Clubhouse has laid off some of its employees, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. It’s unclear exactly how many staff the company let go, but at least some now-former workers left voluntarily to pursue opportunities outside of Clubhouse. Among one of the more high-profile departures was Nina Gregory, a former National Public Radio editor who joined the… Continue reading Clubhouse lays off some employees amid strategic shift
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Sonos knocks 20 percent off Move and Roam speakers
With summer around the corner, Sonos has discounted both of its Bluetooth speakers. For a limited time, you can buy the Sonos Move and more affordable Roam for $319.20 and $143.20, down from their usual $399 and $179 price tags. It’s a rare discount from the company, and Amazon is matching, with both Move and… Continue reading Sonos knocks 20 percent off Move and Roam speakers
Apple’s 2022 MacBook Air reportedly won’t come in a selection of iMac-like colors
The 2022 MacBook Air may not come in as many colors as anticipated. Tweeting on Friday evening, Bloomberg’s Gurman said reports that the new model would come in “several colors” were likely “exaggerated.” He expects Apple to sell the 2022 MacBook Air in four hues: space gray, silver, blue and gold. The final color will… Continue reading Apple’s 2022 MacBook Air reportedly won’t come in a selection of iMac-like colors
Apple is reportedly enlisting Hollywood talent to create content for its upcoming AR headset
Apple has reportedly enlisted Hollywood directors like Jon Favreau to create video content for its long-rumored mixed reality headset. According to The New York Times, the filmmaker is developing an experience that brings the dinosaurs from Prehistoric Planet, the Apple TV+ original series he helped produced, to life on the device. Corroborating recent reporting from… Continue reading Apple is reportedly enlisting Hollywood talent to create content for its upcoming AR headset
New York lawmakers pass bill limiting warehouse productivity quotas
The New York State Assembly has passed a bill that aims to limit productivity quotas in warehouses shortly after it was approved by the State Senate. Introduced by New York State Senator Jessica Ramos and Assembly Member Latoya Joyner back in April, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act takes aim at Amazon’s labor practices. Ramos and… Continue reading New York lawmakers pass bill limiting warehouse productivity quotas
Recommended Reading: High-tech COVID-19 testing at home
Victoria Song, The Verge Rapid antigen tests are all the rage these days, but there are some tech-based options that offer the accuracy of a PCR lab test with at-home convenience of what you can get at your local pharmacy. The Verge examines a few options with the pros and cons of each one, from… Continue reading Recommended Reading: High-tech COVID-19 testing at home
Activision Blizzard faces unfair labor practices complaint over staff unionization efforts
The Communications Workers of America has filed an unfair labor practices complaint against Activision Blizzard, accusing the company of retaliating against workers over their unionization efforts. If you’ll recall, the quality assurance workers at the Activision studio Raven Software announced their plans to unionize in January. That’s after Activision laid off 12 of its QA… Continue reading Activision Blizzard faces unfair labor practices complaint over staff unionization efforts
Amazon’s consumer chief Dave Clark is departing the company
Dave Clark, who headed Amazon’s worldwide consumer operations, announced he is resigning after 23 years at the company. The former Kentucky warehouse manager was in charge of overseeing the company’s retail business as well as its warehouse and shipping operations, which expanded due to the pandemic. Clark tweeted the announcement today along with an email… Continue reading Amazon’s consumer chief Dave Clark is departing the company
5G voice calls arrive for some T-Mobile customers in Salt Lake City and Portland
Telecoms have been slow to hop on the 5G bandwagon — your smartphone normally relies on 4G or LTE for old-fashioned phone calls. But T-Mobile is venturing forward by launching its commercial Voice over 5G service today in limited areas of Portland and Salt Lake City. For now, only customers with Samsung Galaxy S21 5G… Continue reading 5G voice calls arrive for some T-Mobile customers in Salt Lake City and Portland
Hyundai says it’s the first to pilot a large autonomous ship across the ocean
Autonomous ships just took a small but important step forward. Hyundai’s Avikus subsidiary says it has completed the world’s first autonomous navigation of a large ship across the ocean. The Prism Courage (pictured) left Freeport in the Gulf of Mexico on May 1st, and used Avikus’ AI-powered HiNAS 2.0 system to steer the vessel for… Continue reading Hyundai says it’s the first to pilot a large autonomous ship across the ocean