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A bunch of young Americans are living on their parents’ tab

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We’ve got another one for you: If you’ve seen young Americans freely spend money and assumed they’re getting help from their parents, well, it’s more likely than not that they are, per Pew Research Center. Just 16% of adults ages 18-24 are entirely off their parents’ payroll. Are pets part of the family? What are parents saying?

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4 nonprofits fostering diversity and career advancement in IT

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These organizations focus on helping everyone from young adults to seasoned pros break into the tech industry, grow their careers, and find the guidance they need to be successful — all the way up to the C-suite. When you join NPower, you’re getting a family that will support you and your goals for the rest of your life.

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How technology is reshaping the college student experience

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A McKinsey report found that students and faculty are eager to continue using new learning technologies, but institutions could do more to support the shift. See how Avaya helped Clemson University create an experiential, AI-powered learning platform. There’s no one way to approach this, nor a playbook for “getting it right.”

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Estée Lauder applies AI, AR for cosmetics accessibility

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How can we help visually impaired individuals use our products and feel more self-reliant and confident? That’s the question The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) set out to answer in 2022 with the help of AI and augmented reality (AR). VMA then uses voice guidance to help the user create their ideal look.

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4 ways higher ed can close the tech industry’s gender gap

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In 2022, women represented 49% of the total employed adults in the US, but a mere 26% of roles in computing and technology, according to a State of the Tech report released last year by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), with significantly less representation by Black and Hispanic women.

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14 organizations that support LGBTQ+ tech workers

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Despite the industry lagging behind in equality, there are a number of organizations committed to bringing equality to the tech industry by creating communities and offering support for underrepresented trans, queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and gender nonconforming IT workers.

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Old age isn’t what is used to be: a versatile solution for a more independent breed of seniors

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Imagine, there are adults today whose grandparents raved at Woodstock! One company, Australia’s HomeMade , has solved this dilemma for thousands of seniors by clearing a middle path that lets them access the extra support they need without having to move into retirement homes or assisted living facilities. Captain James T.