Of the total devices sold during the first three months of the year, 367,000 were sold via the retail channel. This represents a 45% reduction in retail sales in the year’s first quarter. According to IDC Brazil’s analyst Daniel Voltarelli, the decrease in retail sales of tablets in the country is mainly attributed to “economic issues that have been reducing the population’s purchasing power, such as high inflation and the rise in interest rates....
Right now, young people – particularly Gen Z – typically do not see professions in data or computer science as particularly glamorous. A report by analytics provider Exasol in June found that less than half (49%) viewed data science as a viable career option, a conclusion largely blamed on employers, educators and the wider technology industry doing a poor job at making it sound like a field worth pursuing. Compounding the issue is the fact that data science is steeped in technical jargon – terms like “data literacy” and “algorithm” are unlikely to get anyone excited, let alone a generation that has grown up on a diet of smartphones and disposable media....
Naturally, this also scuppered the chances of promotions and pay rises. According to a July survey by jobs site Monster.com, 86% of workers feel that their career stalled as a result of COVID-19, while 80% feel that their current employers don’t offer a chance to progress. Consequently, 79% of workers feel pressure to push their careers further as the pandemic ends – yet another sign that businesses could face a wave of resignations as the jobs market opens up again....
The company agreed to join the permanent program aimed at fending off disinformation led by Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE) on Friday (25). The agreement was preceded by a meeting between the TSE and the firm’s representative in Brazil, Alan Campos Elias Thomaz, who then took the proposals to the company’s leadership. The TSE program Telegram has agreed to join is aimed at tackling false information relating to the Brazilian electoral system in the context of the presidential elections in October....
One such tool is Tunabelly Software’s TG Pro. This utility is a one-stop-shop utility for temperature monitoring, fan control, and diagnostics for all Macs. Doesn’t macOS already do a good job of thermal control? Yes, but professionals who push their hardware to the limits with heavyweight tasks such as video rendering will benefit from having manual control over the thermals. And even if you don’t want to control the fans, you can use TG Pro to keep an eye on the various temperature sensors inside your Mac....
A Walmart+ plan costs $12.95 per month or $98 a year. We recommend the latter subscription plan for the best value. If you’re a newcomer and want to test the waters first, you can also opt for a 30-day free trial. Target is another big-box store with an exclusive shopping program. But instead of the monthly and annual subscription plans, shoppers can register for a RedCard – debit or credit – that rewards 5% back for every purchase made in-stores and online....
I’ve scoured the web to find the very best deals available, including steep discounts and accessory bundles, to help you find the one that best fits your budget and your needs. Also: Best laptop deals available right now: For users on the go Interested in more tech deals and reviews? Subscribe to the ZDNET Recommends newsletter and let our expert reviewers scour the internet for only the top products, services, and deals for you....
If you catch the travel bug, it is important that you have the funds to keep up, which is where international credit cards come in. You need the right travel credit card to support those trips because foreign transaction fees and higher APRs can put a serious dent in your wallet and a damper on your trip. There are lots of options for international credit cards, but many are not legitimate or offer sparse rewards that are hardly worth the trouble....
There are titles for just about anyone on the Nintendo Switch. From RPGs to party games, you can enjoy a night on the couch by yourself or host a party with your friends, with the variety of titles the Switch library offers. Also: The best game consoles To help you decide which titles are must-haves and guide you to the ones that might match your gaming preferences, I have broken down different hit games by category....
That is where we come in. We studied the market and analyzed each model to find the best Roborock for your home. This is what we found. More: The best robot mopsThe best cheap vacuumsThe best car vacuums The best vacuums for pet hair The Roborock Q7 Max+ gets our vote for the best overall Roborock. With 30 different water flow levels, this Roborock is recommended for a variety of flooring, including hard flooring, carpeting, wood, and tile....
Though both Ring and Blink offer subscription services, they’re very different brands of security cameras and devices. Ring is known for selling some of the most popular video doorbells, but its devices require a paid membership to get the most out of them. Blink is a more affordable line of security cameras, and it can be used with a paid subscription, or you can purchase a separate Sync Module 2 and USB flash drive to use local storage and bypass monthly fees....
In fact, ResearchGate reports that a Harvard Medical School study found curved monitors are better at reducing eyestrain and blurred vision and improving focus compared to regular monitors. If you spend a lot of time on the computer – whether for work or play – consider switching to one of these top picks for curved monitors. Also: The best large monitors To round out your office space, check out our expert picks for the best computers, the best desks, and the best all-in-one computers!...
Contrary to typical tablets, some drawing tablets don’t have screens. Rather, they are essentially a virtual piece of paper that sends pressure from the pad to the computer that powers it. These tablets come in many forms, including computers, basic drawing pads, or typical tablets. No matter what material artists draw on, they have to be willing to adapt to that surface. But the best drawing tablets make it incredibly easy to get used to them....
Here are the best drones to help make your dreams come true, chosen based on research and personal experience. I’m a licensed and insured drone operator who has put in many dozens of hours flying these drones for testing, work, and fun. Twin camera: 24-mm wide angle and 162-mm telephotoMax 5.1K @ 50fps recording20-megapixel cameraOmnidirectional obstacle avoidance sensors46 minutes maximum rated flight time This is DJI’s flagship consumer/prosumer drone. It’s big, it’s mean, it’s noisy, it has two cameras, and is the perfect drone to get the job done....
University coding bootcamps prepare students for computer science careers, including software and web development professions. With valuable skills and a portfolio, bootcamp graduates can qualify for many in-demand computer occupations. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that the computer and IT sector will add more than 650,000 positions from 2020 to 2030. The 11 best university coding bootcamps The best bootcamp for you fits into your lifestyle and brings you closer to your career goals....
Detailed by cybersecurity researchers at security company Group-IB, the password-stealing campaign is attributed to 34 different Russian-speaking cyber-criminal groups involved in distributing malware-as-a-service schemes. People have fallen victim to the attacks across the world, with the US, Brazil, India, Germany, and Indonesia most commonly targeted. By using information-stealing malware, including Raccoon and Redline stealers, cyber criminals have collectively infected more than 890,000 users and stolen over 50 million passwords – as well as stealing details of over 103,000 bank cards and their data, which could be used to steal digital cash from more than 113,000 crypto wallets, according to the security company....
Active since at least 2019, the campaign used Facebook, Instagram and emails to pose as the fake persona “Marcella Flores”. The attackers could spend months building up a rapport with targets via messages and emails before distributing malware after the trust was gained. The campaign has been detailed by cybersecurity researchers at Proofpoint who’ve linked it to TA456, also known as Tortoiseshell – a state-backed Iranian hacking group with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) branch of the Iranian military....
There are a number of players on the market, but I recently tried HAYLOU’s new PurFree bone conduction headphones. And they are good. Very good. Also: The 5 best wireless headphones The HAYLOU bone conduction headphones consist of a band that fits around the back of your head and hooks over your ears. Right from the start, I have to say that this is super comfortable. The soft silicone coating on the headphones is comfortable in all conditions I’ve tried them in – hot, cold, wet, dry, when chilling out or when sweaty – and the “high-elastic titanium wire” design is flexible enough to fit a variety of head sizes and shapes....
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(A screenshot from the Globant ad.) Should I work or should I not? Should I quit for another job or should I not? Should I leave the country or should I not? Companies, too, bathe in the difficult knowledge that their own transformation has to be digital. But it’s all quite difficult. Why, a recent survey suggested that most companies privately admit they have no clue about digital transformation. One problem, perhaps, is all the nonsense spouted by supposedly expert consultants....
