John Williams heard about the apprenticeship through his former high school and decided to give it a shot. At the time, Williams, now 22, was finishing up his associate degree in computer science at Wilbur Wright College in Chicago and working part-time at a restaurant. He was accepted at that apprenticeship, which is run by the global professional services company Accenture, as part of its efforts to ramp up hiring based on skills rather than just higher education. “I was an apprentice for… Source link
Read More »Parents of Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins not attending son’s funeral
The parents of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins say they will not attend his funeral services on Friday. “We have never met or spoken to the wife, and we didn’t want our son’s funeral service to be the place we met her for the first time,” said Dwayne Sr. and Tamara Haskins in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. Haskins was killed April 9 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, when he attempted to cross an interstate and was hit by a dump truck. He was 24. The Florida Highway Patrol… Source link
Read More »Plunge in China’s Markets Intensifies as Yuan Hits One-Year Low
(Bloomberg) — It’s been a painful week for traders of China’s stocks, bonds and currency as growing fears about the fallout from the nation’s Covid Zero strategy send markets tumbling. Most Read from Bloomberg The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index of big mainland companies listed in Hong Kong is among the worst-performing stock benchmarks globally this week. The offshore yuan extended declines, hitting the weakest level in a year. High-yield dollar bonds are headed for the longest… Source link
Read More »10 Things in Tech: Facebook’s Yahoo moment
You made it to Friday, readers. Today we’re discussing the potential Yahoo-ification of Facebook and giving you an inside glimpse at BMW’s new electric sedan. Let’s dive in. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Download Insider’s app – click here for iOS and here for Android. Facebook Meta and Yahoo logos on rocks falling down a cliff 4×3 Howard Kingsnorth/Getty Images; Yahoo; Meta; Rachel Mendelson/Insider 1. Could Facebook be the next Yahoo? Facebook’s recent shift to the metaverse is… Source link
Read More »10 Things in Tech: Facebook’s Yahoo Moment
You made it to Friday, readers. Today we’re discussing the potential Yahoo-ification of Facebook and giving you an inside glimpse at BMW’s new electric sedan. Let’s dive in. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Download Insider’s app – click here for iOS and here for Android. … Source link
Read More »Is Google Search Worse? Many Seem to Agree
A member of Reddit asked if Google search was becoming worse and thousands of others responded overwhelmingly that Google search was not showing what they were looking for. The SEO community on Twitter picked up the discussion and largely agreed. Google Search Quality Has Declined, According to Users? While a few members of Reddit (referred to as Redditors) said that Google search used to be worse and asserted that Google was better now, those that defended Google Search were in the… Source link
Read More »Google unveils a simpler way for European users to reject cookies
Google is making it easier to reject all cookies on search and YouTube in Europe. These changes will begin in France before expanding to the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland. Visitors who are signed out or in Incognito Mode will be presented with a choice to either reject or accept all cookies via buttons. A third option offers more options, allows users to customize their choices. What it looks like. Here’s a screenshot Google provided of the new look on YouTube. Why now?… Source link
Read More »JPMorgan employees describe the ‘fear of God’ and ‘panic’ as the company tracks their office attendance
Jamie Dimon, Chair and CEO of JPMorgan ChaseJ. Lawler Duggan/For The Washington Post via Getty Images JPMorgan has asked hybrid employees to come into the office at least 3 days a week. The bank is tracking ID swipes to monitor staffers’ office attendance. One executive described there being a “fear of God” and “panic” over the attendance quotas. JPMorgan has started tracking staffers’ office attendance, and employees say it’s creating an atmosphere of mistrust and panic. Insider reported… Source link
Read More »How the Deebo Samuel trade request is shaking up the future of the salary cap
Subscribe to You Pod to Win the Game On Wednesday, ESPN’s Jeff Darlington shook up the NFL world, reporting that Deebo Samuel had requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers. The wideout has been the center of trade speculation all offseason as he is likely to be dealt and/or receive a massive contract extension at a time WR money is exploding throughout league salary caps. To talk about this situation in depth, Charles Robinson is joined by none other than Jeff Darlington. They chat about… Source link
Read More »Google building new data center in northwest Omaha
PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) – Google on Thursday announced a major investment in the Omaha metro area, unveiling plans to build a new data center near State Street and Blair High Road. The new facility will employ 120 people. The company made the announcement at its existing data center in Papillion, alongside Gov. Pete Ricketts and Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert. Google also has a data center across the river in Council Bluffs. Google is also planning to continue investing in the Papillion location,… Source link
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