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TL;DR A People Analytics study analyzing 205 tech professionals found that early employee attrition is driven more by stalled career momentum than workplace culture. Promotions, internal mobility, and visible growth opportunities were the strongest predictors of retention, while team socialization had little measurable impact. I went into this research
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“Absolutely draining us” Can AI save us from the AI industry’s endless thirst for water? Outlook not so good. A curious case in Georgia serves as a warning for many parts of the US hastily approving data center developments without first updating their water systems to better monitor for
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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * Low Latency Profile aims to help Windows apps launch faster. * The feature works by spiking the CPU speed. * Early testing shows improvement. Ever find that opening an app, triggering a menu, or running other tasks
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We are at a critical point in time where data is the new oil, but to access that precious new oil is all the buzz. We must have the correct tools and infrastructure to drill for it, and that critical infrastructure all rests on erecting more data centers. Construction companies
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We are seeing an interesting paradox in the construction industry in 2026. Costs continue to rise, skilled trades are in short supply, and some segments of the market have softened while others like data centers and infrastructure are speeding up. Turner & Townsend’s latest U.S. construction outlook suggests
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New IElevator2 COM interface? No problem An ongoing campaign steals developers’ secrets via fake Claude Code installers and other popular coding tools, according to Ontinue’s security researchers. The lure - as with several other infostealer attackstargeting developers over the past several months - mimics a legitimate one-line installer for
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Companies exploring automated workflows would be well advised to keep their AI agents on a short leash. Microsoft researchers have found that even the priciest frontier models introduce errors in long workflows, the very thing for which AI software has been pitched. Anthropic, for example, says, "Claude Cowork handles
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Kingston IronKey Locker+50 G23.5 / 5 pros and cons * Military-grade encryption * Built-in brute-force protection * Starts at only $50. * USB-A connector, so it needs a dock or converter for modern systems * Cap is easily lost * No lanyard. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Carrying data around
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Dive Brief The financial services firm joins a growing list of banks looking to upgrade foundational infrastructure to better support AI initiatives. Published May 11, 2026 Dive Brief: * U.S. Bank, a multinational financial institution serving 1.4 million businesses, will undergo a multiyear modernization initiative in collaboration with AWS.
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* Drone warfare is forcing armies to rethink battlefield casualty evacuation procedures completely * The UNEX robot removes soldiers from extremely dangerous frontline rescue missions * American troops are testing robotic evacuation systems during large military exercises overseas The arithmetic of risk on a modern battlefield has shifted dramatically, and commanders are now
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Sponsor Posts Niantic Spatial: World models need real-world data — Scaniverse is the gateway to spatial services — self-serve and built for AI and robotics. Large-area 3D reconstruction from 360° cameras and precise localization, anywhere machines operate. The Private AI That Remembers — Anuma is the all-in-one AI platform with private, portable memory.
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Jana Rhyu (left) and Michael Lai announce Code for America and Anthropic's partnership to develop AI-based tools to streamline benefits administration for caseworkers at the annual Code for America Summit on May 8, 2026, in Chicago. Kaitlyn Levinson for GovExec ByKaitlyn Levinson, Reporter, Route Fifty May 11, 2026
