August, 2024

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Intel Cuts Over 18,000 Jobs Following Troubling Quarterly Earnings Report

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Intel has announced the slashing of 18,000 jobs and other cost-cutting measures, including reduced capex and the suspension of dividends. Learn more about the development and the continuing trend of layoffs in the tech industry. The post Intel Cuts Over 18,000 Jobs Following Troubling Quarterly Earnings Report appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Microphone Check: The New Documentary Sets the Record Straight on Hip-Hop History  

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When I arrived at the Chicago premiere of the documentary Microphone Check , it was clear that the theater didn’t know how hot this film was going to be. The staff behind the concession stand was running around, filling popcorn buckets and pouring drinks. It was a couple of minutes past showtime, and apparently the film had already started—the customary 15 minutes of previews either wasn’t going to happen, or had begun before the start time.

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The energy transition: Where are we, really?

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Scaling up deployment of decarbonization technologies is crucial to achieve net zero, but there is a reality gap—the lack of firm EU and US project commitments could slow momentum.

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Our Medical System Protects Wrongdoers and Punishes Whistleblowers: An Interview with Carl Elliott

Mad in America

C arl Elliott is a distinguished professor at the University of Minnesota with joint appointments in the Department of Philosophy and the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. An influential voice in bioethics, Elliott is known for his critical examination of the medical and pharmaceutical industries. His latest book, The Occasional Human Sacrifice: Medical Experimentation and the Price of Saying No , describes the harrowing experiences of whistleblowers who expose corruption and malprac

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A brief history of the working week

Workplace Insight

There’s a lot to be said for not being slaves to the clock and the screen. Ironically, the way we measure time has its roots in a famous instance of daydreaming. The story goes that in 1583 a young student at the University of Pisa called Galileo Galilei was daydreaming in the pews while his fellow students were dutifully reciting their prayers. He noticed that one of the altar lamps was swaying back and forth and even as its energy dissipated, the arc of each swing slowed so that each took the

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A Powerful Leadership Framework To Transform Crisis Into Opportunities For Growth

Tanveer Naseer

One situation every leader needs to be ready for is when a crisis hits your organization. Unfortunately, most leaders are ill-prepared and lack proper experience to know how to best address a crisis in such a way that allows the organization to pivot while still staying true to their long-term.

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Cisco to Layoff 7% of Global Workforce to Focus on AI and Security

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Cisco Systems, Inc. announced it will layoff approximately 7 percent of its global workforce, or approximately 5,000 employees. The post Cisco to Layoff 7% of Global Workforce to Focus on AI and Security appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Healthy organizations keep winning, but the rules are changing fast

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Driving higher organizational health and performance means focusing on new practices: empowering employees to make decisions, using technology to create value, and updating leadership styles.

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The Clinical, Social, and Cultural Harm of an Iatrogenic Psychiatry

Mad in America

T he harm caused by the medical profession is called iatrogenesis , and in 1975, Ivan Illich (1926-2002) published Medical Nemesis (republished titled Limits to Medicine ) in which he discussed the clinical, social, and cultural iatrogenesis of modern medicine. Illich was a philosopher and social critic of monopolistic institutions and bureaucracies in Western society that undermine self-sufficiency, community, freedom, and dignity.

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How do you encourage people to spend more time in the office? Here are seven things to consider

Workplace Insight

In a world in which people have more choice about how and where to work, how do you encourage people to spend more time in the office without issuing controversial mandates? Some of the UK’s most high-profile workplace, design, property and facilities management experts met recently at the London showroom of MillerKnoll to discuss the answers to this, one of the most vexed questions of recent years.

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Maximize Your Time: A Strategy to Banish Busywork And Focus On Value Creation

Tanveer Naseer

“Stop doing busy work and start making a difference with your work.” This astute observation was shared recently by Liz Wiseman (someone I had the pleasure to speak with many years ago on my Leadership Biz Cafe podcast). And it inspired me to share a simple, but effective strategy that.

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Massive National Public Data Breach Exposes 2.9 Billion Records, Risks SSNs

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Hackers have accessed billions of personal information records, including social security numbers, by breaching National Public Data (NPD), a background check firm. Learn more about the development and its implications for affected users. The post Massive National Public Data Breach Exposes 2.9 Billion Records, Risks SSNs appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Why Travel Boosts Our Mood and Keeps Us Coming Back for More

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From viral social media reels to awards crowning the best remote getaways and luxury retreats, travel is far from a fading trend. As someone who travels quite often as a journalist, the idea of getting away has changed for me over the years. It has become more than just a way to share the best tips with readers or to find the best location and music in hopes to go viral.

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LLM to ROI: How to scale gen AI in retail

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Retailers continue to experiment with generative AI and are seeing that the technology holds great promise for reigniting growth—if they move quickly to seize the opportunity.

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How to Know if You Have an Abusive Therapist

Mad in America

T his may be a strange thing to consider, but your therapist is, first and foremost, a regular person. No matter how many degrees, years of training, or fancy certificates, they are still human. With this, unfortunately, comes the reality that flaws will abound. Sometimes, in worst case scenarios, your therapist may even be abusive. School doesn’t teach therapists how to, well, handle their s$@#.

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UK commercial property market shows signs of recovery, but not for offices

Workplace Insight

The United Kingdom’s commercial property market is showing signs of a quicker recovery than the rest of Europe, following a challenging two-year period marked by high interest rates and the ongoing re-evaluation of the role offices. According to the Green Street Index, the office market continues to be the most sluggish sector. The latest data suggests that both deal volumes and property values in the UK have seen an increase in the first half of 2024.

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Block Self-service Purchases Using Microsoft 365 Admin Center 

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Microsoft has fixed the headaches admins encounter with PowerShell in handling self-service purchases! Soon, Global admins will have access to a new section called “Self-Service trials and purchases ” in the Microsoft 365 admin center. What’s it for? This new section will be your go-to for self-service purchase management, featuring a sleek, user-friendly UI.

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AI in Security, Microsoft Vulnerabilities, and More: Key Takeaways From Black Hat USA 2024

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One of summer's top information security events, Black Hat 2024, ended on August 8. The event comes at a time when AI affects everything from sports and politics to business and end consumers. It also comes at a time when the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve. Check out the key event takeaways identified by Spiceworks News & Insights. The post AI in Security, Microsoft Vulnerabilities, and More: Key Takeaways From Black Hat USA 2024 appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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9 Ways to Make the Transition Back to School Easier for Kids

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The transition from summer to fall is tough on families with kids. From waking up earlier to the return of homework, the hustle of a new back-to-school routine can be an exciting but also tiring time. Here are nine back-to-school tips for parents that will make the transition to the classroom more successful. Back-to-school tips for parents: Transition sleep habits During the summer, the whole family is on a more relaxed schedule.

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Reimagining insurance with a comprehensive approach to gen AI

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Insurance companies are at an inflection point with their generative AI use cases. Three McKinsey partners discuss the value of combining generative AI with other technologies.

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We Are Amidst the Age of Behavioral Alchemy

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A s the solopreneur of a bootstrapping emotional wellness startup, I regularly reach out to thought leaders in related fields from academia to social media. Most recently, I had a brief interaction with a psychology professor at a prestigious American university whose behavior illuminated the difference between those in the psychology and psychiatry arena versus neuroscientists.

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Most people support shift to a four day week

Workplace Insight

A new poll claims that a significant majority of voters who supported the new Labour government are in favour of transitioning the UK to a shorter working week. According to data collected by Survation and commissioned by The Autonomy Institute , 72 percent of Labour voters back the idea of a four-day work week. The survey, which included responses from 2,048 adults, specifically asked whether participants would support a government initiative to move towards a shorter working week, with no loss

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3 ways to make difficult conversations less challenging, according to research

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It’s no surprise that we all encounter difficult conversations at work. And yet, the biggest surprise of all may be that most people tend to shy away from them. Numerous books and articles, for decades , have offered advice highlighting the importance of preparation , active listening , emotional regulation , or focusing on solutions to handle these discussions more effectively.

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MIT Unveils Comprehensive Database of Artificial Intelligence Risks

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has released the world's first comprehensive database to catalog artificial intelligence risks. Learn more about the effort and its importance for end users. The post MIT Unveils Comprehensive Database of Artificial Intelligence Risks appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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How to Recover Financially From a Gray Divorce

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Although divorce rates have generally fallen, they are still rising among adults aged 50 and older. The authors of a 2012 Journals of Gerontology study dubbed the trend “gray divorce” when their findings identified the divorce rate among that demographic had doubled from 1990 to 2010. Later studies from Bowling Green State University’s National Center for Family & Marriage Research further tracked the phenomenon.

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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, July 2024

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The economy remains resilient, but data signals a deceleration; China followed earlier moves by the Central Bank of Brazil, and the European Central Bank by easing monetary policy, cutting rates twice in a month.

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When It Comes to Post-Surgical Opioid Tapering, You’re on Your Own!

Mad in America

F or most of 2023, I’d put off having back surgery—hoping against all odds that cortisone injections, monthly doses of oral steroids, strengthening exercises, and using a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit might make the awful sciatica pain disappear. I had a number of major commitments that year that I needed my energy and strength for—my daughter’s July wedding being chief among them.

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People think GenAI is perfectly fine in their own work. For others, not so much

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People are commonly blind to how much influence Generative AI (GenAI) has over their work, when they choose to enlist the support of technologies such as Chat GPT to complete professional or educational tasks, new research finds. The study, carried out by associate professors Dr Mirjam Tuk and Dr Anne Kathrin Klesse alongside PhD candidate Begum Celiktutan at Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus University , claims to reveal a significant discrepancy between what people consider to be an

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The 6 Habits Of Mentally Strong Leaders That Will Help You Succeed In Uncertain Times

Tanveer Naseer

In the face of rising levels of workplace anxiety and burnout, there’s a natural tendency to consider building resilience as being the key to keeping such mental health issues at bay. But my guest for this episode of my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast argues that resilience is not enough and.

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Uber Fined €290 Million for GDPR Violations After Moving Data from EU to US

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Uber has been fined €290 million ($324 million) after improperly transferring driver data from the EU to the US. Learn more about the case, the nature of the violation, and what the penalty means for the company. The post Uber Fined €290 Million for GDPR Violations After Moving Data from EU to US appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Shimmer Is an Affordable Coaching System Designed for Adults with ADHD

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As a teenager, Christal (Chris) Wang was rebellious but never struggled academically. As long as she received what her mother considered to be good grades, then she wasn’t concerned about the behavioral issues. “What prompted my [ADHD] diagnosis was when I didn’t have that benchmark of grades anymore,” she says. Now, Wang is the co-founder and CEO of Shimmer , a company that offers affordable, culturally-competent, behavioral care for people who have ADHD.

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The key to accelerating AI development? Pragmatism plus imagination

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Leaders are treating generative AI as less of a curiosity and more an integral part of business. McKinsey research sheds light on who is using AI, how they’re using it, and the challenges that remain.

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That Others May Live: An Airman’s Mental Health and Medication Hurricane

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“T ake me to jail,” I’d said, according to the arrest report. “You don’t have to give me the field sobriety test. Just take me in.” For years, I’d been experiencing compounding stressors that were co-occurring, the frequency and severity of which had recently escalated. Seven months earlier, my only brother, a veteran of the Marine Corps, had died by suicide—he’d been prescribed lithium and his life had followed a precipitous descent since taking the drug.

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Remote work is holding back innovation, study claims

Workplace Insight

Remote work and ‘hybrid working’ models may greatly enhance employees’ work-life balance, but new research suggests they might also be stifling innovation. The study , led by economists from the University of Essex and the University of Chicago found that employees who worked in a hybrid model were less likely to come up with innovative ideas compared to their colleagues who always worked in the office.

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Configuration Analyzer in Microsoft Defender 

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Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, making it challenging for organizations to maintain robust security defenses in Microsoft 365. To effectively protect against these threats, a proactive approach is crucial. This is where the Configuration Analyzer in Microsoft Defender comes in. In this blog, we’ll explore the key features, benefits, and how to optimize and correct security policies with configuration analyzer effectively.

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8 CX Lessons from the Microsoft/CrowdStrike Outage

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The CrowdStrike/Microsoft outage in July significantly affected several businesses. Discover how it affected customer experience and tips on how CX leaders can prepare for such incidents. The post 8 CX Lessons from the Microsoft/CrowdStrike Outage appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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5 Manageable Healthy Habits to Aid Your Personal and Professional Development

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Why does it seem so much easier to have a candy bar every afternoon, instead of a piece of fruit? Why do we procrastinate instead of getting things done now? Why do we hit the snooze button instead of getting up to exercise? If you think it’s because you’re lazy or have no self-discipline, you can cut yourself some slack. Science explains that bad habits form quickly because they produce immediate reinforcement.