Almost half of Black graduates see their debt significantly increase within four years of graduation. On average, Black individuals owe $25,000 more than white students. Black students also often owe more than their net worth. These factors result in high monthly payments that many struggle to pay. A publication from the American Institutes for Research shows similar trends for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) majors. In public school bachelor’s degree programs, 42% of Black, American Indian, and Hispanic STEM learners accrued over $30,000 in debt — compared to 17% of students not in those groups....

In addition, sustainability is a new trend that is on the rise. Powering new and friendlier employee-centric and customer-centric models of work will also be critical in 2023. Also: Digital trends in sports and entertainment industries: Customer experience drives investments Here are the seven trends shaping digital transformation in 2023: Investment in automation will surge as companies aim to do more with less. Amidst rising economic uncertainty, leading enterprises will increasingly move beyond isolated use cases of automation to accelerate digital transformation and drive efficient growth to better navigate the disruption....

The city’s municipal government announced that residents in areas deemed low risk will be free to move within the city, use public transport and drive on roads from midnight on June 1. Tesla, Apple and Cisco are among US firms that have been caught out by China’s COVID-19 restrictions under its controversial zero-COVID policy. SEE: The best 5G phones: Which flagship comes out on top? In April, Tesla shut down production at its Shanghai Gigafactory to comply with city restrictions, which commenced for some areas in March and became a city-wide lockdown in April as infections rose....

You’re not alone. Since the iOS 14.6 update landed last week, I’ve heard from numerous readers who have been experiencing poorer battery life since installing the update. One reader described their iPhone 12 Pro Max as going from “superb battery life to shockingly bad,” while another said that it feels like their iPhone is on charge all the time since the update. Poor battery life following an update is not uncommon....

Just 14% were in the advanced stage of rolling out sustainability strategies, according to a study released Tuesday by NTUC LearningHub, which polled 200 business leaders in Singapore. The local training services provider offers courses in areas such as cloud, IT, and healthcare. Some 31% of respondents believed they had well-defined sustainability strategies in place and while 12% had yet to implement one, they planned to do so. Just 2% did not intend to establish a sustainability strategy....

Skype’s new zoom-in feature aims to help users when someone has shared a screen with images that are too small to see. Now Skype users can zoom in with a mouse or screen controls to adjust the size of the shared screen. Users can zoom in at will, without disturbing the meeting. To use the zoom-in capability, Windows users can press CTRL and + or CTRL and the mouse scroll....

Earlier this month, SoftBank Robotics said it was considering a significant workforce optimisation plan. “The restructuring project has as one of its objectives to continue to provide product sales, services support and maintenance for Pepper and NAO robots,” SoftBank Robotics said at the time. Reuters reported yesterday that these plans entailed laying off half of the 330 employees based at its Paris headquarters, as well as half of the company’s sales team in the UK and US....

I looked at the eMeet Jupiter webcam in September 2021, and, on the surface, the eMeet C990 looks incredibly similar to the Jupiter webcam. The dimensions of the C990 are the same as the Jupiter at 85 x 55 x 60mm and the C990 looks almost identical to the Jupiter too. Both cameras come with a lens cap for privacy and protecting the lens, and both have a speaker grille on the top....

On November 22, security expert Brian Krebs reported that the man, Oluwaseun Medayedupin, was arrested by Nigerian authorities on Friday. The suspect is allegedly linked to a ‘ransom your employer’ scheme investigated by Abnormal Security in August. Customers of the cybersecurity firm were sent emails with the subject “Partnership affiliate offer,” requesting that the recipient considered becoming an accomplice in a cyberattack. The emails offered a 40% cut of an anticipated $2....

According to consumers, in the new “5G User Experience Report July 2021” from Opensignal principal technical analyst Francesco Rizzato, T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T are all succeeding in different areas of the 5G space in the US. T-Mobile led the pack when it came to 5G download speeds, with users reporting an average speed of 87.5 Mbps, far ahead of AT&T and Verizon’s 52.3 Mbps. This is the third report that T-Mobile has led the other companies in download speeds....

The tech industry has long struggled with issues of diversity: more than nine in 10 software developers worldwide are men. Hired said there had actually been a “significant decrease” in the percentage of positions that sent interview requests exclusively to male candidates during the past year – in 2020, that figure was 42.4%, although this year’s data shows there is still significant work to do. “This is progress, but means nearly 40% of roles are not requesting interviews with female candidates at all,” it notes....

But while investors might be getting jittery about the prospects of hyped trends such as the metaverse, Nash Squared chief executive Bev White says a commitment to tech spending is still very much at the top of the boardroom agenda. “This is a wave of change that isn’t set to reverse,” she says. “Change has started and people are open to it. As we move forward, digital leaders need to continue to change the way that businesses operate....

For an expected cost of around £12 million, Scientia Resource Management Limited will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of TechnologyOne if the deal pushes ahead. £12 million includes an initial payment of £6 million and further payments, based on achieving progressive earnouts out to FY23, TechnologyOne told shareholders on Friday. Total consideration will be in the form of cash payments funded from internal sources. “This acquisition forms part of our strategic focus to deliver the deepest functionality for higher education and it will accelerate our growth and competitive position in the UK as well as have significant benefits in the Australian higher education market,” TechnologyOne CEO Edward Chung said....

The telcos say the current program does not come close to covering CVC cost increases that have been experienced since lockdowns hit primarily New South Wales and Victoria, and costs to retailers have risen each month at an “unmanageable rate”. The telcos are asking for a retrospective change to the program to have May 2021 usage as a baseline, and to calculate the credit on each telco’s individual overage charge and not on the overall industry overage, as it currently occurs....

The incumbent telco gained 48 of 67 sites chosen, Field Solutions picked up 15, and Optus walked away with four small cell sites in Western Australia. Broken down by state, New South Wales gained 30 sites, Queensland picked up nine, South Australia and Tasmania had two each, Victoria collected 10, and Western Australia gained 14 sites in total. The supplementary round of Commonwealth funding was opened after only AU$36.8 million of the AU$80 million set aside for round 5 was taken up....

Joshipura said, “The industry has surpassed the tipping point when it comes to leveraging open source for enabling digital transformation. Leading organizations are using our projects’ code – which continues to evolve and mature – in real-world deployments to scale.” How big a tipping point? According to Joshipura, 5G deployment is now over 50%. And according to some analysts, by 2030, 5G will reach $7 trillion – that’s trillion, not billion – in economic value....

With many retailers adding new deals every week, you can trust you’ll find the bes savings on security cameras to get the most bang for your buck. Whether it’s indoors or outdoors, you can keep your home safe and secure while also saving some cash. Also: The best cheap home security cameras, starting at $25 Below, we’ve rounded up the best deals for security cameras available right now. Check them out, and if you see something you like, we recommend adding it to your cart now before any deals expire....

That doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune, however. There are many cheap USB hubs that offer the same reliability and performance as more expensive models, but these won’t break the bank. These are the best cheap USB hubs under $60 to help organize your life. More: The best USB flash drives: Data on the goWhat are the best USB-C laptop chargers? Plus, USB-C explainedThe best HDMI cables (plus what they are and how they work)What are laptop docking stations and which is best for your setup?...

Also: The 5 best electric cars: Plus, the cheapest EV available Be sure to check out the best fitness deals, as well as the best bike desks and the best Peloton alternatives for your home or office! Top speed: 28 mphRange: 150 milesWarranty: 10-year limitedSize: 4'6″ - 6'8″/ 380 lbs The Electric Bike Company Model R (Rugged Enduro) takes a fun approach to electric bikes, prioritizing customization without sacrificing performance....

The best know single-board computer (SBC) is, without a doubt, the Raspberry Pi. It’s known worldwide for its versatility, low power consumption, reliability, and ease of use. But there are a number of alternatives to the Raspberry Pi available that you can use to customize unique projects, whether you want more performance, AI, VR support, or a board rated for industrial use. Or maybe you simply want something smaller than the Raspberry Pi!...