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Building Comprehensive Digital Identities in the Metaverse

VentureBeat | Dmytro Spilka, Solvid | Nov 12, 2022 How vast amounts of data will shape our online profiles of the future As the metaverse matures, it appears likely that avatars will represent our metaverse “selves,” and direct-to-avatar (D2A) purchases will facilitate a sense of individualism while maintaining a degree of anonymity. Although avatars will


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Leading through layoffs: How to manage workers on their way out — and those who stay

As the tech sector is rocked by layoffs at major employers, here's a look at how to manage both workers being made redundant and those staying on the payroll.

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Canada’s Open Banking Journey: Working Group Meeting Updates

McMillan | Darcy Ammerman, Robbie Grant, Mitch Koczerginski, Pat Forgione, Robert C. Piasentin, Isabelle Guevara  | Nov 2, 2022 Four working groups assembled earlier this year have been working to develop common rules, accreditation criteria, and technical standards for Canada’s open banking system. Accreditation:  criteria should focus on four elements: (1) background information and internal


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Why You Should Review Your Data Governance and Privacy Risks in Canada

BLG | Éloïse Gratton | Nov 2, 2022 Under Canadian law, corporate directors are responsible for their corporation’s business, including risk identification and management activities, and are required to demonstrate a duty of care. Yes, it's important:  Regulators aren’t the only ones watching. Cybersecurity was the second-highest environmental, social and governance (ESG) concern cited by


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Leading SaaS UI/UX Design Trends to Watch For in 2023

Guest Post | Nov 14, 2022 In the world of software, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design are two of the most important aspects of the product. UI design is what the user sees and interacts with, while UX design is how those interactions feel. Together, they create a complete picture of the


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Federal appeals court blocks Biden student debt relief program nationwide

A federal appeals court issued a nationwide injunction temporarily barring the Biden administration's student loan debt relief program.

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Here's why it may take a while for housing inflation to cool off

Housing is likely to dampen any improvement in the consumer price index even if inflation eases in coming months.

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Investors bought nearly $7 billion in Series I bonds in October. Here's the best time to cash them in, experts say

Investors purchased nearly $7 billion in Series I bonds in October, according to the Treasury Department. Here's how to figure out when to redeem them.

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Top Wall Street analysts bet on these stocks to beat market volatility

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Apple & Starbucks

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Here are 4 ways to take advantage of your health-care expenses before the end of the year

There are several ways you may be able to ease the sting of your 2022 health costs, according to experts. Here's a look at four approaches.

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The top 10 most-regretted college majors — and the degrees graduates wish they had pursued instead

Graduates entering the workforce with good career prospects and high starting salaries are the most satisfied with their major, according to ZipRecruiter.

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Starboard takes a stake in Splunk. Here’s how the activist investor may help boost margins

Activist investor Starboard Value snapped up a stake in cybersecurity giant Splunk. Changes may be ahead.

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Why egg prices are surging — but chicken prices are falling: It's an 'act of God' event, says trade strategist

The price of eggs and chickens moved in opposite directions in October. Bird flu is a big reason why.

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Biden Administration stops taking applications for student loan forgiveness

The Biden administration has stopped accepting applications for federal student loan forgiveness after a court struck down the plan on Thursday evening.

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The Rise of AI

In the 1950s, a generation of scientists, mathematicians, and philosophers were fascinated with the concept of artificial intelligence (AI). Humans use available information to help solve problems and make decisions, so how can machines use that same learning process to … Continue reading

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