Articles associated with topic: tech company
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Mac Transition to ‘Apple Silicon’: What You Need to Know
As long rumored, Apple is transitioning its Mac lineup away from a reliance on Intel processors. Going forward, Apple’s desktop environment will adopt ARM-based SoC architecture. That’s right, th… -
How Google Boosts Internal Diversification Efforts
With protests over racial inequality and police brutality sweeping the nation, Google is adjusting its own internal policies to make them more equitable. In a letter to employees, Google CEO Sund… -
Weekend Roundup: Amazon A.I. for Social Distancing, Apple’s App Spat
It’s the weekend! It was a week full of tech news, so let’s jump into some of the highlights—including Amazon’s new tool for keeping its employees socially distanced, and a new controversy over h… -
How Apple, Google, Twitter, and YouTube Are Pushing for Racial Equality
The recent protests against police brutality and systemic racism have driven tech companies to respond in a variety of ways. At some of the largest tech firms, though, one tactic dominates all ot… -
Why Finding Your 'Work-Life Integration' is Better Than 'Work-Life Balance'
We’re all familiar with the so-called Work-Life Balance. But, this conjures up visions of see-saws that must be perfectly balanced with equal weights on both ends at all times to ensure success.…Sponsored -
Developers Debate Deleting 'Master' and 'Slave' Code Terminology
For years, some developers have regarded certain programming terminology—most notably ‘master/slave’—as racially problematic. For example, there was a push a few years ago to remove those terms f… -
WWDC 2020: Schedule, and What to Expect from Apple
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, tech companies have wrestled with how to deal with their annual conferences, which are crucial venues for announcing new products and reinforcing developer loya… -
Push for Diversity Continues at Major Tech Companies
As protests over race and police brutality sweep the nation, companies everywhere are trying to figure out the right response. Some are leaning hard into public messaging that supports the protes… -
Weekend Roundup: IBM, Amazon and Facial Recognition; Tesla Semi
What a week, huh? Before we unplug for the weekend (and we highly recommend you unplug; a little time away from the screen will do you good), it’s worth revisiting some of the most prominent tech… -
Top Tech Skills Amazon is Hiring For
As a company, Amazon is experiencing quite a moment. The COVID-19 pandemic has driven people to order products online in unprecedented numbers; in addition, there’s increased demand for the cloud… -
Google’s COVID-19 Response Includes Shutting Down In-Office Perks
Google is well-known throughout the tech industry for its sterling office perks. Employees at its headquarters are used to everything from gourmet cafeterias to onsite gym classes. But the COVID-… -
What Is Rightsourcing in IT?
It’s considering both in-house and external resources for the best fit for a variety of tasks. Rightsourcing considers in-house options and contractors to determine the most effective course of a…Sponsored