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BOSTON , June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Americans who’ve been working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic expect that remote work will continue to be a big part of their “new normal” after the crisis has passed, according to a national survey from edtech firm MindEdge/Skye Learning . The online survey, The State of Remote Work 2020: The Age of the Pandemic , of 828 remote workers and managers found that almost a third (29%) expect to remain working remotely full-time even after businesses resume “normal” operations. Another 27% expect to work remotely at least part-time – and only 35% expect to return to their old workplaces on a full-time basis. Among managers, 36% expect that they will continue full-time remote work, and only 29% expect to return full-time to their old workplaces. About half of the workforce had previous remote work experience The survey results indicate that a slight majority (52%) of these at-home workers had some previous experience with remote work – though ...

The Value of Reflection: During Times of Distress, We Must Stay Socially Connected June 23, 2020 Editor’s Note: The following was written by WIU Law Enforcement and Justice Administration Professor Anthony McBride. MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — Western Illinois University and many universities and colleges are the central hub of a community for creating leaders and changing and saving lives. WIU is the foundation for many to be proud to say “I’m a Leatherneck.” So, as a University community and a proud educational institution, during difficult times, we must respond as a shining institution, that many of its alumni represent in our communities. It’s the Western Illinois University way; it’s the purple that flows throughout the journey of every student; it’s the “Destined for Success;” and it’s the “We Believe in Where Your Potential Will Take You.” As an educator I support the student journey. I plan to help in the listening and healing process as we foster in our student’s education an...

Reading Time: < 1 minute Sisal, one of Italy’s largest operators, now have the latest entertainment by renowned developer MGA Games on its online casino platform. Their aim is to continue consolidating their position in the Spanish market and to bolster their presence in the country. MGA Games’ new and highly competitive slot and video bingo games range includes well-known offerings such as El Dioni, Maria la Piedra and Chiquito, from the Spanish Celebrities series, as well as state-of-the-art video bingos, such as Calaca, boasting a Triple Vista mobile system which puts them at the forefront of innovation, and thrills gamers. In 1946, Sisal became the first company to operate in the gaming sector as an Italian state concessionaire, and it has also had a presence in Spain since 2019, thanks to being granted a license to operate in the online gaming market by the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ). His counterpart at MGA Games Joan Sanahuja has these wor...

The COVID pandemic has brought in a significant culture change for organisations where employers are relying on remote working for their business continuity. And, as companies are getting comfortable with the remote working ecosystem, many leaders have started hiring freelance data scientists or gig workers for their companies. The profession of data science comes with the advantage of having the ability to code, program, and solve business problems remotely. This, in turn, has created a freelance boom in the data science ecosystem, where companies are preferring to hire more freelance data scientists over in-house full-time core data science teams. A lot of this could be attributed to the flexibility option it provides to the data professionals as well as the best return on investment for companies, who are planning to cut costs amid this crisis. In fact, according to industry estimates , the Indian freelancers market size is going to grow to a whopping $20-30 billion by 2025, and a...

Getty Images IBM just got out of the business of facial recognition software. Microsoft and Amazon have limited what they are doing with facial recognition with law enforcement agencies. Facebook paid a $550 Million settlement related to their facial recognition technology. What is going on? These companies are reacting wisely to the potential for bias and the potential abuse of this technology in law enforcement. Let’s examine three main issues related to the use of facial recognition technology in law enforcement: bias, lack of federal regulations, and too many regulations at the local level. Bias Is this software biased? Almost certainly, but not in the way we think of bias in a politically-charged environment. The bias in facial recognition is related to the accuracy of “recognition” with minorities of all types. AI of this type is trained on large data sets. In many cases, the data used to train AI software consists of overwhelmingly white faces. That has to do with the ...

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China’s cyber watchdog has penalised several of the country’s leading livestreaming and video platforms for spreading “low-taste” content, reprimanding women for wearing low-cut clothes and men for indecent dancing and using foul language. Key points: Authorities said 10 firms will be asked to freeze main channel updates and stop new users These include including video platforms with hundreds of millions of users They also said some platforms are failing to censor “illegal information” In a notice posted on Tuesday (local time), the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said there was an “unhealthy phenomenon” prevalent among the 31 major livestreaming sites in the country. The CAC said 10 firms, including video platforms similar to YouTube and TikTok with hundreds of millions of users, would be asked to freeze main channel updates, stop new user registrations, and revamp their platforms before a deadline. It said the apps included Bilibili, Tencent-backed Huya, Douyu, By...