Get ready to pick your jaw off the floor. Seriously. This 16-year-old kid from Quebec sounds EXACTLY like Elvis Presley. Apparently the King ain’t dead, he’s just been living in Canada all this time! You have to hear his version of “Blue Christmas.”
Looking for a gig in tech? Go where the jobs are
Los Angeles is the spot for actors. Want to get into the advertising business? Move to New York. Ready for your big music break? Nashville is calling.
What about tech? Silicon Valley comes to mind, but it’s not the only hub.
Let’s look at the top cities for those looking to land a job in tech across the U.S. and Canada.
Top 10 places to find tech jobs
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Seattle
- New York Metro area
- Washington, D.C.
- Toronto
- Austin
- Boston
- Vancouver
- Dallas/Fort Worth
- Denver
Times are tough
Last year, more than 150,000 tech workers were laid off. Through June this year, that number is well over 200,000. It’s not just Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Yahoo. Startups are axing workers, too.
More than ever, it makes sense to go where the jobs are. If you or someone you know is looking for a tech job, head to LinkedIn and filter by the cities above. Want more options? See the top 50 cities for tech jobs here.
📃 Pro tip: If you’ve sent out tons of applications and are not getting any bites, your resume might be to blame. Follow my tips here to polish yours and get it past hiring algorithms.
In Facebook jail? Do not pass go
Have you ever been thrown into Facebook jail? Look at Twitter or Reddit and it seems like just about anything (or nothing at all) can get you banned.
Enter the Oversight Board. This is Meta’s oversight board that checks Facebook and Instagram’s content moderation decisions. Last year it received almost 1.3 million appeals. That’s an appeal every 24 seconds!
Violating the rights of porch pirates
Can a thief stop you from posting their illegal acts online? Here’s what’s happening in Canada that could be heading our way soon.
Where it’s always 70 and sunny
Muggy summers and soggy springs have you dreaming of a perfect year of weather? Climate scientist and map maker Brian Brettschneider plotted out a year-long road trip across North America, where you’ll always be basking in 70-degree weather.
Another country just banned TikTok on certain devices - Is it banned in your state?
Social media and video-sharing platform TikTok is fighting an uphill battle to remain available on mobile devices. Calls to ban the app have intensified over the last few months, even though the company assured U.S. senators that it is committed to protecting user data.
76 of 150 diagnoses
What ChatGPT got wrong, despite passing part of a medical licensing exam. Researchers at Western University in Ontario, Canada, gave ChatGPT case info and the results weren’t pretty. AI is pretty good at interpreting test results or educating you on a diagnosis, but it’s as bad as Google at figuring out what’s wrong.
Don't fall for this gift scam on Facebook
Have you been asked to be a part of a white elephant or Secret Santa gift exchange this year? These types of gift exchanges can be a ton of fun, whether they’re held at the office or among friends.
Well, a new scam is capitalizing on the lighthearted nature of those gift exchanges. It promises that you’ll receive dozens of gifts from strangers if you sign up but then leaves participants high and dry. It’s just one of many scams that have popped up recently thanks to the pandemic and economy.