People Archives - Page 21 of 27

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This Chart Shows How COVID-19 Has Impacted Wages Around The World

Data shows how wages have changed around the world. In many countries, wages have actually increased. Many developed countries have been able to offer wage subsidies. You can study the…

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3 Technologies Poised To Change Food And The Planet

Agriculture’s impact on the planet is massive and relentless. Roughly 40 per cent of the Earth’s suitable land surface is used for cropland and grazing. The number of domestic animals…

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Celebrating Black History Month

Black History Month is a time to learn about, reflect on, and celebrate the impact and accomplishments of the Black community. In honor of Black History Month, we have curated…

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The Linux Foundation And IBM Announce New Open Source Projects to Promote Racial Justice

The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, announced it will host seven projects from Call for Code for Racial Justice, an initiative driven by IBM…

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Programmes Bring Help To 92 Million People In Extreme Poverty

92 million people are benefitting from programmes designed to improve the income of the world’s poorest households, a World Bank study has found. 700 million people are living in extreme…

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How 5G Can Be A Force For Social Equality

COVID-19 has highlighted society’s reliance on digital connectivity, whilst exposing the access inequalities of developing countries. The tech industry is uniquely positioned to broaden digital access through 5G cloud-based storage…

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Apple Launches Inaugural Entrepreneur Camp For Black Founders And Developers

As part of Apple’s ongoing commitment to empower the Black community and dismantle barriers to opportunity, today the company is welcoming leaders and their teams from 13 app companies as…

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Tiny Wireless Device Sheds Light On Combating Obesity

Gastric bypass surgery is sometimes the last resort for those who struggle with obesity or have serious health-related issues due to their weight. Since this procedure involves making a small…

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Coders Behind Bars: The Prisoners Training For Future Tech Jobs

149 million new tech jobs could be created over the next five years. Prisons in some countries are training inmates to find work in the tech sector. Some projects are…

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How Developers Can Support User Wellbeing

This article is part 1 of a 3 part mini-series on digital wellbeing. The content has been authored and contributed to by the Google Digital Wellbeing Team (Kate Lockhart), the…

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