As mass layoffs spread, tech workers are flocking to this app
In the week before Microsoft publicly announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs, thousands of workers at the tech giant who were eager for any information about the looming layoffs joined a professional networking site — not LinkedIn, which Microsoft owns.....»»
After iOS, the EU now has its Sights set on iPadOS
Apple's under fire once more. The post After iOS, the EU now has its Sights set on iPadOS appeared first on Phandroid. Apple’s in hot water (again) – following an investigation by the European Commission into the Cupertino tech.....»»
Critics question tech-heavy lineup of new Homeland Security AI safety board
CEO-heavy board to tackle elusive AI safety concept and apply it to US infrastructure. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards | Getty Images) On Friday, the US Department of Homeland Security announced the formation of an Artific.....»»
Cats suffer H5N1 brain infections, blindness, death after drinking raw milk
Mammal-to-mammal transmission raises new concerns about the virus's ability to spread. Enlarge / Farm cats drinking from a trough of milk from cows that were just milked. (credit: Getty | ) On March 16, cows on a Texas d.....»»
New report explores worker experiences with climate-friendly New York state solar jobs
New York state solar construction workers—whose numbers are expected to grow rapidly to meet climate goals—are transient, may not receive benefits and are subject to racial disparities in pay, finds a new report from the Climate Jobs Institute (C.....»»
Underwater mass spectrometry achieves 500-fold sensitivity enhancement for dissolved methane detection
A research team led by Prof. Chen Chilai from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of Chinese Academy of Sciences, amplified the detection sensitivity of dissolved methane in water by over 500 times, surpassing 500-fold enhancement, thus reaching bas.....»»
NHTSA opens preliminary probe into Ford"s hands-free driving tech BlueCruise after 2 crashes
NHTSA said it confirmed BlueCruise was engaged in both vehicles immediately prior to the collisions......»»
Closing the cybersecurity skills gap with upskilling programs
The list of skills technologists and organizations need to succeed grows with each new tech advancement, according to Pluralsight. But for many organizations, budgets and staff continue to shrink. This survey asked 1,400 executives and IT professiona.....»»
Elon Musk lands in China as Tesla seeks self-driving tech rollout; GM"s Mary Barra visited Beijing Friday
Tesla's CEO has said Tesla may make Full Self-Driving technology available to customers in China "very soon." GM CEO Mary Barra was seen at the Beijing auto show on Friday, reports say......»»
UAW reached tentative pact with Daimler Truck, averting strikes
The United Auto Workers said it reached a tentative agreement with Daimler Truck Holding AG ahead of a contract expiring midnight on April 26 and following a strike threat......»»
Huawei"s smart car tech offers Audi, other automakers route to China sales
Huawei's rapid emergence as a key auto supplier highlights the telecommunications equipment maker's drive for sources of growth after U.S. export controls pursued on national security grounds since 2019 hammered its businesses, especially smartphones.....»»
AirPods Issues Irritating Users
We’ve been tracking issues with Apple hardware and software in April in an effort to spread awareness and today we want to take a look at AirPods issues plaguing users in the U.S. and elsewhere. Complaints about issues with Apple’s AirPod.....»»
Tech brands are forcing AI into your gadgets—whether you asked for it or not
The "AI mouse" is just the start. Enlarge / Tech brands love hollering about the purported thrills of AI these days. (credit: Getty) Logitech announced a new mouse last week. A company rep reached out to inform Ars of.....»»
Meta says it will take years to make money from generative AI – but what about Apple?
Pretty much every tech company has been investing in generative AI for the past two years, and Apple is rumored to finally bring new AI-based tools to iPhone users soon with iOS 18. However, the costs of operating such tools are quite high, and Meta.....»»
How worrying is bird flu"s jump to dairy cows? Here"s what experts say
Since 2022, a highly contagious strain of bird flu has spread across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate, resulting in the deaths of more than 90 million birds in commercial and backyard poultry flocks, plus thousands more in the wild......»»
The costs of workplace violence are too high to ignore
Violence and harassment on the job are all too common: More than 1 in 5 workers worldwide have experienced it, according to the International Labor Organization, with women slightly more likely to be affected than men. In the U.S., more than 2 millio.....»»
Dropbox announces a number of security and data protection features
Dropbox announced new security, organization, and sharing features to give teams the control, flexibility, and speed to get work done from anywhere. In the modern workplace, teams are spread across locations, time zones, and even different companies,.....»»
Google can’t quit third-party cookies—delays shut down for a third time
Google says UK regulator testing means the advertising tech will last until 2025. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Will Chrome, the world's most popular browser, ever kill third-party cookies? Apple and Mozilla both killed.....»»
Chamber of Commerce sues FTC in Texas, asks court to block ban on noncompetes
Noncompete clauses "benefit employers and workers alike," Chamber tells court. (credit: Getty Images | eccolo74) The US Chamber of Commerce and other business groups sued the Federal Trade Commission and FTC Chair Lina K.....»»
Deepfakes in the courtroom: US judicial panel debates new AI evidence rules
Panel of eight judges confronts deep-faking AI tech that may undermine legal trials. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Friday, a federal judicial panel convened in Washington, DC, to discuss the challenges of policing AI.....»»
Joy and angst: Reaction from the UAW"s historic win at VW"s Chattanooga plant
Reaction to the UAW's victory in Chattanooga quickly took shape on social media and in Tennessee, where the Republican governor said workers made a mistake......»»