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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
LinkedIn names hottest job markets in the Pacific Northwest and US in 2025
Break out the ice cream potatoes, Idaho. A new report from the online job board LinkedIn named the Boise metropolitan area the second-fastest-growing metro in the United States for job opportunities and attracting new talent in 2025. The business-focused social networking platform analyzed its internal data to rank 25 "Cities on the Rise" based on several key metrics, including areas where the pace of hiring is accelerating, job postings are increasing, and new employees are transforming the local economy. "In today's post-pandemic economy, many mid-sized cities are proving they can compete with the largest metros – attracting new talent by offering a more affordable cost of living, expanding cultural amenities, greater access to outdoor space, and more," according to LinkedIn. The top industries hiring in the cities featured in LinkedIn's report include health care, manufacturing, professional services, education, and financial services. Here's more on the report and LinkedIn's top picks in the Pacific Northwest. Which cities in the Pacific Northwest are on the rise? 2. Boise Metro Area Boise is a growing tech hub, with notable developments such as Boise-based Micron Technology's multibillion-dollar semiconductor expansion, according to the report. Boise's "mountain trails, rivers and outdoor access" are also impressing potential new employees to the area. Here's a snapshot of the area, according to LinkedIn: Top industries hiring: Professional services, manufacturing, health care Top employers: Micron Technology, St. Luke's Health System, Boise State University Average income: $63,685 Average home listing price: $819,700 20. Portland Metro Area Portland's own local entrepreneurs and a surge of people walking around the city again are helping it regain its footing and "reclaim its reputation for livability," according to the report. "After clocking out, many Portlanders seek fresh air and nature, frequently heading to outdoor spots to relax." Top industries hiring: Manufacturing, professional services, health care Top employers: Intel Corporation, Nike, Oregon Health & Science University Average income: $74,990 Average home listing price: $787,530 While the Portland metro area typically includes parts of Washington state, such as Vancouver, no other metro area consisting solely of Washington cities ranked on LinkedIn's list. Where are the hottest job markets in the US? According to LinkedIn, these are the 25 fastest-growing metros in the country: Grand Rapids Metro Area Boise Metro Area Greater Harrisburg Area Albany Metro Area Greater Milwaukee Portland (Maine) Metro Area Greater Myrtle Beach Area Greater Hartford Nashville Metro Area Omaha Metro Area Kansas City Metro Area Greater Wilmington Area Greater Richmond Region Greater Indianapolis Greater Colorado Springs Area Greater Sacramento Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Area Austin Metro Area Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area Portland (Oregon) Metro Area Greater Fayetteville Area Greater Reno Area San Antonio Metro Area Greater Fort Wayne Pensacola Metro Area This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: LinkedIn names hottest job markets of 2025 in Pacific Northwest and US Solve the daily Crossword
CNN
11-07-2025
- Business
- CNN
Samsung is looking into more AI devices - potentially including earrings and necklaces
Samsung is looking into new wearable devices, potentially including earrings and necklaces, amid an industry-wide push to develop new types of AI-powered consumer electronics. AI could enable a new wave of devices that allow users to communicate and get things done more quickly without having to take out a phone, Won-joon Choi, chief operating officer for Samsung's mobile experience division, told CNN this week. For Samsung, these types of new devices could be something you wear around your neck, dangle from your ears or slip on your finger. 'We believe it should be wearable, something that you shouldn't carry, (that) you don't need to carry,' he said. 'So it could be something that you wear, glasses, earrings, watches, rings and sometimes (a) necklace.' Choi's comments underscore the opportunity tech giants see to develop new hardware products around AI, a technology that some say is expected to be as impactful as the internet itself. AI services like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini have moved beyond basic text prompts and are getting better at handling complex tasks. That's led tech giants to look into devices that require less manual input than smartphones, which largely require typing and swiping on screens. That search is already in full swing, starting with smart glasses. Meta has touted its AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses, of which 2 million have been sold since 2023, as a success. The Facebook parent also recently acquired a minority stake in Ray-Ban parent company EssilorLuxottica, according to Bloomberg, further indicating the company's interest in AI-powered wearable gadgets. Samsung, Google and Snap are also developing smart glasses, while OpenAI and ex-Apple designer Jony Ive are collaborating on a mysterious new AI device for next year. When CNN asked Choi whether Samsung is actively looking into developing earrings or other smart jewelry, like a pendant or bracelet, Choi said the company is 'looking at all kinds of possibilities.' 'What do you wear? Glasses, earrings… necklaces, watches and rings, something like those,' he said. However, that doesn't mean those possibilities will become products. Samsung and other tech companies routinely develop prototypes and evaluate new technologies internally without bringing them to market. Some tech startups have already unsuccessfully tried to develop new AI gadgets to replace smartphones at certain tasks. The Humane AI Pin, created by a pair of Apple veterans, flopped because of its high price and buggy performance. The company shut down the product and sold parts of itself to computing giant HP in February. Another device called the Rabbit R1 also launched to a lackluster reception last year, although it's undergone significant updates since then. And a startup called Friend created an AI necklace that's meant to be a digital companion, although its launch has been delayed until the third quarter of this year. Samsung's approach, unlike some of these options, will involve a device that's a companion to your phone rather than a standalone product, similar to the company's smartwatches, according to Choi. And the company's upcoming smart glasses, which it hasn't revealed many details about yet, could be just the start. 'We are actively working on glasses, but some people do not want to wear glasses because they change their look,' he said. 'So we are also exploring other types of devices.'
The Independent
10-07-2025
- The Independent
New AI browser set to challenge Google
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is reportedly preparing to launch its own AI-integrated web browser in the coming weeks. The new browser will feature a direct chat-like function and an AI agent, 'Operator', designed to assist users with tasks such as filling out forms and making reservations. This initiative aims to provide OpenAI with more direct access to user data, which will help improve the AI agent's capabilities. Built using Google's open-source Chromium code, the browser could potentially challenge Chrome's significant market share if adopted by a large number of ChatGPT users. Researchers have expressed concerns that increased reliance on AI tools, including such a browser, could reduce critical thinking skills and lead to overreliance on technology.
