies | Dominik Diamond - ‘Headed for technofascism’: the rightwing roots of Silicon Valley
ICYMI: The industry’s liberal reputation is misleading. Its reactionary tendencies – celebrating wealth, power and traditional masculinity – have been clear since the dotcom mania of the 1990s An influential Silicon Valley publication runs a cover story lamenting the “pussification” of tech. A major tech CEO lambasts a Black civil rights leader’s calls for diversifying… Read more: ‘Headed for technofascism’: the rightwing roots of Silicon Valley - SoftBank ‘in talks’ to invest up to $25bn in OpenAI
Move reported by the FT would make Japanese group the largest financial backer of US startup behind ChatGPT * Business live – latest updates The Japanese investment group SoftBank is reportedly in talks to invest up to $25bn (£20bn) in OpenAI in a deal that would make it the biggest financial backer of the startup… Read more: SoftBank ‘in talks’ to invest up to $25bn in OpenAI - Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America in US
ICYMI: Tech firm to make change in line with Trump’s executive order, using both names in world outside US and Mexico Google has confirmed it will rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US, after an executive order from Donald Trump. It will remain the Gulf of… Read more: Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America in US - ‘Headed for technofascism’: the rightwing roots of Silicon Valley
The industry’s liberal reputation is misleading. Its reactionary tendencies – celebrating wealth, power and traditional masculinity – have been clear since the dotcom mania of the 1990s An influential Silicon Valley publication runs a cover story lamenting the “pussification” of tech. A major tech CEO lambasts a Black civil rights leader’s calls for diversifying the… Read more: ‘Headed for technofascism’: the rightwing roots of Silicon Valley - ‘Serious concerns’ about DWP’s use of AI to read correspondence from benefit claimants
ICYMI: White mail system handles ‘highly sensitive personal data’ and people not told it is processing their information * AI prototypes for UK welfare system dropped as officials lament ‘false starts’ When your mailbag brims with 25,000 letters and emails every day, deciding which to answer first is daunting. When lurking within are pleas for… Read more: ‘Serious concerns’ about DWP’s use of AI to read correspondence from benefit claimants - Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America in US
Tech firm to make change in line with Trump’s executive order, using both names in world outside US and Mexico Google has confirmed it will rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US, after an executive order from Donald Trump. It will remain the Gulf of Mexico… Read more: Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America in US - Jewish non-profit chief says Musk will spur violence with his ‘Nazi salute’
ICYMI: Amy Spitalnick of Jewish Council for Public Affairs warns far right will take action as ‘license for violent extremism’ The head of a prominent US Jewish civil rights body said Elon Musk’s repeated fascist-style salute during Donald Trump’s inauguration could act as a spur for violent extremists. “The salute itself should be enough to… Read more: Jewish non-profit chief says Musk will spur violence with his ‘Nazi salute’ - ‘Serious concerns’ about DWP’s use of AI to read correspondence from benefit claimants
White mail system handles ‘highly sensitive personal data’ and people not told it is processing their information * AI prototypes for UK welfare system dropped as officials lament ‘false starts’ When your mailbag brims with 25,000 letters and emails every day, deciding which to answer first is daunting. When lurking within are pleas for help… Read more: ‘Serious concerns’ about DWP’s use of AI to read correspondence from benefit claimants - Paul McCartney says change in law over AI could ‘rip off’ artists
ICYMI: Former Beatles member says government should protect creative workers as consultation on copyright continues Sir Paul McCartney has warned artificial intelligence could “rip off” artists if a proposed overhaul of copyright law goes ahead. The proposals could remove the incentive for writers and artists and result in a “loss of creativity”, he told the… Read more: Paul McCartney says change in law over AI could ‘rip off’ artists - Jewish non-profit chief says Musk will spur violence with his ‘Nazi salute’
Amy Spitalnick of Jewish Council for Public Affairs warns far right will take action as ‘license for violent extremism’ The head of a prominent US Jewish civil rights body said Elon Musk’s repeated fascist-style salute during Donald Trump’s inauguration could act as a spur for violent extremists. “The salute itself should be enough to warrant… Read more: Jewish non-profit chief says Musk will spur violence with his ‘Nazi salute’ - Paul McCartney says change in law over AI could ‘rip off’ artists
Former Beatles member says government should protect creative workers as consultation on copyright continues Sir Paul McCartney has warned artificial intelligence could “rip off” artists if a proposed overhaul of copyright law goes ahead. The proposals could remove the incentive for writers and artists and result in a “loss of creativity”, he told the BBC.… Read more: Paul McCartney says change in law over AI could ‘rip off’ artists - US meteorologist fired from TV station after criticizing Elon Musk salute
ICYMI: Sam Kuffel’s departure comes after far-right radio host slams her condemnation of X owner’s apparent Nazi salute A Milwaukee meteorologist has been fired from her TV station after she criticized Elon Musk’s apparent fascist salutes during Donald Trump’s inaugural celebrations. On Wednesday, staff members at the CBS affiliate Channel 58 were notified of the… Read more: US meteorologist fired from TV station after criticizing Elon Musk salute - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review – fun ski-run challenge has a few bumps along the way
ICYMI: Xbox, PC; Megagon Industries The snowbound successor to Lonely Mountains: Downhill has its downsides but still delivers the same urgent thrills, even if team play isn’t a patch on the solo experience I was obsessed with Lonely Mountains: Downhill, the minimalist mountain-biking game from 2019. Obsessed with it. I ran those courses over and… Read more: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review – fun ski-run challenge has a few bumps along the way - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review – fun ski-run challenge has a few bumps along the way
ICYMI: Xbox, PC; Megagon Industries The snowbound successor to Lonely Mountains: Downhill has its downsides but still delivers the same urgent thrills, even if team play isn’t a patch on the solo experience I was obsessed with Lonely Mountains: Downhill, the minimalist mountain-biking game from 2019. Obsessed with it. I ran those courses over and… Read more: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review – fun ski-run challenge has a few bumps along the way - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review – fun ski-run challenge has a few bumps along the way
ICYMI: Xbox, PC; Megagon Industries The snowbound successor to Lonely Mountains: Downhill has its downsides but still delivers the same urgent thrills, even if team play isn’t a patch on the solo experience I was obsessed with Lonely Mountains: Downhill, the minimalist mountain-biking game from 2019. Obsessed with it. I ran those courses over and… Read more: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review – fun ski-run challenge has a few bumps along the way - US meteorologist fired from TV station after criticizing Elon Musk salute
Sam Kuffel’s departure comes after far-right radio host slams her condemnation of X owner’s apparent Nazi salute A Milwaukee meteorologist has been fired from her TV station after she criticized Elon Musk’s apparent fascist salutes during Donald Trump’s inaugural celebrations. On Wednesday, staff members at the CBS affiliate Channel 58 were notified of the meteorologist… Read more: US meteorologist fired from TV station after criticizing Elon Musk salute - YouTube star MrBeast joins bid to buy TikTok in US
ICYMI: Creator links up with Jesse Tinsley as Donald Trump says he is open to Elon Musk and Larry Ellison buying site * Business live – latest updates MrBeast, the YouTube star and highest-earning creator on the internet, has officially joined a bid to buy TikTok’s US operations. The 26-year-old has teamed up with the… Read more: YouTube star MrBeast joins bid to buy TikTok in US - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review – fun ski-run challenge has a few bumps along the way
Xbox, PC; Megagon Industries The snowbound successor to Lonely Mountains: Downhill has its downsides but still delivers the same urgent thrills, even if team play isn’t a patch on the solo experience I was obsessed with Lonely Mountains: Downhill, the minimalist mountain-biking game from 2019. Obsessed with it. I ran those courses over and over… Read more: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review – fun ski-run challenge has a few bumps along the way - Robot packers and AI cameras: UK retail embraces automation to cut staff costs
ICYMI: From electronic shelf labels to more self-service checkouts, automation is coming to your local supermarket Electronic shelf labels, returns machines, robot bag packers and yet more self-service tills – just some of the many technologies that UK retailers are embracing as they try to solve the problem of rising labour costs. Investment in automation… Read more: Robot packers and AI cameras: UK retail embraces automation to cut staff costs - YouTube star MrBeast joins bid to buy TikTok in US
Creator links up with Jesse Tinsley as Donald Trump says he is open to Elon Musk and Larry Ellison buying site * Business live – latest updates MrBeast, the YouTube star and highest-earning creator on the internet, has officially joined a bid to buy TikTok’s US operations. The 26-year-old has teamed up with the tech… Read more: YouTube star MrBeast joins bid to buy TikTok in US - Melania Trump launches meme coin as crypto rallies on Donald’s return
ICYMI: President-elect’s $Trump coin more than halved in value before steadily recovering on Sunday * Business live – latest updates The incoming US first lady, Melania Trump, has followed her husband’s lead by launching a multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency meme coin, amid a rally in digital currencies as he prepares to return to the White House. The… Read more: Melania Trump launches meme coin as crypto rallies on Donald’s return - Robot packers and AI cameras: UK retail embraces automation to cut staff costs
From electronic shelf labels to more self-service checkouts, automation is coming to your local supermarket Electronic shelf labels, returns machines, robot bag packers and yet more self-service tills – just some of the many technologies that UK retailers are embracing as they try to solve the problem of rising labour costs. Investment in automation was… Read more: Robot packers and AI cameras: UK retail embraces automation to cut staff costs - MrBeast’s degrading game show is a dystopian nightmare – perfect for America in 2025
ICYMI: Amazon’s Beast Games reflects the greed, narcissism and worship of aggro-capitalism that has brought us our second helping of Trump The YouTube superstar Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson vowed to make his Amazon TV series Beast Games the “biggest reality competition show ever”, and by most metrics, he succeeded. A little over halfway through its run,… Read more: MrBeast’s degrading game show is a dystopian nightmare – perfect for America in 2025 - Melania Trump launches meme coin as crypto rallies on Donald’s return
President-elect’s $Trump coin more than halved in value before steadily recovering on Sunday * Business live – latest updates The incoming US first lady, Melania Trump, has followed her husband’s lead by launching a multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency meme coin, amid a rally in digital currencies as he prepares to return to the White House. The price… Read more: Melania Trump launches meme coin as crypto rallies on Donald’s return - When kids set their parents’ screen time rules: ‘I hit my limit before I even get out of bed’
ICYMI: Would six-year-old Malakhi be strict? Could the grownups give up their phones? Three writers let their children set the rules Zoe Williams Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/THRrbB - MrBeast’s degrading game show is a dystopian nightmare – perfect for America in 2025
Amazon’s Beast Games reflects the greed, narcissism and worship of aggro-capitalism that has brought us our second helping of Trump The YouTube superstar Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson vowed to make his Amazon TV series Beast Games the “biggest reality competition show ever”, and by most metrics, he succeeded. A little over halfway through its run, Beast… Read more: MrBeast’s degrading game show is a dystopian nightmare – perfect for America in 2025 - Russian hackers target WhatsApp accounts of ministers worldwide
ICYMI: FSB-linked Star Blizzard attempts to lure email recipients to click on QR code that gives access to WhatsApp account Russian state-linked hackers have targeted the WhatsApp accounts of government ministers and officials around the world with emails inviting them to join user groups on the messaging app. The WhatsApp tactic marks a new approach… Read more: Russian hackers target WhatsApp accounts of ministers worldwide - When kids set their parents’ screen time rules: ‘I hit my limit before I even get out of bed’
Would six-year-old Malakhi be strict? Could the grownups give up their phones? Three writers let their children set the rules Zoe Williams Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/THR6lY - Donald Trump reportedly weighing up TikTok ban delay
ICYMI: President-elect ‘has warm spot’ for platform and wants political solution to ‘preserve app but protect data’ * Sophia Smith Galer: TikTok is the only truly democratic social platform Donald Trump is considering suspending a TikTok ban in the US with an executive order when he enters the White House on 20 January, according to… Read more: Donald Trump reportedly weighing up TikTok ban delay - Russian hackers target WhatsApp accounts of ministers worldwide
FSB-linked Star Blizzard attempts to lure email recipients to click on QR code that gives access to WhatsApp account Russian state-linked hackers have targeted the WhatsApp accounts of government ministers and officials around the world with emails inviting them to join user groups on the messaging app. The WhatsApp tactic marks a new approach by… Read more: Russian hackers target WhatsApp accounts of ministers worldwide - Donald Trump reportedly weighing up TikTok ban delay
President-elect ‘has warm spot’ for platform and wants political solution to ‘preserve app but protect data’ * Sophia Smith Galer: TikTok is the only truly democratic social platform Donald Trump is considering suspending a TikTok ban in the US with an executive order when he enters the White House on 20 January, according to a… Read more: Donald Trump reportedly weighing up TikTok ban delay - US sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose early Twitter stock purchase
ICYMI: Financial regulator alleges Musk later acquired shares of company at ‘artificially low prices’, stiffing shareholders A US financial regulator has sued Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock and later acquiring shares in the company at “artificially low prices”, stiffing other shareholders. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed… Read more: US sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose early Twitter stock purchase - US sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose early Twitter stock purchase
Financial regulator alleges Musk later acquired shares of company at ‘artificially low prices’, stiffing shareholders A US financial regulator has sued Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock and later acquiring shares in the company at “artificially low prices”, stiffing other shareholders. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed suit… Read more: US sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose early Twitter stock purchase - ‘Just the start’: X’s new AI software driving online racist abuse, experts warn
ICYMI: Amid reports of creation of fake racist images, Signify warns problem will get ‘so much worse’ over the next year A rise in online racism driven by fake images is “just the start of a coming problem” after the latest release of X’s AI software, online abuse experts have warned. Concerns were raised after… Read more: ‘Just the start’: X’s new AI software driving online racist abuse, experts warn - ‘Just the start’: X’s new AI software driving online racist abuse, experts warn
Amid reports of creation of fake racist images, Signify warns problem will get ‘so much worse’ over the next year A rise in online racism driven by fake images is “just the start of a coming problem” after the latest release of X’s AI software, online abuse experts have warned. Concerns were raised after computer-generated… Read more: ‘Just the start’: X’s new AI software driving online racist abuse, experts warn - From oatzempic to mouth taping: does science back up TikTok health tips?
ICYMI: Here are some of the more curious health hacks circulating on the social media platform – and what the evidence says The deluge of improbable health hacks on TikTok can only mean it’s the start of a new year. Here we look at some of the more curious tips and the evidence, where there… Read more: From oatzempic to mouth taping: does science back up TikTok health tips? - Silicon Valley’s tycoons are bending the knee to Trump | Blake Montgomery
In 2017, Silicon Valley rebuked Trump’s travel ban. Today, it has reversed course and is bending over backwards with displays of deference to Trump On 28 January 2017, I rushed to the San Francisco international airport (SFO). Like elsewhere in the US that night, demonstrations were growing against a travel ban Donald Trump had issued… Read more: Silicon Valley’s tycoons are bending the knee to Trump | Blake Montgomery - From oatzempic to mouth taping: does science back up TikTok health tips?
Here are some of the more curious health hacks circulating on the social media platform – and what the evidence says The deluge of improbable health hacks on TikTok can only mean it’s the start of a new year. Here we look at some of the more curious tips and the evidence, where there is… Read more: From oatzempic to mouth taping: does science back up TikTok health tips? - ‘Talking about the Palestinian story was forbidden’: a developer’s struggle to make a game about the 1948 Nakba
Rasheed Abueideh’s game, based on a folk tale about a mother’s escape to Lebanon has been rejected almost 300 times, but he hopes it can be completed even in the event of his disappearance In the city of Nablus in the West Bank, Rasheed Abueideh owns a nut roastery, where he works to provide for… Read more: ‘Talking about the Palestinian story was forbidden’: a developer’s struggle to make a game about the 1948 Nakba - Meta systems were ‘too complex’ says Meta oversight board co-chair as factcheckers scrapped – audio
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the co-chair of the social media company’s oversight board and the former prime minister of Denmark, said ‘Meta systems have been too complex’, adding there had been ‘over-enforcement’. She told BBC Radio 4 that she did not think Nick Clegg left Meta, where he was president of global affairs, because of the change,… Read more: Meta systems were ‘too complex’ says Meta oversight board co-chair as factcheckers scrapped – audio - Meta systems were ‘too complex’ says Meta oversight board co-chair as factcheckers scrapped – audio
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the co-chair of the social media company’s oversight board and the former prime minister of Denmark, said ‘Meta systems have been too complex’, adding there had been ‘over-enforcement’. She told BBC Radio 4 that she did not think Nick Clegg left Meta, where he was president of global affairs, because of the change,… Read more: Meta systems were ‘too complex’ says Meta oversight board co-chair as factcheckers scrapped – audio - Meta systems were ‘too complex’ says Meta oversight board co-chair as factcheckers scrapped – audio
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, the co-chair of the social media company’s oversight board and the former prime minister of Denmark, said ‘Meta systems have been too complex’, adding there had been ‘over-enforcement’. She told BBC Radio 4 that she did not think Nick Clegg left Meta, where he was president of global affairs, because of the change,… Read more: Meta systems were ‘too complex’ says Meta oversight board co-chair as factcheckers scrapped – audio - Nick Clegg’s departure signals a new political era at Meta
Centrist and globalist Clegg is being replaced by a conservative champion ahead of Trump’s second term Hello, and welcome to TechScape. Happy New Year! May dry January leave us all with fewer headaches. Today in TechScape: Meta promotes a Trumpian bulldog, TikTok faces mounting problems that aren’t a ban, Meta faces backlash against its approach… Read more: Nick Clegg’s departure signals a new political era at Meta - O2 was tricked into transferring my number to fraudsters. Could I have it back?
‘Sim-swap’ fraud has affected three readers – and dealing with their mobile phone company hasn’t been easy What some O2 customers may have wanted for Christmas was a phone number, since long-cherished ones have had a habit of going astray. Whether they got lucky is another matter, as O2’s customer services can be as hard… Read more: O2 was tricked into transferring my number to fraudsters. Could I have it back? - ‘It’s not just alerts, it’s a state of mind’: How a wildfire monitoring app became essential in the US west
Watch Duty – which began in California and has expanded across 14 states – alerted the public to more than 9,000 wildfires in 2024 Cristy Thomas began to panic as she called 911 for the second time on a warm October day but couldn’t get through. She anxiously watched the plume of black smoke pouring… Read more: ‘It’s not just alerts, it’s a state of mind’: How a wildfire monitoring app became essential in the US west - Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles
Instagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people Meta is deleting Facebook and Instagram profiles of AI characters the company created over a year ago after users rediscovered some of the profiles and engaged them in conversations, screenshots of which went viral. The company had… Read more: Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles - Halal tech: how Muslim-friendly websites and apps blossomed in 2024
With firms such as Makani and Boycat, founders answer a growing demand: help their users support Palestinians Amany Killawi made a breakup playlist every time she was dumped, three in all. The playlists, which feature songs such as Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know and Apologize by OneRepublic, would make good soundtracks to romantic… Read more: Halal tech: how Muslim-friendly websites and apps blossomed in 2024 - Elon Musk’s calls for Tommy Robinson release anger Labour MPs
Billionaire ally of Donald Trump also accuses Keir Starmer on X of failing to prosecute child rapists in Oldham Elon Musk has caused anger by calling for the release of Tommy Robinson and accusing Keir Starmer of failing to prosecute child rapists in Oldham in Greater Manchester. The billionaire ally of Donald Trump pinned a… Read more: Elon Musk’s calls for Tommy Robinson release anger Labour MPs - Quitting smoking may be easier with a smartwatch app, researchers say
Motion-sensor software sent alerts to prevent lighting up at most vulnerable moments for those trying to quit Smartwatches could be used to help people quit smoking, a study suggests. Researchers have developed pioneering motion sensor software that can detect the typical hand movements that occur when someone is holding a cigarette. Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/TH6NQX - My phone was taken by the sea. I’d love to throw its replacement in there too | Briohny Doyle
As I compulsively check my new device, ping-ponging between real and virtual spaces, I can feel my adolescent self eye-rolling at me across the decades * More summer essentials They say it’s good to let something go to mark one year’s turn to the next. I tried to keep this in mind when, during a… Read more: My phone was taken by the sea. I’d love to throw its replacement in there too | Briohny Doyle - Lisa Nandy urges YouTube and TikTok to promote better content for children
UK culture minister says government wants to ‘open a dialogue’, but will intervene if platforms do not comply The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has written to video-sharing platforms, such as YouTube and TikTok, urging them to promote higher quality educational content to children. Recent statistics suggest that although a decade ago children watched an… Read more: Lisa Nandy urges YouTube and TikTok to promote better content for children - ‘I deleted news apps’: Guardian readers on how to stop doomscrolling
While we certainly don’t encourage people to turn away from the news, we also know it’s important to take breaks Doomscrolling happens to the best of us. Algorithms across social platforms are finely tuned to feed you content and posts that keep you locked in. It can be hard to pull yourself away even when… Read more: ‘I deleted news apps’: Guardian readers on how to stop doomscrolling - How I beat overwhelm: Tracking my heart rate left me feeling like a frustrated failure
Biofeedback devices promised a whole new world of mental and physical harmony. They did change my life, but not in the way I’d hoped I love to run, but ask me about my running times or distances and I will have no idea. For me, running is about squeezing exercise into a busy schedule, clearing… Read more: How I beat overwhelm: Tracking my heart rate left me feeling like a frustrated failure - I imposed a holiday WhatsApp ban – but would my friends and family respect it? | Poorna Bell
After one too many moany voicenotes and streams of incessant notifications, I knew something had to change Though my internal age is set to about 28, the time when I feel profoundly 43 is when I get nostalgic for things rendered obsolete by technology. One of those things was being able to go on holiday… Read more: I imposed a holiday WhatsApp ban – but would my friends and family respect it? | Poorna Bell - Technology Greatest Adventure Jobs Online
The technology landscape is constantly evolving, offering a plethora of exciting and rewarding career opportunities. Here are some of the biggest technology jobs you can find online, along with a brief description of each: Software Engineer: Data Scientist: Cloud Engineer: Cybersecurity Analyst: UX/UI Designer: Project Manager: DevOps Engineer: Technical Support Specialist: Freelance Web Developer: Digital… Read more: Technology Greatest Adventure Jobs Online - A Silicon Valley nudist resort is on sale for $30m – but will its new owner ‘go textile’?
Members are in limbo as Lupin Lodge is on the market after nearly 90 years – with next buyer likely to require clothes After nearly 90 years as a historic nudist resort, California’s Lupin Lodge is up for sale – and its next owners are likely to require guests to wear clothes. The 112-acre Silicon… Read more: A Silicon Valley nudist resort is on sale for $30m – but will its new owner ‘go textile’?