Disparity in tech jobs is still a thing, and holiday deals are in full swing, but first: a cartoon about how video conferences spiral out of control.
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For tech jobs, the rich cities keep getting richer
A new report outlines that when it comes to tech jobs, five coastal cities—San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, San Diego, and Boston—gained the lion’s share of lucrative “innovation industry” jobs from 2005 to 2017. And while pessimism around tech hubs may be increasing, the jobs gap is continuing to widen, making the richest and most productive cities even more so.
The best of Green Monday deals
Green Monday, if you haven’t heard of it, was first coined by eBay. It’s called that because historically, the second Monday in December is the busiest sales day of the month, probably due to its proximity to looming holiday shopping deadlines. The reason you should care is that it’s typically a great day to find deals, and luckily for you we’ve rounded up the best ones we’ve found so far.
Fast Fact: 2.8 Million
That’s how many antibiotic-resistant infections happen in the US every year, killing more than 350,000 people. The World Health Organization calls such infections a “global crisis” that could cause 10 million deaths worldwide by 2050. But there’s hope: Scientists have now found a weak spot to attack some of these bacteria.
WIRED Recommends: Gifts for Couch Potatoes
Most people love the idea of being an outdoorsy hiker who camps every weekend, but let’s face it: sometimes a night in on the couch is really what you want. For your friends who truly embrace the couch potato life, we have some gift recommendations.
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