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Monday, November 18, 2019

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Dell Technologies Inc. announced a goal to make half of its global workforce female by 2030, one of a raft of pledges meant to foster greater diversity and sustainability at the personal computer maker.

Dell aims to make women half of workforce in diversity push

Dell is among a number of technology companies that have mapped out grand pledges for a more diverse workforce.
Mary Swenson

Naperville seeking 'Dementia Friendly' status

A new group in Naperville is seeking ways to support people with dementia and working to have the city designated as a Dementia Friendly community.
Amazon executives have publicly lamented the scourge of counterfeits, saying they have spent hundreds of millions and hired thousands of workers to police its massive market of third-party firms which use the e-commerce site to sell their goods.

How Amazon's quest for more, cheaper products has resulted in a flea market of fakes

Amazon executives have publicly lamented the scourge of counterfeits, saying they have spent hundreds of millions and hired thousands of workers to police its massive market of third-party firms which use the e-commerce site to sell their goods. But Amazon's system is failing to staunch the flow of dubious goods even with obvious examples of knockoffs.
The “Real Media Salaries” spreadsheet includes self-reported information from major national media organizations, such as The New York Times, as well as digital, regional and local media outlets.

Hundreds of journalists anonymously reveal their salaries on viral spreadsheet, challenging workplace taboo

The "Real Media Salaries" spreadsheet, which anyone could self-report to, grew quickly. It asked people to report their title, company, experience in years, race, gender, job location, duties and previous employment data, in addition to compensation details.
Apple Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. were recently caught up in the growing debate about whether lenders unintentionally discriminate when they use algorithms to determine how Americans borrow money, after a viral tweet from a tech entrepreneur alleged gender discrimination in the new Apple Card.
Ignoring women costs finance firms $700 billion a year
Many products that appear gender-neutral actually default to men's needs, with wealth products in particular not consistently designed for women's financial lives, according to a new report.
Patrick Dahl
Feder: Banner year ahead with Dahl brothers teaming up
They're not exactly following in their famous father's footsteps, but two of radio legend Steve Dahl's sons are now working together in the content creation business, Robert Feder writes.
Seven percent of employers offer student loan repayment assistance as a benefit. For most companies, this benefit means making a direct payment to eligible employees’ loan.
These employers chip in on your student loans
Here's how different companies help employees deal with student debt.
Career paths have a way of converging unexpectedly; you never know when the junior colleague you help boost professionally will someday be in a position to return the favor.
When you quit a job, don't burn any bridges
Career paths have a way of converging unexpectedly; you never know when the junior colleague you help boost professionally will someday be in a position to return the favor.
Apple intends to release a new iPad in 2020, according to people familiar with the company’s plans.
Apple plans new iPad pro in 2020, standalone AR and VR gaming headset by 2022
Apple is working on a range of augmented- and virtual-reality devices underpinned by a new 3-D sensor system, according to people familiar with the plans. A new iPad Pro for release as early as the first half of 2020 will feature a new module with two camera sensors, up from one on the current model, and a small hole for the 3-D system, letting people create three-dimensional reconstructions of rooms, objects and people.
The main character in “Concrete Genie” is a bullied teen named Ash, who escapes his troubles by bringing his colorful imagination to life using his sketchbook.
Are video games art? We asked three developers. Here's how they answered.
Film critic Roger Ebert famously stated that "games cannot be art," though he later softened his stance. For developers, the question of whether video games are technically an art form has a more complicated answer.
A small but passionate group of smartphone owners are resisting the recent wave of biometric security features, such as Apple’s facial recognition technology and Samsung’s iris and facial scans. Instead, they’re sticking with passcodes or unlock patterns.
As smartphones begin using scanned IDs, skeptics cite glitches, misuse and a growing surveillance culture
A small but passionate group of smartphone owners are resisting the recent wave of biometric security features, such as Apple's facial recognition technology and Samsung's iris and facial scans. Instead, they're sticking with passcodes or unlock patterns.
Jim Argonis
Business Ledger | Argionis to chair Park Ridge zoning board
Cozen O'Connor attorney Jim Argionis, a member of the firm's commercial litigation practice in Chicago, has been appointed chairman of the Park Ridge planning and zoning commission.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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