What is the draw of working at a “big tech” company like Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, or Google — often clumped into the acronyms FANG or FAAMG — anyways? What is the appeal, and why is Amazon the single largest employer of Illinois Tech students in the last five years? And why do some new employees find that life working in tech on the west coast isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be? 

When we sit back and ponder upon the gadgets and apps that we use every single day in our lives, it’s quite difficult to imagine that there was ever a time when we lived without them. Right from food delivery apps like Doordash and online streaming services like Netflix, there are innumerable technological advancements that have become so pervasive that we rarely give them a second thought.

Content warning: genocide, violence, Islamophobia and religious discrimination

Throughout the month of February 2021, the Illinois Tech Muslim Students Association (MSA) planned to partner with the Howard University Muslim Students Organization to host an event to raise awareness about the Uyghur genocide in China. The event was called “Uyghur Genocide: What Can You Do To Support?” and featured two prominent and well-respected guest speakers: Arslan Hidayat, who is an Australian Uyghur rights activist and General Secretary of the Uyghur Revival Association, and Subboor Ahmad, a Muslim theological public speaker, writer, and debater. The event was scheduled to take place on Friday, February 19, at 3 p.m. CST. 

The general public still thinks AI is something of the future and that we are not ready for something so revolutionary. Recent advancements in the field show that we cannot be further from the truth. The applications of artificial intelligence are proliferating in every major industry today. In medicine, technology, space, economics - battlelines are being drawn. The future is now. 

The fight is real and interesting between Play Station 5 and Xbox Series X as they provide high frame rates, 8K resolution, powerful processor, and speedy SDD’s as stated by their manufacturing companies Sony and Microsoft, respectively. At first sight, both consoles look impressive. Still, the question remains which system is the better one?

Everybody reads one book in his life that truly inspires him. The book named, "The magic of thinking Big" written by David Schwartz has achieved the same. This book has inspired me to think big and be optimistic and focused on my mindset to achieve any goal in my life. It is filled with ideas and methods that can be applied at home or work giving real-life examples of improving success, happiness, and satisfaction to those who implemented this.

Though noodles are one of the most famous dishes around the world which tend to have roots from Chinese Han dynasty that dates back to almost about 4,000 years ago, people around the world have come up with their own variations of same.

Throughout 2020 and still in 2021, we have seen that Covid-19 has shaken the economic system. Many individuals including students have found their lives flipped upside or downside.  I recognize a lot of the students who are placing ourselves in tough circumstances right now. Most of them are at home trapped, have missed a summer job (Internships or full-time jobs) or are unable to find employment. Nevertheless, even though the road ahead is not easy right now, it's crucial to highlight that you can still do anything to step forward, especially when you 're stuck at home!

The latest book named "Unfinished" released on February 9, by Priyanka Chopra Jonas is filled with funny anecdotes, sad stories, and new details about her career and life. The book describes the upbringing of the 38-year-old actress in India and abroad and how her rise to stardom. While Chopra Jonas has already spoken about the several accomplishments in her life, she becomes even more vocal and exposed in "Unfiltered." In her book, she mentioned 11 of the most shocking things of her life.

Vegetarian Pad Thai with a basic Pad Thai sauces of five ingredients resilient to any vegetables that you have on house! It's so easy and incredibly tasty!

Ingredients for this recipe are: one Zucchini, one red pepper, half cup dry roasted peanuts, brown rice noodles, pad thai noodles, long moth sprouts, two carrots, two tablespoons olive oil, one beaten egg, half cup cilantro, half cup green onions, half cup basil, half cup beans, three tablespoons vegan fish sauce, three tablespoons brown sugar, three tablespoons vegetable broth, two tablespoons white vinegar, one tablespoons soy sauce, one tablespoon chili paste and salt.

Nearly every day, thousands of new online companies go from idea to business. While some of these companies are systematically doomed to go up, there are those who will develop and eventually become very popular. Undoubtedly, anyone who discovers how to set up an online company wishes to be in the select group of great successes. The problem is how to launch an online company that can hit big and prosper. Dedication and hard work, instance, is the fuel that drives the machine, however if the proper instruments aren’t used to keep it moving, the machine would have problems remaining on the tracks. There is several equipment out there which can support your online company work more effectively.

Maharashtrian Puranpoli could be a sweet flatbread savored on nearly all the events in India. Served channeling hot with a spot of ghee, it is flavorful and filling. Here is how to form it at domestic in conventional Maharashtrian Style. In Mumbai or Pune, it is ready by utilizing a yellow Dal which is called as Chana Dal. However, you'll utilize any of these dals as per your liking.

In the previous issue, I wrote about the event study and investigation of this cyber-attack at British Airways. Now let’s take a deep dive into the results of this cyber-attack. A ticket master website was being used in this process of malfunctioning. A digital skimmer was placed in the ticker master secretly. This Magecart was used to transform more than hundreds and thousands of records. There were no hits in the case of British Airways blacklist. The skimmer was completely customized, thus there no suspicion at all. The baggage claim information page was used for loading all the data.

The five things that I discovered about Twitter are:

1) To create a significant impact on Twitter, you shouldn't have to be popular.

In the life, there will always be the moments when you feel lost and will have to discover how to recreate yourselves. If you encounter a major shift, such as quitting your work, losing a relationship, adapting to a bigger home, or loss of a loved one, this could happen. You can have to explore alternative ways of understanding or doing stuff, or risk striving to meet your maximum potential, if you really going through a big change in your life. You get three options whenever anything terrible happens. You could let it describe you, you could let it kill you, or you could just let it reinforce you.

Does anyone recall the sweet old times back in grade school, when you were asked by people what you decided to do when you were growing up? In the modern culture today, after completion of education, teenagers and young adults are projected to reach the modern world and select a profession that produce positive outcomes and potential goals. If you attempt to handle it yourself, this choice can be incredibly difficult, but thankfully, there will be individuals out there who would be inclined to assist, guide you in the right direction.

Automakers in 11 states namely California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont require to sell a particular amount of zero-emission vehicles by 2025 and in case if they are not able to meet these requirements then they have to buy regulatory credits from another automaker to meet these requirements. Tesla is one such automaker which sells electric cars exclusively.

There is no such thing as a perfect study plan. The study plan varies with respect to the individual. No two people will have the same study plan. Because the mental capacity varies with individuals. So even if following other study plans fail to give efficient output do not lose hope.

Respect is something that every individual deserves for anything they do. Even the Security Guard deserves equal respect as the Manager. Giving respect to someone for no reason will motivate them towards their work. We are always told to respect our elders, teachers, parents, friends, siblings, relatives, and many more. But to stop caring for someone due to the lack of respect, is this right?

Black History Month is celebrated in the United States annually during the month of February. Illinois Institute of Technology has the honor of being located in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, once known in the early 20th century as the “Black Metropolis.” Bronzeville’s unofficial borders extend roughly from 31st Street to Pershing, and from the Dan Ryan Expressway to Lake Michigan, although this is debated. Within this area is the Black Metropolis historic district that includes nine buildings designated as Chicago Landmarks, including the Wabash Avenue YMCA. While no longer active, the building still stands due to restoration efforts by nearby churches in the community.

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Transformer models extend the capability of neural networks in NLP.

One of the most important food components required to sustain life on earth is water. Water can be found in different forms like lakes, rivers, glaciers, etc. which are important source for plants and animals while the water which is fit for human consumption is only when it is purified.

While the option of career switch is mostly taken to either explore more horizons or to enhance oneself and improve one’s skillset, it generally is not an easy task for sure and people do feel hesitant to make a switch as the amount of effort during that process is a lot more than expected.

I am a huge fan of quotes and I'm not sure why. Even if I had to assume, they'd be condensed experiences that remind us but we're not the only ones to get through those feelings or circumstances. They are chunks of knowledge which have been extracted from many other past situations that can correlate with our own experiences or motivate us to step in those directions.

From the time since the child is born, parents start teaching them about what to do and what not to do. Do you know why this trend has been and is being followed since ages? Its because habits shape how the person turns out to be, and once the habit gets fixed in our daily routine, it’s very difficult to change that even when you try to. That’s the reason why parents want their kids to follow rules and develop good habits so that they don’t face trouble when they grow up.

It's not inevitably how much you've encountered someone, it's the value they've made on your life that counts. I met among the most important people in my life during my school times, I believe I was in 6th grade. I didn't realize at that time, as I was too young to understand that this person wasn't only going to be a friend of mine, she was going to suddenly change my life. It was around 13 years ago, when I was standing in Chemistry class at middle school, when the professor told the class that we will be having a new student. Professor asked the students if there was someone wanting to show her around, so immediately I decided to volunteer.

Interviews and the total phases for getting a developer job is a long process and can take anywhere from at least three to about nine rounds until you are offered a job. The least number of rounds expected after your resume is shortlisted include two technical and one HR (Human Resources) round.  

I noticed how overwhelmed I normally am with my job and personal life during the preparation of my forthcoming summer holiday. I conducted extensive research to put together some ideas for a perfect vacation, not recognizing how I could probably manage the place to rest without thinking about anything else in the world that would happen at home when I'm gone. How do you go on a nice holiday? You would want to ensure that all your needs were met at home in required to be allowed to take a nice holiday, and that your travel is well organized with no omissions. You should schedule pleasant outings and perform relaxation exercises during your current trip to maintain yourself on trip.