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Half of Argentines over the age of 75 admit that they hardly use the internet or technological devices

Half of Argentines over the age of 75 admit that they hardly use the internet or technological devices

blunt. These were the results of a recent survey carried out by a technology company that showed –once again– the digital generation gap. The Avast Company polled to two hundred Argentines over 55 years of age. And the work found that just over half (55%) use the Internet on a regular basis. But 21% do it only occasionally and one in four older adults (25%) said they never use it. "Half of those surveyed are retired and, logically, the proportion of people who do not use it increases over the years: for example, 52% of those over 75 no longer…
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Teaching digital skills |  Profile

Teaching digital skills | Profile

Today there is a widespread idea that the future is something that must be incorporated quickly and urgently. Suddenly, teachers find themselves immersed in a whole new universe, full of knowledge and skills that they must teach their students so that they can respond and adapt to a world that is constantly changing and threatens to expel those who does not fit How to achieve this goal that, at first glance, seems to be unattainable? How can we collaborate to make this process as profitable as possible? It is important to mention the repercussions and the global impact that the…
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IT sector: beyond salary promises

IT sector: beyond salary promises

The expansion of the sector of information technology (IT) merged with the shortage of talent, its high turnover and the large number of profiles working abroad, promoted a salary increase from the software industry which is close to 100%, far exceeding the inflation of recent months. According to him ICT Monitor of the City of Buenos AiresThe industry in the Federal Capital generates, on average, 1,000 new positions per month, which have salaries that are 47% higher than the average salary of other sectors. On the computer salary website, the salary of a programmer is $184,615 and can vary between…
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Salaries in technology jobs are up to 51% higher than in other sectors

Salaries in technology jobs are up to 51% higher than in other sectors

Targeted salaries in technology positions are up to 51% higher than the market average. The data that emerges from the IT labor market report for the first semester of 2022 carried out by the Bumeran employment portal in conjunction with the Ministry of Economic Development and Production of the City of Buenos Aires reveals a situation that we hear daily. The Information Technology sector is booming. The average expected remuneration in IT positions it's a 28% higher than the market. This difference decreases to 3% at junior levels, represents 30% in senior and semi-senior positions, and reaches 51% for boss…
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Global recessive effect: Apple stops the production of the Iphone 14

Global recessive effect: Apple stops the production of the Iphone 14

apple inc. is giving reverse with his plans to increase the production of their new iPhones this year, after an anticipated surge in demand failed to materialize. The Cupertino, California-based electronics maker has told vendors to halt efforts to increase assembly of the product family. iPhone 14: forecasts have been increased by 6 million units for the second half of this year Apple will aim to produce 90 million phones for the period, about the same level as the previous year, and in line with the original forecast for this summer. until now the demand for iPhone 14 Pro models…
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Companies will use the so-called “techno dollar” basically to pay salaries

Companies will use the so-called “techno dollar” basically to pay salaries

Before beginning to explain the new system established by the government in relation to access to foreign currency for companies linked to the Knowledge Economy, it is well worth clarifying Luis GaleazziExecutive Director of Argencon who asks "don't call it" techno dollar to avoid confusion. "Because one thinks that it trades like other types of dollars, for example the CCL, however in this case there will not be a particular dollar for the area of ​​technology companies, but rather it is a stimulus for exporting companies," he added. . Having made the clarification, Galeazzi commented the new scheme, although he…
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Meta is forced to reinvent itself to avoid decline

Meta is forced to reinvent itself to avoid decline

A year ago, before Facebook becomes Goal (GOAL)The company of mark zuckerberg had a market capitalization of 1 trillion dollarswhat situated her on select ground along with companies like Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOGL) or Microsoft (MSFT). Today, the present of Goal is totally different from the one that emerged at the end of 2021. Currently, The technology trades at January 2019 valueswhich represents a drop of almost 64% from the highs of September last year and is about to close its third consecutive quarter of losses double-digit percentages, since just four stocks from the S&P 500 they are having a…
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The Knowledge Economy will generate US billion this year

The Knowledge Economy will generate US$7 billion this year

The Secretary of the Knowledge Economy, Ariel Sujarchuk, assured that the Knowledge Economy sector has recovered pre-pandemic levels and this year will generate revenues of US$7 billion. He also clarified that the stimulus program for the knowledge industry, which was presented this week by the Minister of Economy, Sergio Massa, does not imply a differentiated exchange rate such as the "soybean dollar", but rather a "regime of currency release due to an increase in export, which does not affect the current income of the National State". Companies will use the so-called "techno dollar" basically to pay salaries This program grants…
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Campus Summit 2022: technology and innovation in Buenos Aires

Campus Summit 2022: technology and innovation in Buenos Aires

This Wednesday, October 12, began in the city of Buenos Aires the Campus Summit 2022the greatest experience of youtechnology, innovation and entrepreneurship in which more than 70 speakers, both local and international. In the Buenos Aires Convention Center there will be all kinds of activities proposed by the festival, panels and workshops about Fintech, Science, Education, Health, Economy, Industry and Gaming. He summi campust, say its organizers, is the world's largest technology, innovation and entrepreneurship event. In the different scenarios that they propose, the following will participate: Paz Alvarez (Zavía Bio), Alfie, Asier Arranz (NVIDIA), Clara O'Farrell (NASA), John "Maddog"…
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