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Time of India
11-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
$165,000 tech dreams shatter as job market tanks — Computer Science grads now serving at Chipotle
Fresh computer science graduates , who were promised $165K salaries and limitless opportunities, are now facing mass layoffs, AI competition, and ghosted job applications. Many people are turning to the service industry while looking for dwindling tech jobs, revealing a stark shift in a job market that used to guarantee high pay and security. There was a time when "learn to code" seemed like a golden ticket. Today, many new computer science graduates see it as a ticket to nowhere. With layoffs sweeping the tech industry and AI replacing entry-level coders, some are trading laptops for aprons and it's breaking their spirits. 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The offer was too good to pass up: get a degree in computer science, work hard, and you could get a job with a six-figure salary, great benefits, and a career that would last forever, as per a report by The NY Times. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Undo ALSO READ: Orca attack mystery: What really happened to marine trainer Jessica Radcliffe But that dream has died for today's new graduates. Live Events Why are new grads suddenly losing tech jobs? The job market is unlike anything we've seen in over ten years for the class of 2024. Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Intel are just a few of the big companies that have cut thousands of jobs. AI programming assistants can also make whole codebases in seconds, so many companies no longer need teams of junior developers, as per a report by The NY Times. Manasi Mishra, 21, grew up in San Ramon, California. She made her first website in elementary school and has always been interested in computer science. She graduated from Purdue in May, but she didn't get any job offers. The only thing she got was an interview with Chipotle. Not just her. According to data from the Federal Reserve, the unemployment rate for recent computer science graduates has risen to over 6%, which is twice as high as the rate for some liberal arts majors. It's a shocking change for a field that used to be full of job offers, as per a report by The NY Times. ALSO READ: What's coming in iPhone 17? Rumors suggest Apple's most ambitious update ever How is AI changing the way people get hired at the entry level? Many junior jobs are quietly going away because of AI tools like CodeRabbit and GitHub Copilot. Matthew Martin, a senior economist at Oxford Economics, says, "The jobs that are most likely to be automated are the ones that recent grads want." Algorithms are now often used to help with the hiring process. AI scans resumes, ranks them, and rejects most of them in minutes. Many applicants never talk to a person. Audrey Roller, who just graduated, said she got one rejection just three minutes after she applied. The end result? A loop that makes you feel bad. Graduates use AI tools to apply faster, companies use AI to sort through applications faster, and people get lost in the process. What will the class of 2024 do next in tech? Some, like Zach Taylor, a graduate of Oregon State, are never-ending. He has applied for more than 5,700 tech jobs and hasn't gotten any. Some are changing direction. After almost getting hit by a car while eating at Chipotle, Mishra realized she liked tech marketing more than just coding. She sent in an application for a sales job at a tech company without knowing anyone there, and she finally got the job, as per a report by The NY Times. At the same time, leaders in the industry are changing their pep talks from "learn to code" to "learn AI." Microsoft has promised billions of dollars for AI training, and policymakers are trying to figure out how to get students ready for an industry that changes faster than any syllabus can keep up. The story of America's newest computer science graduates is a sad one: the time when they could be sure of getting high-paying tech jobs is over. And while some will change, a lot of people are finding out that a degree in coding doesn't guarantee a good job in 2024, as per a report by The NY Times. FAQs Why are so many new computer science graduates struggling to find work? Layoffs at major tech firms, combined with AI tools that automate coding tasks, have sharply reduced entry-level opportunities. Are some CS grads really applying for fast-food jobs? Yes, some have applied to restaurants like Chipotle or McDonald's just to cover expenses while waiting for tech openings.
Mint
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
NYT Connections #773: See hints and answers for July 23 puzzle
NYT Connections Today: July 23 brought folks back to The New York Times' Connections challenge, and this time around it was a wild ride. Four really different categories-some nostalgic, some technical-kept players on their toes. The day's puzzle wasn't just about picking words that fit. It needed a little creative thinking, too. Connections is all about spotting patterns buried in a grid of 16 words. Each day, solvers must group them into four categories. On July 23, these groups varied in tone and complexity. One set played on childhood chills. Another dove deep into steak cuts. Then came mortgage jargon. And finally, a weird wordplay group: animals that end with other animal names. Here's what clicked for solvers: Childhood nightmares (yellow): Real estate terms (blue): Animal wordplay (purple): The real estate and animal sections threw a few curveballs. They needed both memory and wordplay to crack. If July 23 felt like a stretch, seasoned players have some go-to tactics: Start with the obvious: If a theme jumps at you, lock it in early. Shuffle the grid: It breaks visual bias and helps spot hidden links. Think beyond definitions: Sometimes it's suffixes, wordplay, or sounds. Take your time: You have got only four guesses-think before you tap. The NY Times has rolled out Connections, and word‑play which fans love. This daily puzzle-created by associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu-asks you to group 16 seemingly random words into four themed sets. It is popping up everywhere on social media, and for good reason. The grid is simple, the stakes feel real, and each puzzle spans everything from literature to tech, geography to pop culture. What starts off easy can twist fast-so don't get too comfy with the first few matches. Think deeper. Notice the weird ones hiding behind the obvious. Connections is not another crossword. It is part word‑nerd challenge, part mind‑bender. It is easy to pick up, yet some puzzles make you pause. Players trade tips online-like whether suffixes or groupings matter. And it runs cross‑platform. You can play it on NYT's site, on your phone, in bed, on the train-anywhere. It is also social. You share flex screenshots, commiserate over brutal categories, and compare strategies. New puzzles drop daily. There is sudden global chatter. It's a small moment of shared effort in an otherwise busy world. A daily 4×4 puzzle where you group 16 words into four themed sets. No hints - just four chances to get the groups right. Yes, it works on the NY Times website and mobile apps. Puzzles start easy but can get tricky fast. It is quick, shareable, and gives that satisfying 'click' when you solve it.
NDTV
04-06-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Donald Trump Has Offered Iran A Temporary Nuclear Deal. What It Means
New Delhi: The US has proposed a plan, which will allow Iran to continue enriching uranium in small amounts for civilian purposes while the two sides work on a bigger nuclear deal. The goal is to stop Iran from moving closer to making a nuclear weapon. "President Trump has made it clear that Iran can never obtain a nuclear bomb," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday. She confirmed that special envoy Steve Witkoff sent a "detailed and acceptable" proposal to Iran. Witkoff has been leading the effort. About The Proposal The deal is meant to be a temporary solution between what Iran is doing now - enriching uranium close to weapons-grade - and what the US wants - to stop all enrichment. The proposal was given to Iran over the weekend, and they are expected to respond in the next few days. For now, Iran can enrich uranium at low levels while the US, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and others form a regional consortium to build new nuclear fuel facilities. These would provide fuel for power plants. Once Iran starts getting the benefits, it will have to stop enriching uranium in the country. Iran's Resistance Iran has made it clear that it will not give up its right to enrich uranium. "We do not need anyone's permission to enrich uranium," Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said, as per The NY Times. He added, "Without respecting our right to enrich uranium, there will be no agreement." Araghchi said Iran would send a proper response soon and hoped the issue could be solved through diplomacy. Iranian officials are worried about shutting down their main nuclear sites at Natanz and Fordow, which they see as important national achievements. They worry that many scientists working there might leave if the sites shut down. The Consortium The proposed consortium, overseen by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), would supply nuclear fuel to Iran and nearby countries for peaceful use. The US wants the facility outside Iran, but Iran prefers islands like Kish or Qeshm to keep its enrichment rights visible to the world. Past Deals Iran's trust in US promises remains low. Officials in Tehran have questioned what guarantees Trump or his successors offer to prevent a repeat of his 2018 withdrawal from the Obama-era nuclear deal. During his first term, Trump withdrew the US from the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). He called the deal a " horrible one-sided deal" that failed to stop Iran's nuclear ambitions and let the country continue developing its nuclear programme.
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who is the Japanese pop star Elon Musk reportedly fathered a child with? Mystery deepens
Elon Musk and his alleged 14 kids continue to pique public interest and controversy. This time, yet again, his personal life is making headlines, with allegations that he fathered a child with a Japanese pop star . The revelation is part of a larger report that emphasizes Musk's desire to create a "legion" of offspring and his increasingly unconventional approach to fatherhood. Who is the unnamed Japanese pop star? Elon Musk allegedly told a former Trump adviser that he fathered a child with an unnamed Japanese pop star, as per The NY Times. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now ALSO READ: $1 billion Rhode deal: Did Hailey Bieber rescue bankrupt husband Justin? Insider spills the truth Ashley St. Clair allegedly informed Musk, who has never been modest about his desire to have more children, that he was the father of a child with an unidentified Japanese pop star and that he would donate his sperm to anyone in order to conceive, as quoted in a report by People. Live Events St. Clair claimed that "he made it seem like it was just his altruism and he generally believed these people should just have children,' as per a report by People. How many children does Elon Musk actually have now? With four different women, he already has fourteen children. When his ex-wife, Canadian author Justine Wilson, gave birth to their son Nevada Alexander in 2002, Musk became a father for the first time. Unfortunately, the boy passed away at the age of ten weeks. Five more children were born to the couple- triplets Kai, Saxon, and Damian, as well as twins Vivian and Griffin. Elon Musk and singer Grimes revealed they had a first child together, X Æ A-12, in 2020, two years after the two were first connected. Techno Mechanicus, a boy, and Exa Dark Siderael, a girl, are the couple's other two children. In November 2021, he also secretly fathered twins, Strider and Azure, with Shivon Zilis, an executive at one of his companies, Neuralink, a few weeks before the birth of their second child, according to court documents obtained by Insider. Arcadia, the couple's daughter, was born in February 2024. St. Clair announced the arrival of a child with Musk in February 2025; the child's name was later disclosed as Romulus. Zilis then revealed that she and Musk had secretly welcomed baby No. 4, son Seldon Lycurgus. Why is Elon Musk focused on having so many kids? Before the world ends, the tech billionaire reportedly expressed in private that he wants to have a "legion-level" of children. Musk sees his children as a "legion," a term that describes a Roman army unit made up of thousands of soldiers, according to a Wall Street Journal article published in April. The newspaper claimed that Musk has attempted to locate more women to bear his children by using X. FAQs Did Elon Musk actually have a child with a Japanese pop star? Reportedly, yes. Musk allegedly told Ashley St. Clair that he fathered a child with a Japanese pop star, but her identity has not been disclosed. How many children does Elon Musk have now? Musk has 14 children with four different women, the most recent being Romulus, who was born in early 2025.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Innovation or dangerous: Xenon gas use to scale Mount Everest faster stirs debate
A new high-altitude climbing strategy is making headlines and stirring serious controversy in the mountaineering world. Last week, four British climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest less than five days after leaving London. The group's organizer, mountain guide Lukas Furtenbach, told The Associated Press that they had inhaled xenon gas during a pre-expedition treatment in Germany. The gas, along with training in hypoxic tents and use of supplemental oxygen, allowed them to bypass the usual multi-week acclimatization process required for most climbers attempting the 29,000-foot peak. "This showed that it can work," Furtenbach told The NY Times, adding that his company plans to offer two-week Everest expeditions beginning next year. "This can be the future of commercially guided mountaineering." But others say it could put lives at risk and damage the mountain's future. Chris Dare, a Canadian climber who summited Everest in 2019, told CBC News that this kind of shortcut could worsen already dangerous overcrowding conditions. "Making the mountain easier to summit will likely attract more climbers," he said, "exacerbating the already serious overcrowding problem." That year, 11 people died during the spring climbing season. Dare also raised concerns about safety and scientific uncertainty around xenon, saying "it just seems very, very risky at this onset, right at the beginning." He warned that climbers using gas-assisted techniques might overestimate their preparedness and suffer from altitude sickness or worse. "You're not training the traditional way of being on the mountain for a month and a half, two months to acclimatize in the natural environment," he explained. Xenon is a rare, odorless gas with medical applications, including use as an anesthetic and to diagnose lung conditions. Some researchers believe it can boost red blood cell production and oxygen-carrying capacity, mimicking high-altitude acclimatization. But experts remain skeptical of its use for mountaineering. "There's no science to say that this works at high altitudes for climbers, and there's no science to say that it doesn't," Dr. Peter Hackett, a high-altitude researcher at the University of Colorado, told CBC News. "It's worth studying, but not because it could help people bag a summit faster." Hackett emphasized that Furtenbach's team also used hypoxic tents and supplemental oxygen, both well-known acclimatization aids, making it misleading to credit xenon alone for the team's rapid ascent. Dr. Rob Casserley, a British climber and physician who has summited Everest eight times, said he worries about the psychological risks of skipping the usual adaptation period. "You start putting in people who've just come cold turkey out of their normal environment," he told CBC News. "It will put them at great psychological risk of having some kind of meltdown." The Nepalese government is now investigating the climb, Himal Gautam, director of Nepal's tourism department, told The New York Times. "Using xenon is against climbing ethics."
