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The unemployment rate keeps dropping while the number of employed keeps rising, though the market remains softer than its pre-pandemic levels, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Image: iStockphoto/Pixsooz The US job market continues its fight to recover from the economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic. SEE: Return to work: What the new normal will look like post-pandemic (free PDF) (TechRepublic) A report released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the unemployment rate inched down to 6% in March from 6.2% in February. The number…

Field service workers are seeing big changes in the way they work Length: 13:50 | Mar 5, 2021 Since the pandemic started, they’ve begun using more digital tools, AI and pre-screening to limit face-to-face interactions. Source link

Pre-screening, AI and digital tools mean that service providers can be more cautious about doing in-person work. TechRepublic’s Karen Roby spoke with Ashish Joshi, CEO of goDeskless, an app for deskless workers, about how the pandemic has changed the way deskless workers handle field calls. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation. SEE: TechRepublic Premium editorial calendar: IT policies, checklists, toolkits, and research for download (TechRepublic Premium) More about artificial intelligence Karen Roby: The global workforce, of course, shifted to a remote setup virtually overnight, taking many companies…

Reliance Industries’ annual general meeting (AGM) will start at 11 am. The company’s chairman Mukesh Ambani is expected to talk about its biggest launch this year – Reliance Jio. This is the company’s big push in the telecom sector, with Jio betting big on its 4G services. (Also see: How to Get a Reliance Jio SIM for Free) We don’t expect to see the company announce the commercial launch of Jio 4G services just yet, but Reliance Jio officials have hinted that it’s going to be an important announcement. The…

Apple is hosting a special event in San Francisco. If your Internet is too slow to catch the live stream or if you’re stuck in a place where you can’t catch the launch live, our live blog will help you catch all the action live. (Also see: Apple Launches iPhone 7 With Water Resistance, No Headphone Jack) Apple’s smartphone launch is the company’s biggest event every year. This year the company has launched the iPhone 7. The most controversial move is expected to be the removal of the headphone jack, but…

Apple’s MacBook event is very likely to be all about updating its lineup of desktop and laptop computers. The company hasn’t updated its range of desktop and laptop computers in a while and it’s about time the lineup got a much-needed refresh. Gadgets 360 is at the launch venue in Cupertino, California and we’ll be bringing you live updates. Wondering what the Apple event start time is? The Apple event of October 2016 begins at 10:30pm IST. If you’re wondering how to watch the Apple event, we’ve got you covered. But if you…

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have finally been launched, ending months of wait for the fans and the industry in general. While the key Galaxy S8 specifications have been made official, details such as price were not announced at the event. As for specifications, the all-new Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones feature 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch bezel-less ‘Infinity Display’; the two smartphones have curved screen design, Gorilla Glass 5, 2960×1440 pixel resolution, and 18.5:9 aspect ratio. With the pressure-sensitive panel, the Home button is now placed under the Infinity…

The annual Apple developer conference, WWDC 2017, has kicked off with CEO Tim Cook on the stage. iOS 11 took the limelight, but there were also other updates such as macOS High Sierra, watchOS 4, and tvOS 11. Along with this were upgrades to the iPad Pro, MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMacs, and a new iMac Pro as well as the new Siri-based HomePod speaker. The updates will be rolled out in the fall, expectedly around September, while the MacBooks start shipping tomorrow; the iMac Pro will start shipping in December.…