Inside Amazon"s Worst Human Resources Problem
A knot of problems with Amazon's system for handling paid and unpaid leaves has led to devastating consequences for workers. From a report: A year ago, Tara Jones, an Amazon warehouse worker in Oklahoma, cradled her newborn, glanced over her pay stub.....»»
Extreme wildfires have doubled in just 20 years—here"s the science
It feels like we are getting used to the Earth being on fire. Recently, more than 70 wildfires burned simultaneously in Greece. In early 2024, Chile suffered its worst wildfire season in history, with more than 130 people killed. Last year, Canada's.....»»
The Nokia 3210 is the worst phone I’ve used in 2024
The Nokia 3210 is supposed to help you avoid the stress of modern smartphones and social media, but introduces a different type of pain when you try to use it......»»
3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (June 28-30)
From a riveting revenge thriller to a neo-noir set in high school, these Amazon Prime Video movies are the perfect way to spend a late June weekend......»»
Blink Video Doorbell bundle gets a $200 discount in early Prime Day deal
Time to upgrade your security? An early Prime Day deal, Amazon is selling the Blink Video Doorbell with three Outdoor 4 cams and Sync Module 2 for just $120!.....»»
Grab the Logitech MX Master 3s for Less than $80!
It's going for a lower price than usual on Amazon. The post Grab the Logitech MX Master 3s for Less than $80! appeared first on Phandroid. Logitech’s experience with computing peripherals has helped build its reputation as one of the.....»»
The 10-second rule: How Amazon Prime Video tries to keep live sports as live as possible
Streaming live sports is complicated. But when you're streaming an exclusive NFL game, the stakes are even higher......»»
Astronomers discover two new Milky Way satellite galaxy candidates
For years, astronomers have worried about how to explain why the Milky Way has fewer satellite galaxies than the standard dark matter model predicts. This is called the "missing satellites problem.".....»»
Tackling the dual threat: A global strategy for PM2.5 and O3 pollution
Air pollution is a severe risk to human health and the environment, particularly from fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3). Despite global efforts, many cities continue to face significant exposure risks from these pollutants......»»
One year later, Amazon still makes one of the best Android tablets you can get
The Amazon Fire Max 11 is still one of the best Android tablets, even with its little foibles, as I found out revisiting it a year into its life......»»
The Pentagon’s Antivaccine Propaganda Endangered Public Health and Tarnished U.S. Credibility
Amid the pandemic, the Pentagon ran a conspiracy campaign to discredit vaccines–just so it could score points against China. The revelation is a worst-case scenario for global public health.....»»
The Face on Mars and Other Cases of Cosmic Pareidolia
The human brain loves seeing patterns, even when they aren’t really there.....»»
Researchers craft smiling robot face from living human skin cells
Human cells isolated from juvenile foreskin are flexible enough to grin when moved. Enlarge / A movable robotic face covered with living human skin cells. (credit: Takeuchi et al.) In a new study, researchers from the Un.....»»
Debate expert: probably the worst performance of an incumbent candidate ever
Debate expert: probably the worst performance of an incumbent candidate ever.....»»
This mosquito trap actually works, according to 63,000 Amazon shoppers
Hot summer weather has arrived across much of the country, as anyone who just endured the “heat bubble” can tell you. Warm weather is great … The post This mosquito trap actually works, according to 63,000 Amazon shoppers appeared f.....»»
Rocket Report: China flies reusable rocket hopper; Falcon Heavy dazzles
"I have a problem: Rockets are built and kept in stock but not finding customers." Enlarge / SpaceX's 10th Falcon Heavy rocket climbs into orbit with a new US government weather satellite. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edi.....»»
Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to Amazon Fire TV is another step towards the future of gaming
Xbox Cloud Gaming is such a cool idea. I love the concept that I can sit down in front of my living room television and … The post Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to Amazon Fire TV is another step towards the future of gaming appeared first on BGR......»»
You can soon Play Xbox Games on your Amazon Fire Device
Google gave up too early. The post You can soon Play Xbox Games on your Amazon Fire Device appeared first on Phandroid. While companies like Google have altogether given up on cloud-based AAA gaming, it looks like industry veterans such as.....»»
Web scraping is not just a security or fraud problem
Bots compose 42% of overall web traffic, and 65% of these bots are malicious, according to Akamai. Negative effects of scraper bots on business operations Web scraping is not just a fraud or security problem, it is also a business problem. Scraper bo.....»»
Amazon cut the price of this 75-inch 4K TV to just $470
The TOSHIBA 75-inch Class C350 Series is a great TV if you want something big with a couple of great features, and this deal will snag you one for just $470......»»
OpenAI’s new “CriticGPT” model is trained to criticize GPT-4 outputs
Research model catches bugs in AI-generated code, improving human oversight of AI. Enlarge / An illustration created by OpenAI. (credit: OpenAI) On Thursday, OpenAI researchers unveiled CriticGPT, a new AI model designed.....»»