U.S. Adds More Than 200,000 IT Workers in June
IT hiring in June was buoyed by strong demand in the tech manufacturing sector, followed by data processing and information services, trade group CompTIA said.
Businesses Tackle Internet Shortfalls as Remote Work Grows More Remote
Spotty broadband in rural areas poses difficulties in work-from-home policies.
CIO Journal.
How Covid-19 May Transform Urban Life
Knowledge-intensive industries have long been centered in cities and surrounding metropolitan areas. But a number of high density, globally connected urban areas have also been ground zero for the spread of Covid-19.
MongoDB’s Incoming CTO Targets Data Scientists
MongoDB Inc. said Monday it has appointed Mark Porter as chief technology officer, as the database service for software developers anticipates growth amid the coronavirus pandemic.
CIO Journal.
Post-Pandemic, Is the World Likely to Become Less Flat?
Before the pandemic and other shocks, the globally integrated enterprise was destined to become the corporate model of the future.
Job Anxiety Spills Into Tech Sector
Nearly half of the technology workers at companies world-wide are worried about losing their jobs this year as employers downsize to cope with the economic aftershocks of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent study.
Pandemic Raises CIO Role to Next Level
Chief information officers are more important to their chief executives than ever before, as they navigate remote work needs and economic challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic, said Box CEO Aaron Levie.
Black and Hispanic Job Seekers Still Face Wage Gap in Tech
Job seekers who identified as black or Hispanic tended to both expect and receive lower salary offers than their white and Asian peers over the past year, according to the recruitment marketplace.
Tech Leaders Expect IT Budget Freezes to Thaw
Half of business technology leaders expect information-technology budget cuts and freezes put into place in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic to subside over the next several weeks as the economy reopens, according to a recent study.
Urgent-Care Clinics Turn to Technology to Meet Coronavirus Challenge
Experity, a company that sells software for urgent-care walk-in clinics, has had to quickly build new tools to meet customer demands during the coronavirus pandemic.
Banks Use Software Bots to Process Surge of Pandemic-Related Loans
Makers of the robots see the sheer volume of Paycheck Protection Program loans—$510 billion at last count—as a selling point.
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What’s Keeping CIOs Up at Night WSJ
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Google, Facebook and Twitter Suspend Review of Hong Kong Requests for User Data WSJ
Google, Facebook and Twitter are among tech companies that have suspended processing requests for user data from Hong Kong law-enforcement agencies following China’s imposition of a national-security law on the city.
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TikTok to Exit Hong Kong After China’s New National-Security Law WSJ
The Chinese maker of TikTok, the popular short-video platform, said it would pull its app out of Hong Kong amid concerns about a new national-security law, its second market exit in as many weeks.
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Uber to Buy Postmates for $2.65 Billion in Stock WSJ
The deal combines Uber Eats and Postmates and is the latest in a flurry of consolidation moves in the food-delivery sector.
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Facebook Boycott Organizers Want a Civil Rights Expert in the Company’s Executive Suite WSJ
Leaders of civil rights groups are meeting with Facebook executives after calling for an ad boycott of the platform for the month of July. Facebook, which has been under growing pressure to change and update some of its content and brand-safety policies, this week requested a new meeting with civil rights leaders.
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Chinese Chip Giant Pursues Year’s Biggest Market Debut WSJ
Semiconductor Manufacturing International is preparing a $6.55 billion stock offering on Shanghai’s high-tech STAR market, as China moves to shore up its semiconductor capabilities amid heightened tensions with the U.S.
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Tech Giants to Face EU Legal Push WSJ
Google, Amazon and Facebook face proposed European rules aimed at curbing their alleged anticompetitive behavior, making them pay more taxes and compelling them to shoulder more responsibility for illegal content.
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Circadia Gets FDA Nod for AI-Powered Respiratory Monitor WSJ
Startup Circadia Technologies has received FDA approval for a bedside device that remotely monitors breathing using artificial intelligence and that has been shown to help detect Covid-19 symptoms such as breathlessness.
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Which Industries Aren’t Ready for a Cyberattack? WSJ
A survey of corporate technology officers reveals that while many companies are worried about all sorts of threats, they also don’t feel they’re prepared to defend against them.
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Which Industries Are Most Likely to Pay Ransomware? WSJ
More than 40% of companies say they would at least consider paying, according to a WSJ survey.
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Companies Name One of the Biggest Cybersecurity Threats: Their Employees WSJ
Nearly 70% of companies say they worry about malicious employees, a WSJ survey found.
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Companies Battle Cybersecurity Risks of Having More Remote Workers WSJ
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Political Groups Track Protesters’ Cellphone Data WSJ
Advocacy and voter-registration groups are gathering a trove of data from protests by tracking the cellphones of participants and sending them messages about registering to vote or taking other actions.
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Coronavirus Makes AR’s Potential a Reality for Chip Makers WSJ
Augmented reality, or AR, has transitioned during the pandemic from intriguing experiment to everyday tool, widening the industrial adoption of a technology that many in the tech industry argue hasn’t measured up to its promise in the consumer market.
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Microsoft Takes On Zoom and Slack in a Battle for Your Work Computer WSJ
The tech giant sees Teams, its group conferencing and collaboration software, as critical to its future. Some rivals say Microsoft has deployed sharp-elbowed business tactics to get in front.
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Ericsson Emerges as 5G Leader After U.S. Bruises Huawei WSJ
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Facebook Employees Stage Virtual Walkout Over Handling of Trump Posts WSJ
The action marks opposition to Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to allow a post from President Trump about the recent social unrest that they believed violated the company’s rules about inciting violence.
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On video calls, looming heads, staring eyes, a silent audience, and that millisecond delay disrupt normal human communication.
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Miss Your Office? Some Companies Are Building Virtual Replicas WSJ
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IBM Announces First Job Cuts Under New Chief Executive WSJ
An unspecified number of layoffs come as a major economic slowdown triggered by the coronavirus pandemic causes many customers to dial back investments.
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Facebook to Shift Permanently Toward More Remote Work After Coronavirus WSJ
The social-media giant plans to become a substantially remote workforce over the next decade, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, as it moves to embrace the dispersed structure made necessary by the pandemic.
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Virus Layoffs Remake Silicon Valley Job Market WSJ
Major layoffs at big companies including Uber and Airbnb, as well a host of smaller startups, have shaken any sense that the tech industry is insulated from the broader employment destruction.
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Amazon, Google Help States Deal With Jobless Claims WSJ
Newer technology addresses challenges encountered during the pandemic including busy phone lines, website crashes and delays in payments.
