While a publisher could initially under-order a first print of, say, 500 copies, major publishers typically wouldn't sign an author if they anticipated such low initial sales. The resources invested in producing the book would outweigh the potential returns, rendering it economically unviable. I'...
2023. Apple is laying off more than 600 workers in California, marking the company's first big wave of post-pandemic job cuts amid a broader wave of tech industry consolidation. The iPhone maker notified 614 workers in multiple offices on March 28, 2024, that they were losing their jobs, ...
‘Historic day’: EU strikes major deal to reform migration policy after years of bitter debates | Euronews Detailed NASA analysis finds Earth and Amazon in deep climate trouble (mongabay.com) Why AI is a disaster for the climate | John Naughton | The Guardian They Lied...
A decade-long study, also the first major research into air pollution and disease has shown that living near a main road increases the risk of dementia (痴呆). The study of 6.6 million people found that one in 10 dementia deaths in people living within 50 meters of a busy road was due...
Major US tech giants are heavily relying on H-1B visas to welcome skilled professionals, especially from India. Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple increased their demand for H-1 B visas by 189%. Amazon has the highest demand for H-1B visas, which increased to up to 478% in ...
Job Creation: The ports are a major source of employment, providing jobs for dockworkers, truck drivers, warehouse operators, and many others. The ripple effect of this employment supports local businesses, from restaurants to retail stores, contributing to the economic vitality of surrounding communi...
Sarah began our conversation by saying, “I’m in sales, but it seems I can’t sell myself. I must be making a major mistake because I’m not being hired. I have all the job qualifications, so I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong. I’ve lost out on three jobs now, so...
Jenkins, Docker build and Amazon EC2 Container Registry by Sebastien Mirolo on Tue, 16 May 2017 The major features released in Jenkins v2 are Jenkinsfile and Pipelines. Today, we will see how to create a Jenkins job to build a docker container out of a source repository then upload it to...
I designed Apple’s first human interface after being recruited by Steve Jobs. I spent more than 14 years with the company. I buy most every new major product Apple releases on Day One and have much of my retirement invested in Apple stock. I love Apple, support Apple, but would like ...
The tool weighs only 2.5 pounds, making it very easy to carry around and to handle any type of project, be that a major or a detailed one. It comes with a 2 years warranty from the manufacturer. Reviewers seem pleased with the tool and claim that is was a good investment for the mon...