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Google’s ‘lowest-paid workers’ ask for raises and benefits at headquarters rally

Google’s ‘lowest-paid workers’ ask for raises and benefits at headquarters rally

Michelle Curtis has rated Google searches professionally for eight years — training, testing and evaluating the algorithms for the company’s dominant search engine — while making $13.50 an hour. On Jan. 1, Curtis received a raise to $14.50 an hour, which is still lower than the $15 minimum hourly wage that Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, +1.61% GOOG, +1.56% has established for its temporary, contractor and vendor workforce,… Source link

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What is protein coffee? Experts share the benefits of ‘proffee.’

What is protein coffee? Experts share the benefits of ‘proffee.’

“Profee,” coffee combined with a protein shake, is sweeping TikTok, and fans of the trending drink say it’s a great way to up your protein intake. (Photo: Getty) Protein is an important part of a healthy diet, but do you consume enough of it? The general recommendation for daily protein consumption is about 0.8 grams per kilogram of bodyweight, according to the Mayo Clinic. However, the amount of protein necessary varies from person to person and depends on factors like age, weight, activity… Source link

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Benefits For The Aging Brain

Benefits For The Aging Brain

As cannabis users get older and/or as weed consumption among seniors becomes more common (it has quadrupled in the past seven years!) a group of scientists honed in on this large demographic of pot-smoking baby boomers..and guess what? Their results suggest that the use of whole-plant cannabis does not have a negative impact on cognition. In fact, the opposite is true. The study, done at the University of Colorado Boulder, examined the effects of cannabis use in adults aged 60 to 88 with no… Source link

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Google workers petition management for equal abortion benefits

Google workers petition management for equal abortion benefits

Bambi Okugawa is a data center technician in one of Google’s data centers in a U.S. state with one of the strictest abortion bans in the nation: Tennessee. The state will ban abortions as early as six weeks, with no exceptions for rape or incest, on Aug. 25 due to a “trigger law.” If needed, Okugawa, could get an out-of-state abortion and could even request a permanent transfer to a different Google office due to the health benefits she gets as a full-time Google employee. However, her… Source link

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The Benefits of a Google Workspace for Education Audit

The Benefits of a Google Workspace for Education Audit

The digital landscape is constantly changing, but a domain audit can help schools make sure they have the most up-to-date security precautions and settings in place. The Google Workspace for Education audits look at every part of a district’s Google domain and services. At the end of the process, district IT administrators will have a guide they can take to their stakeholders. This document shows school leaders what changes need to be made, how these changes will keep the school network… Source link

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Graduating seniors talk about the benefits of serving with YAHOO

STERLING — YAHOO (Young Adults Helping Out Others) is proud to highlight the graduating high school seniors who have worked so hard to keep YAHOO going through two especially difficult years. We are so grateful to these young adults who gave their time, energy, and creativity to this program and to Sterling’s older citizens who need help with yard work each fall and spring. If you would like to learn more about YAHOO, please visit https://sterlingyahoo.org or send an email to Stuart and… Source link

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TechScape: Google is changing how it tracks us online – but who benefits? | Google

TechScape: Google is changing how it tracks us online – but who benefits? | Google

Cookies are one of the many questionable pacts we have made online, where privacy is exchanged for convenience without being entirely sure about the consequences. As with so many arrangements involving our data, this deal is being rewritten under the gaze of regulators. Last week Google issued an update on how it is replacing cookies on its Chrome browser, which is important because two-thirds of web browsing around the world is on Chrome. Sign up for our weekly technology newsletter,… Source link

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Google says it offers more than $10 bln in consumer benefits in S.Korea

Google says it offers more than  bln in consumer benefits in S.Korea

The logo of Google is seen on a building at La Defense business and financial district in Courbevoie near Paris, France, September 1, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo SEOUL, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google said on Wednesday its presence in South Korea equates to nearly 12 trillion won ($10.16 billion) in economic benefits for its users, as the U.S. tech giant faces increased scrutiny from regulators and politicians. Google’s announcement came a day after South… Source link

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Wall Street aims to build on gains as COVID-era benefits expire

Wall Street aims to build on gains as COVID-era benefits expire

Stocks dipped in early trading on Tuesday, with Wall Street indices hovering close to last week’s record highs, with analysts closely watching the end of pandemic-era jobless benefits and its impact on the labor market as the COVID-19 pandemic clouds the outlook. Last week, the S&P 500 Index set an all-time high, and the Nasdaq Composite briefly hitting an intraday record, despite August’s jobs data falling far short of market expectations. While payrolls showed the economy creating a… Source link

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