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Microsoft allies with community colleges to help U.S. train 250k new cybersecurity workers by 2025

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Microsoft announced a scholarship program for U.S. The company says it will offer free curriculum to all of the nation’s public community colleges, training for faculty at 150 community colleges, and scholarships and other resources for 25,000 students. Microsoft President Brad Smith. GeekWire File Photo / Dan DeLong).

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Six companies dominate network traffic as speed and access grows

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In 2021, just six companies – Google, Facebook, Netflix, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple – generated nearly 57% of global network traffic, according to research by Sandvine, a network monitoring company. As Samir Marwaha, Sandvine’s Chief Strategy Officer, notes in a blog. figures from Reuters. billion euros ($59.4

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Amazon expanding ‘upskill’ training for software developer roles to workers outside of company

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Amazon announced Tuesday that it is expanding one of its so-called “upskilling” programs to people outside of the company who are interested in acquiring training for roles in software engineering. Building on that coursework foundation and graduate success, Amazon is now bringing the program to students outside Amazon.

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Chinese CIOs Find Ways To Put Robots To Work

The Accidental Successful CIO

All CIOs understand that if they are going to help their companies become more successful, then they are going to have to find ways to introduce new technology into how the company performs its processes. How are Chinese CIOs going to pull their companies forward using the latest technology? Say Hello To Robots.

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Sana Biotechnology will cut 15% of its workforce in latest layoffs affecting Seattle companies

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Seattle-based cell and gene therapy company Sana Biotechnology will reduce its workforce by 15%, according to a statement issued Tuesday. The company said it was shutting a program focused on heart failure and outlined reset priorities for other programs. In its third quarter financial report the company said it had $511.6

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Amazon rolling out ‘WorkingWell’ program to reduce injuries among operations employees

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Amazon warehouse workers take part in a health and safety huddle as part of the company’s WorkingWell program to prevent injuries on the job. in 2019 and the program has since expanded to 859,000 employees at 350 sites in North America and Europe. Amazon Photo). and Canada.

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Nearly 1 in 5 new cars registered in Washington state last year were EVs or plug-in hybrids

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Lagging Tesla sales are driving much of the slowdown domestically, according to analysts, and it appears the company is abandoning its plans to make an inexpensive model. That target ramps up incrementally, beginning with an 8% sales target for 2025 vehicle models — a benchmark the state has already passed.