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The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that there will be 100,000 new accountant and auditor positions between 2020 and 2030, on top of the current rate of 135,000 annual openings. With an online master’s degree, graduates can qualify for many accounting positions and industry certifications. Here, we rank the best accounting master’s programs to help prospective students narrow their search. Top 5 online schools for master’s in accounting The best online master’s in accounting degrees To ensure our rankings reflect the most up-to-date information, we follow a strict research process....

The best online bachelor’s degrees in web development prepares graduates for high-paying tech careers. The degree strengthens technical skills through project-based, experiential learning. Graduates enter the job market with a professional portfolio showcasing their skills. Our list ranks the best web development programs that offer an online learning option. Prospective students can use the ranking to identify the programs that match their budget, schedule, and career goals. Top 3 online schools for web development The best online bachelor’s in web development degrees Our ranking evaluates the top online bachelor’s in web development programs using ZDnet’s ranking methodology....

Thanks to developing ideas about accessible education, a variety of schools now offer full tuition waivers and scholarships to online and traditional learners. Read on to learn more about tuition-free, accredited online colleges and how to qualify for them. Best tuition-free online colleges in 2022: Our picks For our list of the top five free online colleges, we only included schools that met these qualifications: In most cases, a tuition-free college is a school that makes a commitment to pay full tuition for students demonstrating financial need....

These programs focus on design thinking, user experience, and interaction design. Learners choose from accelerated, full-time programs and self-paced, part-time options. With so many options, prospective UI/UX designers might feel overwhelmed. Our list introduces the 10 best UI/UX bootcamps of 2022. 10 best UI/UX bootcamps in 2022: Our picks The following list introduces some of the best bootcamps for UI/UX designers in alphabetical order. The data presented below was accurate at the time of publication....

This week, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) said that Los Angeles resident Glenn Arcaro has pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Together with the forfeiture of criminal gains, Arcaro faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. The 44-year-old was accused of playing a part in BitConnect, an unregistered securities offering and cryptocurrency scheme that collapsed in 2018. BitConnect promised investors high returns based on investments leveraging market volatility, but in order to participate, traders had to purchase BitConnect Coins (BCC) through Bitcoin (BTC) deposits....

The Bose TV speaker is an affordable soundbar without bells and whistles. Bose describes the small soundbar as a “simple fix for better sound,” provided by two drivers and technology tuned to enhance vocals and pronunciation. The speaker has Bluetooth connectivity, HDMI ports, Optical and AUX connectors, and also comes with a remote. Also: What is a bookshelf speaker, and which brand is best? Also: The best speakers you can buy At ZDNET we are constantly scouring the web to find the best deals we can on everything from monitors and TVs to office equipment and home gadgets....

Daily time spent on mobile apps globally jumped 45% between 2019 and 2021, according to a report published by market data company App Annie Intelligence. On a daily basis, Brazilians used their smartphones for 5.4 hours on average in the second quarter of 2021. By comparison, daily smartphone use in Brazil reached 3.8 hours on average in 2019, and 4.8 hours daily in 2020. Up until last year, Brazil was the second country in the world with the most intensive use of smartphones, behind Indonesia, which now ranks second with an average of 5....

Destinus SA, based in Switzerland, is on a mission to build near-space vehicles and related infrastructure, and the company just got a big boost in the form of a seed round of 26.8 million Swiss francs ($29 million). Founder and CEO Mikhail Kokorich is akin to Russia’s Elon Musk, a serial entrepreneur who invented (and actively holds patents) on innovative enabling technology in newspace. His previous company, Momentus, is now one of six Y Combinator companies to become public....

According to PenTestPartners, BrewDog “declined to inform their shareholders and asked not to be named” in the research revealing the security flaw. On October 8, the cybersecurity firm said that the Scottish brewery implemented a hard-coded Bearer authentication token associated with API endpoints designed for BrewDog’s mobile applications. The tokens were returned, but rather than being triggered once a user has submitted their credentials – therefore, allowing access to an endpoint – as they were hardcoded, this verification step was missed....

Both Brita and ZeroWater are well-known names when it comes to water, but with so many models to choose from, it can be difficult to discern which water pitcher filter system is best for your home. When comparing Brita vs. ZeroWater water filter pitcher systems, this is everything you need to know. At a glance Brita filter comparison Warranty Brita filters carry an unconditional 100% money-back guarantee for the first thirty days from purchase, in addition to a one-year warranty....

The company averages about $900 per reward, but 1Password CEO Jeff Shiner said the company hopes to “attract another layer of outside expertise to make sure our systems are as secure as possible.” “Together, we will deepen our security leadership so our customers can live their lives online with ease and confidence,” Shiner said. “No one should have to choose between safety and convenience, and we’re making this major investment to demonstrate our commitment to keeping 1Password customers secure....

These are among the takeaways of a recent survey of 2,013 executives, released by CircleCI, which estimates that businesses lose up to $126 million per year because executives don’t understand the essentials of developer productivity .At least 40% of business leaders are measuring the performance of their teams using measures like lines of code and story points, which are units of measurement that estimate the effort required to complete a software project....

And since Samsung stopped throwing in a charger with its new phones, Anker’s announcement came at a perfect time. Anker’s newest charging collection, dubbed the “Ace” line, so far includes two chargers: The Anker 313 Charger (Ace, 45W) and the Anker 312 Charger (Ace, 25W). Anker promises these chargers to bring a more powerful and efficient charging experience for Samsung users. The Anker 313 (Ace, 45W) is capable of charging the Galaxy S22 Ultra in just an hour, according to Anker....

You’d think, by now, I’d have learned my lesson. And yet, it happened to me again today. Out of nowhere, I go to download a file from Drive (forgetting I made a change to my browser’s privacy settings yesterday) and, lo and behold, Drive refuses to allow me to download the file (a file I created, nonetheless). Also: How to find files faster in Google Drive What’s the problem? Cookies....

Ken Ullmann, co-head of Global Commercial Banking, Global Transaction Services at Bank of America, said the platform seeks to help companies predict future cash needs with little effort. “Many companies today rely on manual, repetitive work to forecast their cash needs, leaving little time to analyze the data for making strategic decisions, which is the actual objective of the forecasting exercise,” he explained in a press release. CashPro Forecasting learns and adapts to a business’s seasonal and company-specific operational impacts....

The new Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will be available starting on 11 January from Samsung, other retailers, and wireless carriers starting at $699.99. It offers that cool S21 Contour-Cut frame around the cameras, four new color options, fabulous display with 120Hz refresh rate, triple rear camera system, and more. The S21 FE is powered by a Snapdragon 888 processor with Android 12 and Samsung UI 4. A 32MP front-facing camera is present with AI face restoration features and dual recording so you can capture the action from the front-facing camera and rear camera at the same time....

It is by no means perfect, of course – it’s known to make mistakes and errors as it misinterprets the information it’s learning from, but many see it, and other AI tools, as the future of how we’ll use the internet. In Depth: These experts are racing to protect AI from hackers. Time is running out OpenAI’s terms of service for ChatGPT specifically ban the generation of malware, including ransomware, keyloggers, viruses or, “other software intended to impose some level of harm”....

The first set of rules, set to be enforced on February 15, is focused on cybersecurity reviews and will require local tech companies with personal information on over 1 million users to undergo a security review before being allowed to list onto overseas stock exchanges. Announced by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the rules did not specify whether cybersecurity reviews would be required for companies that list in Hong Kong....

The cybersecurity body reiterated that there is “no specific, credible threat to election infrastructure” but noted that they are “ready to provide cyber incident response and expertise if needed.” CISA created an “Election Security Rumor vs Reality” page to debunk rumors and misinformation that float around the internet. The agency has been forced to address numerous conspiracy theories and misinformation – sometimes from elected officials themselves – since the 2020 presidential election....

At the 2021 Investor Day, the company said it’s targeting a $400 billion total addressable market (TAM) in existing and expansion markets and another $500 billion of potential TAM in adjacent markets. “It’s clear we’re not opportunity constrained,” Liz Centoni, Cisco Chief Strategy Officer and GM of applications, said at the event. “There are meaningful opportunities in each of our existing markets with ample room to penetrate even further within each one… The expansion markets are large, and they’re growing with significant opportunities tied to higher CAGRs....