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U.S. Tech Salaries Grow, But Not For Everyone

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The median income for tech professionals hit US $154,443 in 2020, up from $148,500 in 2019. This data—and some 60 more pages of detailed salary and job satisfaction statistics—comes from IEEE-USA's 2021 Salary & Benefits survey. Adjusted to constant 2020 dollars, that's about a 2.8 percent increase.

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5 Best Electric Car Insurance Tips for Millennials

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And if you are keen on this brand, it might make sense to see some statistics and facts about Tesla so you will know how well this company is doing with their sales and other revenue streams. If you live in California, then you are lucky! A lot of millennials are tech-savvy, so it is easy to shop around.

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Survey: Local governments see EV charging as costly, lower-priority

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While the survey is Michigan-specific, it’s the traditional hub of the auto industry and probably represents a greater awareness in rural areas of EV tech versus other states. Conducted last fall, it increased interest from local governments compared to a previous study conducted in 2019, but still leaves some room for improvement.

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Deep Learning’s Diminishing Returns

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Deep learning is a modern incarnation of the long-running trend in artificial intelligence that has been moving from streamlined systems based on expert knowledge toward flexible statistical models. For example, rule-based approaches to translating languages such as Urdu, Arabic, and Malay outperformed statistical ones—at first.

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The Coming Boom in Rare Earths

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Because of their unique luminescent, electrochemical, and magnetocrystalline properties, rare-earth elements are essential to some of the most important and fastest-growing tech-based industries. That critical importance of rare-earths in so many tech industries is of mounting concern in many Western countries.

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EV Chargers for All!

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Wading through the wealth of rental statistics from sources like the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and the Urban Institute , I discovered the full scope and complexity of the impediments involved. Some states, like California, require liability insurance to cover damage or injuries that may result from the charger as well.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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Stellantis is offering certain higher salaried US employees separation packages to help its “transformation to become a sustainable tech mobility company and the market leader in low-emissions vehicles,” a company spokesperson said. Better statistics are needed. Ford is not alone. Other job impacts are likely as well.

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