Tesla CEO Elon Musk‘s “super bad feeling” about the economy could be the auto industry‘s “canary in the coal mine” moment, signaling a recession for an industry whose bosses have shown no signs of concern. Musk said the electric carmaker needed to cut about 10% of its workforce in an email to executives seen by… Continue reading Musk’s warning could be auto industry’s ‘canary in the coal mine’ moment
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German Handelsblatt: Brake problems: Mercedes is recalling almost a million cars worldwide004404
Mercedes Mercedes is recalling models of the GL class, among others. (Photo: dpa) According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, Mercedes-Benz is recalling almost a million older vehicles worldwide because of possible brake problems. Accordingly, ML, GL and R-Class cars built between 2004 and 2015 are affected, as the authority announced in its recall database.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Brake problems: Mercedes is recalling almost a million cars worldwide004404
Google May Owe You a Chunk of $100 Million
Not to freak out anyone, but there’s a serious flaw in all supported versions of Microsoft Windows that allows attackers to take over your machine. The so-called Follina vulnerability can be exploited using a weaponized Word document, and security researchers say they’ve already spotted government-backed hackers using this attack in the wild. Fingers crossed that… Continue reading Google May Owe You a Chunk of $100 Million
Cross-border networks charge EVs across Thai-Singapore-Malaysia corridor
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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
New York gets closer to cracking down on Amazon’s warehouse production quotas
New York’s State Assembly passed the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (WWPA) on Friday, a bill that would require Amazon and other companies to disclose production quotas to workers, as first reported by CNBC. If New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) signs it into law, it would also prevent employees from having to meet quotas that… Continue reading New York gets closer to cracking down on Amazon’s warehouse production quotas