Taking On the College Cartel – Frederick M. Hess & Michael Q. McShane
The venerable economist Milton Friedman once said, “Only a crisis—actual or perceived—produces real change.” That’s the impulse behind Winston Churchill’s admonition (later famously echoed by Obama’s chief of staff Rahm Emanuel): “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Well, welcome to the world of American higher education. Crippling tuition, bloated bureaucracies, huge rates of […]
Can my landlord give me 28 days notice to increase my rent? » The Landlord Law Blog
This is a question to the blog clinic from Katie, who is a tenant in England. Renting the same property for 10 + years. No written contract since 2012. No problems, rent is always paid on time. Landlord is now retired and the daughter has taken over. The daughter has stated that she wishes to […]
AI skills acting as catalyst for higher salaries
A survey has found employees are willing to pay 44% more for workers skilled in artificial intelligence (AI) for the IT sector and 41% more for staff working in research and development. The study was conducted by Access Partnership on behalf of Amazon Web Services, with the key outcome being a scarcity of AI-skilled staff […]
CMS and Caracol Team Up to Advance LFAM
CMS SpA and Caracol, both prominent Italian players in advanced manufacturing, have announced a collaboration to advance the large format 3D printing market. Revealed at JEC World, the partnership aims to synergize commercial efforts and technological advancements. Caracol, known for its robotic large-format 3D printing, has rapidly grown from a startup to an international scale-up, […]
Network Charges Double Amidst $70k BTC Excitement
Bitcoin transaction fees have experienced an unprecedented surge, doubling in just one week, as the market rallies towards the coveted $70,000 mark. This surge cannot be solely attributed to the upward trajectory of Bitcoin’s price but is significantly influenced by the sudden rise in Ordinals transactions. Ordinals: A Driving Force Behind Fee Escalation Amidst the […]
Magnet Goblin hackers use 1-day flaws to drop custom Linux malware
Image: Midjourney A financially motivated hacking group named Magnet Goblin uses various 1-day vulnerabilities to breach public-facing servers and deploy custom malware on Windows and Linux systems. 1-day flaws refer to publicly disclosed vulnerabilities for which a patch has been released. Threat actors looking to exploit these flaws must do so quickly before a target […]
Bitcoin Price Skyrockets Past $71,000: Here’s Why
With the start of the European trading hour, Bitcoin (BTC) has surged past the significant milestone of $71,000, exceeding its previous all-time high set just last week. This surge can be attributed to a combination of factors that have bolstered investor confidence and triggered a wave of buying activity across the cryptocurrency market. Here’s a […]