VW logo The carmaker and IG Metall reached an agreement early on Wednesday morning. (Photo: Reuters) According to an insider, the 125,000 VW employees in western Germany receive significantly higher wages. The IG Metall trade union and the Wolfsburg carmaker agreed early on Wednesday morning on a new company tariff that would provide for two-step… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Collective bargaining dispute: VW employees in West Germany receive 8.5 percent more wages005644
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German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: Data theft at Continental is also a case for the FBI005643
Continental plant in Hanover The FBI has been investigating the Lockbit ransomware group since March 2020. (Photo: dpa) After the cyber attack on the German automotive supplier Continental, the US federal police are also involved in the incident. German security authorities have informed the FBI about the attack and are in contact with US investigators.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: Data theft at Continental is also a case for the FBI005643
German Handelsblatt: Collective bargaining dispute: VW employees in West Germany receive 8.5 percent more wages005644
VW logo The carmaker and IG Metall reached an agreement early on Wednesday morning. (Photo: Reuters) According to an insider, the 125,000 VW employees in western Germany receive significantly higher wages. The IG Metall trade union and the Wolfsburg carmaker agreed early on Wednesday morning on a new company tariff that would provide for two-step… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Collective bargaining dispute: VW employees in West Germany receive 8.5 percent more wages005644
German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: Data theft at Continental is also a case for the FBI005643
Continental plant in Hanover The FBI has been investigating the Lockbit ransomware group since March 2020. (Photo: dpa) After the cyber attack on the German automotive supplier Continental, the US federal police are also involved in the incident. German security authorities have informed the FBI about the attack and are in contact with US investigators.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: Data theft at Continental is also a case for the FBI005643
Here’s Proof Hate Speech Is More Viral on Elon Musk’s Twitter
Elon Musk reactivated Donald Trump’s Twitter account last weekend, reversing a ban imposed in January 2021 after his posts were deemed to have incited violence at the US Capitol. Trump has not started using his account again, but social media researchers have warned for months that his return could bring a wave of division and disinformation on… Continue reading Here’s Proof Hate Speech Is More Viral on Elon Musk’s Twitter
The US Has a Bomb-Sniffing Dog Shortage
The Covid-19 pandemic played a key role in the global supply chain logjam of the past 18 months that has disrupted commerce and fueled a cost-of-living crisis around the world. And it seems no pipeline has escaped its impact. After years of trying to raise awareness about a shortage of dogs with the necessary genetic,… Continue reading The US Has a Bomb-Sniffing Dog Shortage
Sonicware’s latest groovebox is made for lofi beats
You know that lofi beats have taken over when companies are designing entire instruments around them. Sonicware has introduced the Liven Lofi-12, a groovebox devoted to producing subdued tracks. The machine centers around a 16-bit, 12/24kHz sampling engine with a 12-bit sampler mode that gives any sound that “genuine” lofi vibe. You can’t just recreate… Continue reading Sonicware’s latest groovebox is made for lofi beats
Mozilla bundles its VPN and email relay services for $7 per month
Mozilla’s privacy services might be more compelling if you were previously on the fence. The company now offers its virtual private network (VPN) and Firefox Relay Premium together in a $7 per month bundle when you pay for an annual subscription. Given that the VPN normally costs $5 per month (on a similar yearly basis)… Continue reading Mozilla bundles its VPN and email relay services for $7 per month
FCC cuts off a voice provider for failing to protect against robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission didn’t take long to start isolating voice providers that don’t do enough to block robocalls. The regulator has cut off provider Global UC from other networks after allegedly failed to meet requirements for protecting against scam robocalls. Now that the company is no longer in the Robocall Mitigation Database, other carriers… Continue reading FCC cuts off a voice provider for failing to protect against robocalls
Hyperkin is reviving the Xbox 360’s iconic controller for Xbox Series X/S and PC
Gaming accessory maker Hyperkin is creating a licensed replica of the Xbox 360’s iconic gamepad (via The Verge). Named “Xenon” – a reference to the console’s prerelease codename and IBM-made PowerPC processor – the controller brings back the nearly two-decade-old design while adding a few modern features, including a detachable USB-C cable and headphone jack.… Continue reading Hyperkin is reviving the Xbox 360’s iconic controller for Xbox Series X/S and PC