“Close, constant surveillance and management through electronic means threaten employees’ basic ability to exercise their rights.” Spying @ Home Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic drove a wave of working from home, companies have been relentless in their efforts to digitally police and spy on remote employees by using what’s known as “bossware.” That’s the pejorative… Continue reading US Gov to Crack Down on “Bossware” That Spies On Employees’ Computers
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Elon Musk Meeting With Advertisers, Begging Them Not to Leave Twitter
Advertisers are fleeing Twitter in droves now that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has taken over control. Ever since officially closing the $44 billion deal, Musk has been busy gutting the company’s executive suite and dissolving its board. Senior executives, as well as Twitter’s advertising chief Sarah Personette, have departed as well. After all,… Continue reading Elon Musk Meeting With Advertisers, Begging Them Not to Leave Twitter
The Blue Check Rapture Will Render Verification Meaningless
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has been chaotic since its slapdash inception, so it’s only fitting that his first change will scramble the platform’s social hierarchy. Last weekend, as Musk’s reign began, news broke that he was implementing a plan to scrap the company’s current verification process, where a blue check mark signifies that someone is… Continue reading The Blue Check Rapture Will Render Verification Meaningless
Substack adds a chat feature to make it more of a social space
Substack users now have another way to interact with their favorite writers, podcasters and video makers. The platform now has a chat feature, where creators can hang out with their subscribers and perhaps forge deeper links with their communities. “Chat is a community space reimagined specifically for writers and creators— it’s like having your own… Continue reading Substack adds a chat feature to make it more of a social space
Hey T-Mobile, nobody wants your suitcase
Have you ever wanted to use your luggage as a workstation? No? Don’t tell T-Mobile that, then. The provider and Samsara have unveiled a smart carry-on suitcase, the “Un-carrier On” (sorry about the pun), whose stand-out feature is the ability to double as a desk. Like a handful of other bag makers, T-Mobile thinks you’ll… Continue reading Hey T-Mobile, nobody wants your suitcase
Astronauts will 3D print part of a human knee in space
Bioprinted body parts could prove vital to future medical treatments, and scientists are going to great lengths to test it — in a very literal sense. NASA, Redwire and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Center for Biotechnology (4DBio3) are sending a new 3D printer to the International Space Station, Redwire’s BioFabrication Facility,… Continue reading Astronauts will 3D print part of a human knee in space
Steam for ChromeOS works on more devices and is easier to install
It’s already been almost eight months since Google and Valve announced that they were jointly working on a version of Steam for ChromeOS, something that would greatly expand the gaming options available on Chromebooks. While it was an alpha release, limited to only a handful of devices, I was surprised at how decent the experience… Continue reading Steam for ChromeOS works on more devices and is easier to install
‘Symbiogenesis’ is some NFT garbage from Square Enix, not a ‘Parasite Eve’ revival
Square Enix has revealed that Symbiogenesis, an upcoming project that was widely rumored to be Parasite Eve-related, is actually something else — and it’s centered around NFTs (non-fungible tokens). The publisher described Symbiogenesis as “its first digital collectible art project designed from the ground up for Web3 fans.” Symbiogenesis takes place in a self-contained world… Continue reading ‘Symbiogenesis’ is some NFT garbage from Square Enix, not a ‘Parasite Eve’ revival
Elon Musk’s first Hyperloop tunnel in California is gone
/ The test tunnel that hosted student competitions in 2018 and 2019 has been removed and replaced with parking spots for SpaceX employees. The Hyperloop tube hosted student competitions in 2018 and 2019.Photo by Pauline Acalin for The Verge Elon Musk’s first prototype Hyperloop tunnel is no more. Bloomberg reports that the roughly one-mile-long white… Continue reading Elon Musk’s first Hyperloop tunnel in California is gone
Best Buy is offering Totaltech members a chance to snag a PS5 on November 7th
/ In a surprising move, Best Buy is giving us a heads-up as to when to expect a fresh supply of Sony’s disc-based console. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge According to the PlayStation 5 product page at Best Buy, Totaltech members will be able to purchase a console starting on November 7th at… Continue reading Best Buy is offering Totaltech members a chance to snag a PS5 on November 7th