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Israeli tech companies note the rising quality and number of applicants for senior tech roles, as exec and junior tech roles seem less impacted by the pandemic (Maayan Manela/CTech)

{$inline_image} Maayan Manela / CTech: Israeli tech companies note the rising quality and number of applicants for senior tech roles, as exec and junior tech roles seem less impacted by the pandemic  —  Hundreds of applicants for each position and senior managers who are taking pay cuts; recruiters and HR managers reveal the new norms

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Thunderbolt flaw allows access to a PC’s data in minutes

Vulnerabilities discovered in the Thunderbolt connection standard could allow hackers to access the contents of a locked laptop’s hard drive within minutes, a security researcher from the Eindhoven University of Technology has announced. Wired reports that the vulnerabilities affect all Thunderbolt-enabled PCs manufactured before 2019. Although hackers need physical access to a device to exploit

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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 768G processor with faster graphics performance and global 5G support (Jon Fingas/Engadget)

Jon Fingas / Engadget: Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 768G processor with faster graphics performance and global 5G support  —  Qualcomm isn’t wasting any time following up last year’s Snapdragon 765G gaming chip with a more powerful model.  It’s unveiling the Snapdragon 768G, a follow-up that appears to address what many gamers want the most: raw performance.

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Corcentric, which develops business spend and revenue management software, raises $80M led by private equity firm Bregal Sagemount (FinSMEs)

FinSMEs: Corcentric, which develops business spend and revenue management software, raises $80M led by private equity firm Bregal Sagemount  —  Corcentric, a Cherry Hill, N.J.-based provider of business spend management and revenue management software and services, raised $80m in funding. Corcentric, which develops business spend and revenue management software, raises M led by private equity

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In its quasi-judiciary role, Facebook Oversight Board is neutered from the start since it can not mandate codes of conduct or effectively help minimize harm (Siva Vaidhyanathan/Wired)

Siva Vaidhyanathan / Wired: In its quasi-judiciary role, Facebook Oversight Board is neutered from the start since it can not mandate codes of conduct or effectively help minimize harm  —  The company’s new review board is designed to move slowly and keep things intact.  —  My late colleague, Neil Postman … In its quasi-judiciary role,

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