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Hired: The state of work in tech hubs around the world

Some 53% of tech talent in the San Francisco Bay are concerned about being laid off or furloughed, as are 42% of New Yorkers and 36% of UK respondents, report says.

Remote working: We're stressed and distracted and making these security errors

6 business lessons learned as a result of COVID-19

Glassdoor and Indeed merge job listings and employer reviews into a premium package

Dice report: 72% of technologists say their company has done a good job transitioning to remote work

89% of manufacturing companies have reported business impacts due to COVID-19

Phishing attacks and ransomware are the most challenging threats for many organizations

Gartner: Companies must reset their business strategy due to the COVID-19 pandemic

US Governors join forces for coronavirus reskilling and recovery network

Adopting AI: NVIDIA talks about the "low-hanging fruit" opportunities

9 tips: How to be assertive, but not aggressive, on Zoom or Teams

3 fun games to keep virtual teams connected via Zoom or Teams

Natural language processing: A cheat sheet (free PDF)

Natural language processing (NLP) is a cross-discipline approach to making computers hear, process, understand, and duplicate human language. Fields including linguistics, computer science, and machine learning are all a part of the process of NLP, the results of which can be seen in things like digital assistants, chatbots, real-time translation apps, and other language-using software. This free PDF download from TechRepublic contains the basics about NLP, details how it can benefit businesses, and explains where to get started with its implementation.

Robotics in the enterprise

Robots have moved off the assembly line and into warehouses, offices, hospitals, retail shops, and even our homes. ZDNet explores how the explosive growth in robotics is affecting specific industries, like healthcare and logistics, and the enterprise more broadly on issues like hiring and workplace safety.