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Image: shapecharge/GettyWhen people think about negotiating a better deal at work, the first thing that often comes to mind is salary. But with thousands of tech and IT roles currently available and salary growth showing signs of slowing, jobseekers are in a powerful position to negotiate benefits and perks beyond pay that suit their work-life preferences."Negotiating benefits outside of a salary is becoming more and more common in today's job market," says Alec Rahman-Jones, managing director of recruitment agency…

Image: Getty Images/iStockphotoWhen it comes to remote working, employees say they can be relied upon to get the job done – but don't necessarily say the same about their colleagues.A report by Cisco on the impact of hybrid working found that workers view themselves as more dependable than their co-workers in being productive while working from home.In a survey of 1,050 UK employees, 75% of respondents said their manager trusted them to be productive while working remotely, yet a lower proportion (61%) felt their…

GreenGrowth develops real-time yield-mapping technology for farmers. Image: Bojan Stojkovski/ZDNet"There is a lot of potential here in the Baltics and Latvia since there a lot of small and medium, and big agribusinesses that are in need of this technology."A motivated, multilingual workforceAccording to ecosystem experts, Latvia's competitive IT workforceis what makes the country's startup ecosystem tick.Alina Silina, from the Latvian Startup Association, puts this down to Latvian workers' combination of solid work…

"I also became famous as a flying man. Now I want to go to space, too."Umbrella AcademyThe hunt has begun for the world's first Turkish astronaut — and one of the country's most oddball minor celebrities has thrown his hat into the ring.As the Middle East Monitor reports, Sadik Kocadalli was jokingly referred to as "Turkey's first astronaut" in 2019 when video went viral of him flying through the air during a huge storm, while holding onto a large patio umbrella.Balkan Yeet BoxNow, Kocadalli has joined the tens of…

While an Apple Watch can withstand a great deal of impact, some Apple Watch owners would tell you there are exceptions. Apple doesn’t sell standalone cases for its signature smartwatch — the latest of which is the Series 7 — but there are plenty available from third-party sellers, including leading names in protective gear such as Caseology and Urban Armor. No case for any product can guarantee you complete protection, but an Apple Watch case can ensure an extra layer of defense against scratches and screen cracks. (Which…

Okay, this is mysterious.Space ForceAuthorities have released very few details about a man shot and killed near the New Boston Space Force Station in New Hampshire, but a press release the state attorney general's office published yesterday includes the name of the two men who shot him.Yesterday's presser says New Boston police officer Shane Morton and security guard Peter White were involved in the shooting, though it's not clear who killed thirty-three year old Michael Foley, or why.Regardless, Foley was fatally shot…

When it comes to sound, 8-inch subwoofers require a tradeoff. In exchange for their smaller size, you have to choose between great-sounding bass, or that powerful rumble that rattles bricks — you can’t have both. For smaller cars and smaller spaces, an 8-inch sub may be the difference between low, resonant bass or none at all. That smaller size means that a subwoofer will fit under or behind a seat or into other tight spaces. Plus, since most factory subwoofers are 8 inches, an 8-inch model is a good option for a…

Sorry, the old Terra can't come to the phone right now. Why? Oh, 'cause she's dead!Terra SquirmaThe dust hasn't even settled from the Terra stablecoin's meteoric crash, but the people behind it are already trying to make a new currency.Well, sort of. Yesterday, the official Terra account tweeted that "Terra 2.0 is coming" after a majority of investors voted to create a new blockchain that, confusingly, will use the exact same name.News of this new blockchain comes just over a week after the Terra stablecoin and its sister…

The first customer just picked his up!Truck OffPeople who love big trucks and the environment — rejoice! The first electric Ford F-150 Lightning was delivered to a retail customer today in the automaker's home state of Michigan.Netizen @oneguynick posted a photo with his new truck on Twitter today, and you have to admit the hulking silver four-door beast looks anything but electric as the happy couple stand outside the dealership it was delivered to.Fee StructureFord CEO Jim Farley also took to Twitter to congratulate the…

Talk about fine dining.Tummy YummyThis just might be the most expensive meal in history. Too bad humans didn't get to eat it!We're talking about Moon dust retrieved from the guts of bugs that scientists fed lunar soil collected by the Apollo 11 astronauts brought back in 1969. Among other critters, cockroaches ate and digested small amounts of the soil so scientists could study its effects — and the remains of the insect's last meal are now up for auction, along with some of the bugs' bodies and other memorabilia from the…