Uber investigating security breach of several internal systems

Communications and engineering systems were taken offline after hacker sends images of repositories to cybersecurity researchers and The New York Times.
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The Great Resignation is spawning a new workforce trend

A new report finds that tech firms are using highly skilled freelancers and independent workers more frequently to cope with the talent shortage.
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Apple debuts new and enhanced watches, iPhones and AirPods

In an expansive live event, company officials detailed emergency and safety features as well as the Apple Watch Series 8 and iPhone 14 series.
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Hire people with ‘unconventional backgrounds’ to fill the tech skills gap

Willingness to hire those with unconventional backgrounds to help them expand their capabilities requires a shift in thinking, says McKinsey.
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Security investment, toolchain consolidation emerge as top priorities

A new survey from GitLab also finds that nearly three-quarters of respondents have adopted or are planning to adopt a DevOps platform within the year.
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U.S. businesses expect to spend more on tech to improve productivity

Those that digitized during the pandemic are seeing their earlier investments in automation pay off, according to Amex’s latest Global Business Spend Indicator.
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Python continues its streak as the IEEE’s lead programming language for 2022

While Python is IEEE’s lead programming language, the spotlight is on SQL, which leads the organization’s jobs rankings.
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Independent talent is a key workforce strategy for companies facing a protracted labor shortage

U.S. businesses are also using skilled independent professionals to be more innovative, cost-efficient, and to access specialized skills, according to a newly released Upwork report.
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Even against policy, employees use personal file-sharing tools for work

Due to siloed organizational information, workers spend an average of one or more hours per day searching for files to do their job, a new study from OpenText reveals.
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