Brit Levy, 35, was eager to join Meta’s paid training program for aspiring human resources managers last year because she wanted to gain a foothold in the recruiting field and help other military families find jobs in the lucrative tech sector. Levy, who is Mexican American, agreed to start the 12-month gig in April after she checked with Meta that her position would be secure for the duration of the program despite the company’s financial challenges. She was told that the program, which a ...read more

CHONGQING, China , Jan. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by iChongqing: The first Blessing Cultural Festival in Fengdu County, Chongqing, opened on January 23. More than 20 activities will be held in the following month, including the opening ceremony of the Blessing Culture Festival, the light and shadow show of phoenix ascension, the blessing ceremony, and the Fengdu Cultural International Exchange Seminar. The fireworks of the blessing festival opening ceremony. At the bles ...read more

With its announcement that it would be reinstating former president Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, Meta warned that it could take a stronger stance against world leaders who post content that exacerbates civil unrest or breaks its rules. The social media giant is expanding the range of interventions that it can deploy to fight dangerous rhetoric from Trump and other public figures — with new measures to decrease the visibility of provocative posts. “We are moving into a ...read more

BEIJING , Jan. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The global landscape has, in recent years, gone through profound, complex and turbulent changes since the end of the Cold War. In the eyes of geopolitical observers, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the intensifying geopolitical tensions and the “ripple effects” of the Ukraine crisis have led to growing upheaval in the global financial and economic sectors, while also posing a serious threat to food and energy security. Certain countries continue t ...read more

LISHUI, China , Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — CN Energy Group. Inc. (NASDAQ: CNEY) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Zhejiang CN Energy New Materials Co., Ltd., had recently obtained a first order to supply high-quality wood-based activated carbon directly to a producer of potable water. The order size is RMB6.486 million, equivalent to approximately US$0.956 million. This is another significant milestone for CNEY after it was awarded in October 2022 the permit to sell to en ...read more

This article is a preview of The Tech Friend newsletter. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday. I was at home on a recent lazy Sunday when panic set in. Someone was trying to use my credit card details to place a $1,300 order from Apple’s website. It was flagged as potential fraud, my credit card company texted me right away, and the transaction was spiked. I knew I wouldn’t be responsible for bogus purchases, but the experience was still a hassle and s ...read more

You may read this article to learn how to fix the PS4 controller not working or not connecting to the PC problems effortlessly. Equipped with DualShock 4, the PS4 gaming console elevates the experience of playing racing, fighting, and other games on a PC. However, recently many users reported problems like the PS4 controller not connecting to their PC or not working if it is connected. Are you also one of those troubled users whose PS4 controller is not working or connecting to the PC? If ye ...read more

We're currently in the middle of a global chip shortage, while at the same time major hardware companies like Intel, NVIDIA and Arm are looking to dominate the hardware market for AI and ML applications. This creates something of an issue where models have to be tuned and optimized according to specific hardware specifications and software frameworks, sacrificing the portability that the industry has come to take for granted.. We spoke to Jason Knight, CPO at OctoML, to find out why hardw ...read more

According to a new report, 77 percent of CIOs say their role has been elevated due to the state of the economy and they expect this visibility within the organization to continue. The 22nd annual State of the CIO report from Foundry looks at how the CIO's role has changed over time, as well as an in-depth analysis of technology and business initiatives that CIOs plan to focus on in 2023. "The CIO role is constantly evolving, and economic conditions have put a new level of pressure on thes ...read more

BEIJING, Jan. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pintec Technology Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: PT) (“PINTEC” or the “Company”), a leading independent technology platform enabling financial services in China, today announced Mr. Zexiong Huang will be its Chief Executive Officer, acting Chief Financial Officer, and director of the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Victor Huike Li has resigned from his position as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer ...read more