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Teen enraged by TikTok ban sets fire to Wisconsin congressman's office

TechSpot

Shortly after 1 am on Sunday, police officers with the City of Fond du Lac responded to reports of a fire at 525 N. Peters Avenue.

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4 Top Donor Retention Strategies to Keep Your Year-End Donors

CauseVox

Its officially 2025! We made it through 2024, and with it the final push for year-end donations. Now is the time to make sure that your organization has donor retention strategies in place to bring those year-end supporters with you into 2025. You might be asking why you need to put a ton of time and energy into bringing your donors back for a second donation.

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Nvidia RTX 4060 vs. Intel Arc B580: 50 Game Benchmark

TechSpot

Intel's Arc B580 aims to rival the RTX 4060 for just $250, but with CPU overhead issues impacting gaming performance, let's see how it fares at 50 benchmarked games with all CPU bottlenecks removed.

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Unrestricted: The Gifts That Keep On Giving

Bloomerang

Youre not fit to be a fundraiser unless you hear things that frustrate the daylights out of you. At the top of my list is hearing from nonprofit colleagues that donors arent interested in making unrestricted gifts. Even worse, is when they believe that asking for such gifts is not consistent with being donor centric. I have a one-word response to that sentiment: Poppycock!

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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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Analyst claims the games industry "hopes" GTA VI will cost up to $100, raising average prices

TechSpot

Matthew Ball of Epyllion's State of Video Gaming in 2025 report has a large focus on what will undoubtedly be the biggest release of the year, GTA VI despite there still being no official PC version.

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Developer ports Doom into a Microsoft Word document

TechSpot

The standalone Word document, weighing in at 6.6MB, contains a source port of doomgeneric and is available for download via GitHub. To run this version of Doom, users need a modern version of Microsoft Office or Word on an x86 computer system. It's important to note that players must allow.

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“Raise the chainsaw” and other tips to inject more masculine energy into nonprofit and philanthropy!

Nonprofit AF

Recently, Mark Zuckerberg said that feminine energy has been neutering companies, and what they need is more masculine energy! He.

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RTX 5090 early benchmarks show underwhelming performance uplift over the RTX 4090

TechSpot

The RTX 5090 was put through its paces in Geekbench 5, where it notched up impressive scores in both the OpenCL and Vulkan tests (via BenchLeaks). In the former, the 5090 scored 367,740 points, which is 15 percent more than what the RTX 4090 achieved. In the latter, the new.

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China’s Li Auto bases R&D center in Germany in global push

TechNode

Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto has selected Germany as the base for its first overseas research and development center, marking the official start of its global strategy and enhancing its research capabilities in areas such as artificial intelligence. President Ma Donghui made the announcement Jan. 17 at an opening ceremony in Munich, which was also attended by Qiu Xuejun, Chinas consul general in Munich, Xinhua News Agency reported.

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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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The energy industry is using a "net-zero hero" narrative shifting blame to consumers

TechSpot

The energy sector's narrative of individual responsibility in combating climate change is being challenged by new research from the University of Sydney. The study, which analyzed hundreds of public reports and media releases from the Australian energy industry, reveals a pervasive storyline promoting the concept of a "net-zero hero" .

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Didi launches overseas ride-hailing service for Chinese users ahead of Lunar New Year

TechNode

Didi Chuxing has announced the launch of its Overseas Travel feature ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, according to Chinese media outlet Jiemian News on January 20. The trial service will be available in more than 80 cities attracting Chinese tourists across South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and other regions. The service includes a Chinese-language interface, online payment, and customer support in Chinese, making it easier for users from China to hail rides abroad.

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A floppy disk launched world's first ransomware attack 35 years ago

TechSpot

The attack, masterminded by American biologist Dr. Joseph Lewis Andrew Popp Jr., arrived via a seemingly innocuous 5.25-inch floppy disk labeled "AIDS Information Introductory Diskette 2.0." This digital Trojan horse found its way into the hands of approximately 20,000 unsuspecting victims, including subscribers of PC Business World magazine, various.

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Modern Data And Application Engineering Breaks the Loss of Business Context

Towards Data Science

Here’s how your data retains its business relevance as it travels through your enterprise Continue reading on Towards Data Science

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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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Xiaohongshu rolls out AI-powered translation feature, likely using GPT-4

TechNode

On Jan. 19, Xiaohongshu (also known as RedNote) officiallyannouncedthe launch of a new translation feature. After updating to the latest version, users can access real-time translations within the app. Earlier reports suggested that some Xiaohongshu teams had been working overtime since Jan. 13 to handle the sudden surge in user traffic and translation demands sparked by the so-called #TikTokRefugees trend, which began as the Chinese-owned short video app faced a ban on the US.

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The Concepts Data Professionals Should Know in 2025: Part 2

Towards Data Science

From AI Agent to Human-In-The-Loop — Master 12 critical data concepts and turn them into simple projects to stay ahead in IT.

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CATL strikes deal for world’s first 24/7 renewable project in UAE

TechNode

Masdar, the United Arab Emirates’ clean energy powerhouse, has selected CATL for a contract to supply its battery energy storage systems (BESS) as part of its plan to build the world’s first large-scale, round-the-clock gigascale project, the companies announced Jan. 17. The $6 billion project will include a 5.2-gigawatt (GW) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant and a 19-gigawatt-hour (GWh) energy storage system, capable of delivering up to 1 GW of baseload power 24 hours a day, seven days

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How to Show Your Organization’s Impact Online: 5 Tips

Care2

Your nonprofits website may feature all the latest bells and whistles your content management system has to offer, like a dynamic homepage, interactive content, and professional videos. However, these features alone wont help you recruit and retain new supporters long term. 75% of regular nonprofit donors want information about an organizations impact, and your website is the perfect place to keep them in the loop.

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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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US fines Genshin Impact game developer miHoYo $20m for alleged deceptive marketing and child privacy violations

TechNode

Cognosphere, the US subsidiary of Genshin Impact developer miHoYo, agreed to a $20 million settlement over allegations of “deceptive marketing” in the games gacha system and violations of child privacy laws, according to an announcement by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last Friday. Genshin Impact is now barred from offering gacha content to players under 16 without parental consent.

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The Concepts Data Professionals Should Know in 2025: Part 2

Towards Data Science

From AI Agent to Human-In-The-Loop — Master 12 critical data concepts and turn them into simple projects to stay ahead in IT.

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From Compliance to Combat Readiness: Why Military Agencies Choose GyrusAim LMS

Gyrus

From Compliance to Combat Readiness: Why Military Agencies Choose GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Reliable and Responsive Learning Platform Home Blogs Training Solutions for Military Contractors From Compliance to Combat Readiness: Why Military Agencies Choose GyrusAim LMS Viren Kapadia President and CEO In This Article: A Unified Training Solution for Military Agencies Ensuring Compliance with Military Standards Building Combat Readiness Through Advanced Technology Streamlining Large-S

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Modern Data And Application Engineering Breaks the Loss of Business Context

Towards Data Science

Here’s how your data retains its business relevance as it travels through your enterprise Continue reading on Towards Data Science

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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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Creating A Work Culture Everyone Wants

Eric Jacobsen Blog

If youre a leader, you dont need me to tell you that this new era of work has been challenging. I believe that right now is the most complex and confusing time to be a leader in modern history, says Jennifer Moss , author of the new book, Why We Are Here?: Creating A Work Culture Everyone Wants. In her book, Moss outlines eight areas rooted in social and behavioral psychology research that will transform a workforce weighed down with ennui into a healthy and high-performing one.

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TikTok restores US services after Trump vows to save it from ban

TechSpot

On Saturday, TikTok lived up to its threat to cut user access for users in the US ahead of the January 19 ban. Anyone in the country logging into the app was met with a message that read: "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now. A law banning TikTok has been.

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TikTok announces restoration of US services

TechNode

TikTok announced on Jan. 19 that it was restoring services to US users and would work with US President Trump to find a long-term solution that would let the app stay in the US. Earlier on Sunday, TikTok suspended its services in the US, and users who attempted to access the app saw a message reading: Sorry, TikTok isnt available right now. In a post on social media, Trump stated that he would issue an executive order on the first day of his presidency, Jan. 20, pushing forward the deadline for

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