Humanoid Robot Keeps Getting Fired From His Jobs
Pepper, SoftBank's robot, malfunctioned during scripture readings, took breaks in exercise class and couldn't recognize the faces of family members. From a report: Having a robot read scripture to mourners seemed like a cost-effective idea to the peo.....»»
Gemini AI is making robots in the office far more useful
Lost in an unfamiliar office building, big box store, or warehouse? Just ask the nearest robot for directions......»»
Tourism development doesn"t equal bad jobs—weak government protection does
While tourism's ability to create new jobs is indisputable, there is much talk of these jobs being low quality and precarious. Despite this criticism, many public administrations see tourism as a valid way to create new jobs in their regions......»»
Yemen Houthi rebels fired an Iranian missile at Norwegian-flagged ship, debris analyzed by US shows
Yemen Houthi rebels fired an Iranian missile at Norwegian-flagged ship, debris analyzed by US shows.....»»
Gurman: Table-top robot will be Apple’s first home device with Apple Intelligence features
When Apple Intelligence launches later this year, it will be exclusive to these iPhones, Macs, and iPads. Even features like the new Siri won’t be coming to modern products like the HomePod, Watch, or Vision Pro. The upgraded Siri’s absence fr.....»»
GM supplier to invest $390M in new Michigan plant, factory expansions
Gestamp is building a $64.5 million, 450,000-square-foot plant in suburban Detroit to support GM. The plant is expected to create 390 jobs......»»
Best Prime Day Robot Vacuum deals in 2024: Roomba, Eufy and more
Prime Day is soon and we've taken a look at some of the best deals that are available early or otherwise. Learn more here......»»
Employee ownership models can increase worker productivity and well-being
A new paper examines how high-quality jobs can increase innovation and productivity. It found that higher pay does motivate workers, alongside other metrics, but that after a certain tipping point more money does not help job satisfaction......»»
Sustainability and climate education are "vital for green jobs," say experts
As the new U.K. government begins its stated mission to "rebuild Britain," a group of education and climate experts is calling for sustainability and climate education to be at the heart of its priorities......»»
Ford plant incentives slashed by Michigan after EV projects shrink
The reductions are in step with Ford’s scaling back of the EV battery project in Marshall, Mich., from $3.5 billion and 2,500 jobs to the new range of $2.5 billion-$3 billion and 1,700-2,100 jobs, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corp.....»»
Returning Steve Jobs took over Apple 27 years ago
In July of 1997, five months after Apple bought NeXT and brought him back into the fold, Steve Jobs became Apple's de facto interim CEO, kicking off the most successful comeback by an executive in the history of American business.Steve Jobs (left) an.....»»
UK says Apple unfairly fired worker who took secret photos of a colleague
A UK employment court has ruled that Apple must pay compensation to an employee it dismissed over alleged harassment of a female colleague.Inside Apple's UK headquarters at the iconic Battersea Power Station (source: Apple)The incident took place at.....»»
Amazon is bricking $2,350 Astro robots 10 months after release
Amazon giving refunds for business bot, will focus on home version instead. (credit: Amazon) Amazon is bricking all Astro for Business robots on September 25. It first released the robot about eight months ago as a secur.....»»
Steve Jobs predicted Apple Intelligence almost 40 years ago
The man would do anything to pepper Aristotle with questions......»»
I’d love to see Apple put together a creative team to invent the obvious
We’re of course all eagerly awaiting the iOS 18 headline feature to hit the betas: Apple Intelligence. But sometimes the little things really count. Steve Jobs famously said that design is not just how things look, but how they work. Jony Ive ad.....»»
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 3, 2024
CISO Atera | Israel | On-site – View job details The CISO will oversee our company’s information, cyber, and technology security and will have end to end full responsibility developing, implementing, and enforcing security polic.....»»
Jony Ive still thinks of Steve Jobs every day
In a new podcast interview, ex-Apple chief designer Jony Ive has told of his hard early years at the company, and how hard it was leaving.Jony IveJony Ive left Apple in 2019, and reports since have claimed it was because of dissatisfaction with the c.....»»
Leading Lab-Grown Meat Company Cuts Dozens of Jobs
Upside Foods is slashing staff, citing legislative, regulatory, and funding headwinds......»»
The iRobot robot vacuum and mop combo is on sale today
The iRobot Roomba Combo i5, which functions as both a robot vacuum and a robot mop, is on sale from Crutchfield for only $230 following a huge $120 discount......»»
The cheapest Roomba model just got a $95 discount
The iRobot Roomba 694 is already a pretty affordable robot vacuum, but with this $95 discount from Crutchfield, you can get it for even cheaper at just $180......»»
Fully automated detection robot promotes efficient soil testing
A research team developed new equipment that achieved fully automatic and unmanned detection of soil nutrients (such as organic matter, available potassium, available phosphorus) and heavy metals (including Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Cr). They named it High Thr.....»»