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3 Strategies to Bridge Generational Gaps for a Better Connected Nonprofit Board

NonProfit PRO

Boomers have dominated nonprofit boards, but younger generations are now involved. Here's how to leverage this generational diversity.

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Sony to cease Blu-ray production, leaving physical media fans concerned

TechSpot

Sony recently announced plans to end Blu-ray media production in February, delivering yet another heavy blow to the future of physical media. The company will also cease manufacturing recording MiniDiscs, MD data, and MiniDV cassettes.

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AmeriCorps Announces 2025 Native Nations Grants Competition

NonProfit PRO

AmeriCorps opened the 2025 Native Nations grant applications to support Tribal Nations in addressing their unique and critical needs.

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Chinese artificial sun shatters world record with 1,066-second plasma confinement

TechSpot

The breakthrough by the Institute of Plasma Physics (ASIPP) at the Hefei Institute of Physical Science represents a significant step forward in the quest for fusion power generation. The ability to sustain plasma for over 1,000 seconds is considered a crucial milestone in fusion research, bringing scientists closer to the.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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The Ultimate Guide to Planned Gifts: What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know

Wild Apricot

Planned gifts can ensure long-term financial stability for your nonprofit. Learn the different types of planned gifts and how to build a successful program.

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YOU SEE AN LLM HERE: Integrating Language Models Into Your Text Adventure Games

Machine Learning Mastery

Introduction Text-based adventure games have a timeless appeal. They allow players to imagine entire worlds, from shadowy dungeons and towering castles to futuristic spacecraft and mystic realms, all through the power of language.

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John Carmack developed Doom's engine during a 28-hour coding marathon

TechSpot

Doom was originally released for DOS in December 1993, but work on the project began in November 1992. As with many modern projects, id Software developers faced delays, and the game's code still wasn't ready for release.

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Quantum Computing Trends and Predictions 2025 From Industry Insiders

ITPro Today

IT leaders and industry insiders share their quantum computing trends and predictions for 2025.

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New vaccine from MIT and Caltech could prevent future coronavirus outbreaks

TechSpot

Traditional vaccines typically focus on the most accessible parts of viruses, which are often the rapidly mutating receptor-binding domains. These RBDs enable the virus to latch onto and infect human cells. However, because these regions mutate frequently with each new replication of the virus, vaccines targeting them can quickly become.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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ByteDance launches Seed Edge for AI innovation, aiming for AGI

TechNode

ByteDance has launched Seed Edge, an initiative aimed at exploring the boundaries of AI and advancing toward artificial general intelligence (AGI), according to Chinese media outlet LatePost. Unlike its previous strategy of rapidly developing models with fewer resources, Seed Edge will prioritize deep, long-term research. The initiative will focus on five key areas: next-generation inference and perception, soft-hardware integrated model design, and novel approaches to model architecture and lea

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Seagate is now sampling 36TB hard drives based on HAMR technology

TechSpot

Seagate started shipping hard drives with HAMR tech in December 2024, turning a long-awaited technological advancement into a commercial reality. Now, the storage specialist is announcing that even more advanced HAMR drives, with capacities of up to 36 terabytes, are on the way.

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IT Career Trends and Predictions 2025 From Industry Insiders

ITPro Today

From the rise of the prompt engineer and the chief AI officer to the workforce going fractional, IT leaders and industry insiders share their IT career predictions for 2025.

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Many people left Meta after Zuckerberg's changes, but user numbers have rebounded

TechSpot

Earlier this month, Zuckerberg signaled that he wanted Meta to be more like X by removing "politically biased" third-party fact checkers in favor of community notes and focusing on free speech and political discourse. The company is also killing its DEI programs.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Polish Your Grant Applications: Ten Tips for Success

Tech Soup

Grant writing can feel overwhelming, especially when youre juggling deadlines, technical requirements, and the challenge of presenting your organization in the best possible light. Whether youre a seasoned pro or a beginner in the field, these tips will help you craft proposals that shine and resonate with funders.

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EA shares dip nearly 20% after Dragon Age, FC 25 disappoint during the holidays

TechSpot

As of writing, shares of EA are trading for $115.80. Ahead of the announcement, the stock was changing hands at $142.35.

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How To Create PowerShell Progress Bars for External Tasks (Video Tutorial)

ITPro Today

Learn how to use PowerShell to track and display the progress of external processes, such as file transfers, for better monitoring and visualization.

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Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani plots world's largest AI data center in India

TechSpot

The data center is being constructed in Jamnagar and is projected to have a staggering total capacity of three gigawatts upon completion. For perspective, the largest operational data centers today peak at under one gigawatt. This means Ambani's facility would dwarf anything currently in existence.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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SREs: Prime Directives and Ultimate Goals

ITPro Today

Site reliability engineers play a pivotal role in ensuring modern systems remain scalable, reliable, and efficient. In this Q&A, Vasdev Gullapalli, a senior staff SRE at Qualcomm, shares insights on the evolving demands of the field and why he calls SREs "Guardians of the Grid.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows' final PC specs suggest ray tracing and upscaling are the new standard

TechSpot

AC Shadows' PC specifications come in three categories: selective ray tracing, standard ray tracing, and extended ray tracing.

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Securing a Better Salary: Tips for IT Pros

ITPro Today

IT pros can secure raises by aligning contributions with company goals by showcasing measurable impact through KPIs including cost savings and productivity.

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Old Gigabyte laser mouse bursts into flames, the company is investigating

TechSpot

A Reddit user shared his "hot" misadventure on the PC Master Race subreddit recently. User Lommelinn reported that his Gigabyte mouse caught fire a small incident that could have escalated into a major disaster because it almost burned down his apartment.

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.

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BYD was top-selling carmaker in Singapore last year

TechNode

BYD has emerged as the biggest seller of passenger vehicles in Singapore in 2024, bumping Toyota off the top spot, and marking the first time a Chinese brand has topped the list in the country, according to statistics published by the Land Transport Authority. The Chinese electric vehicle giant sold a total of 6,191 cars across the country, accounting for 14.4% of all new car registrations last year and representing more than a threefold increase from the previous year.

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Doom: The Dark Ages gameplay details, release date, and system requirements revealed

TechSpot

Doom: The Dark Ages, the upcoming prequel to id Software's 2016 revival of the classic FPS franchise, is now available for pre-order and is set to launch on May 15 on Steam, the Microsoft Store, Game Pass, Xbox series consoles, and PlayStation 5. Customers who pre-purchase the premium edition can.

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CATL to announce new factory in Europe this year: executive

TechNode

CATL is hoping to announce a plan to build a new joint factory with an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in Europe this year, co-chairman Pan Jian told the annual World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. The comments were delivered just a month after the Chinese battery maker unveiled its plan to build a $4.3 billion plant with Stellantis capable of making up to 50 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of iron-based batteries for lower-cost, mid-range passenger vehicles.

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Sony's next-gen XM6 headphones might drop this summer

TechSpot

Recent FCC filings give us a sneak peek into what could be Sony's next-gen XM6 headset. Drawings suggest a slightly tweaked physical design from the current XM5 model.

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.