Trump eyes an H-1B visa aimed at ‘best and brightest’
President Donald Trump is considering a new way of distributing the H-1B visa to ensure they go to the "best and brightest." The idea is included in a draft executive order.
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Trump’s federal hiring freeze won’t kill government IT hiring
President Donald Trump's federal hiring freeze will make it harder, but not impossible, to land a position with the U.S. government.
New Senate bill seeks sweeping H-1B changes
Among many other provisions, the legislation "explicitly prohibits" the replacement of American workers by visa holders.
Trump turns to H-1B advocates for advice
President-elect Trump has assembled a 16-member team of CEO-level executives to advise him on job creation, including many from firms that send jobs overseas.
Obamacare repeal could hurt the gig economy
If the Affordable Care Act is repealed without a replacement healthcare plan, freelance, independent or contract workers who make up the gig economy could be hit.
Will Trump's policies increase IT employment?
The number of IT jobs shrank in 2016 compared to the year before, most analysts believe, although they differ on specifics and the reasons why. This year's IT jobs outlook varies widely.
New GOP H-1B bill appears to fall short of Trump’s goal
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is looking to win support for a controversial H-1B reform bill, but the measure is narrowly tailored.
FTC sets $25,000 prize for automatic IoT patching
The tool, at minimum, will “help protect consumers from security vulnerabilities caused by out-of-date software,” said the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Trump threatens electronic rights, EFF warns
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is advising the tech sector to use end-to-end encryption for every transaction by default, and to scrub logs.
Obama White House’s final tech recommendation: Invest in A.I.
Potential negative impacts can be offset by investments in education as well as by ensuring there is a safety net to help affected people, the White House argued.
Trump’s tariff threat may speed cloud adoption
President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on goods manufactured in Mexico and offshore may accelerate the movement to cloud computing, analysts said.
Trump’s plan for protecting IT jobs raises hopes, fears
President-elect Trump is threatening tariffs and promising H-1B visa reform, but may be offering carrots as well, namely tax incentives.
Some tech firms welcome Trump’s H-1B reforms
IT services firms that hire U.S. workers and don't offshore work and are hopeful about President-elect Donald Trump's planned crackdown on H-1B visa use.
U.S. says cybersecurity skills shortage is a myth
The U.S. government has released what it says is myth-busting data about the shortage of cybersecurity professionals.
Trump's election sets stage for H-1B reform
President-elect Donald Trump gave laid-off IT workers something his rival did not during the campaign: A promise to reform the H-1B visa program.