Canadian court rules "thumbs-up" emoji counts as signing a contract
Be careful how you emoji in the future, after a Canadian judge ruled that sending someone a "thumbs-up" symbol in a message can potentially enter you into a legally binding contract.[Pixabay]The King's Bench for Saskatchewan issued a summary judgment.....»»
Intel almost designed the chip for the PlayStation 6
It looks like AMD will be designing the PlayStation 6, as Intel reportedly lost a contract to design the console two years ago......»»
Video: Why Canadian trash costs $30,000 per gram
How do you turn nuclear waste into a $30,000-per-gram commodity? Tritium, once discarded as a by-product of Canadian nuclear reactors, is now one of the most expensive materials on Earth. This rare isotope of hydrogen powers glow-in-the-dark keychain.....»»
"Easy, convenient, cheap": how single-use plastic rules the world
Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use......»»
Biden moves to crack down on Shein and Temu, slow shipments into US
Rapid growth of Temu and Shein threatens US businesses and consumers, Biden says. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) The Biden administration has proposed rules that could make it more costly for Chinese.....»»
Suppliers eye new contract terms, more collaboration to lessen EV risks
Executives at some of the world's biggest suppliers are rethinking how they manage risk as they deal with increased uncertainty on electrification......»»
Boeing risks losing billions as 33,000 workers vote to strike
Workers refused to waste leverage as Boeing deals with $45 billion debt. Enlarge / Union members cheer during a news conference following a vote count on the union contract at the IAM District 751 Main Union Hall in Seattle, Wash.....»»
UK blocks approval of first coal mine in 30 years
Environmental campaigners on Friday claimed a "huge victory" after a court ruling overturned a decision to allow planning permission for the UK's first deep coal mine in 30 years......»»
Germany joins criticism of EU anti-deforestation law
Pressure mounted on the European Union on Friday to delay a ban on imports of products driving deforestation, after Germany added became the latest country to request the rules be postponed......»»
Why one California woman went on a quest for the perfect shark emoji
If the shark emoji on your phone is anatomically correct, thank Emily Simpson......»»
Unicode 16.0 release with new emoji brings character count to 154,998
New designs will roll out to phones, tablets, and PCs over the next few months. Enlarge / Emojipedia sample images of the new Unicode 16.0 emoji. (credit: Emojipedia) The Unicode Consortium has finalized and released ver.....»»
Court clears researchers of defamation for identifying manipulated data
Harvard, however, will still face trial over how it managed the investigation. Enlarge / Harvard Business School was targeted by a faculty member's lawsuit. (credit: APCortizasJr) Earlier this year, we got a look at some.....»»
Appeals court OKs NLRB"s continued enforcement action against Chicago Cadillac dealership
A federal appeals court has allowed the National Labor Relations Board to continue its enforcement action against a suburban Chicago dealership that engaged in unfair labor practices against unionized technicians......»»
Apple must pay €13 billion in back taxes after losing final appeal
EU's top court also upholds €2.4 billion antitrust fine against Google. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) Apple has suffered a significant defeat after the EU’s top court ruled that the iPhone maker must.....»»
Magna CEO says North American contract assembly plant unlikely amid heightened uncertainty
Magna is pumping the brakes on a potential North American vehicle assembly plant as the supplier signals a more cautious approach to its contract manufacturing business......»»
Tesla told Autopilot trainers to ignore ‘no turn on red" signs, report says
A former worker at a Tesla data annotation center said the company wanted its cars to ‘drive like a human would, not a robot that's just following the rules.'.....»»
These household brands want to redefine what counts as “recyclable”
51 companies were asked if they agreed with the proposed redefinition of “recyclable” plastic. Enlarge (credit: Olga Pankova/Moment via Getty Images) This story was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Pri.....»»
GM to up BrightDrop output, add 2nd shift at Ontario plant, Unifor says
General Motors Canada has committed to increasing production at CAMI Assembly starting in the first quarter of 2025, according to Unifor Local 88 as the union and automaker began contract talks Sept. 9. .....»»
Viewpoint: The hobbling of the B.C. forestry policing service sets a troubling precedent
The British Columbia forestry policing services (officially known as the Compliance and Enforcement Branch (CEB) is the province's primary environmental policing service. Like other Canadian provinces' environmental policing services, the officers in.....»»
Colombian court orders Escobar"s hippos to be hunted
A Colombian court on Friday called for the hunting of hippos, introduced to the country in the 1980s by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar......»»
Supreme Court Justice Alito reports German princess gave him $900 concert tickets
Supreme Court Justice Alito reports German princess gave him $900 concert tickets.....»»