Why We Should All Be Worried About ‘Chokepoint Capitalism’
The practice ultimately results in higher prices for customers and lower wages for workers Ten minutes into our Zoom call, Cory Doctorow’s voice begins to stutter. His internet connection is giving out—first the audio goes, an.....»»
A New Dementia Test Raises More Questions Than Answers
A 5-minute assessment on an iPad could transform how we screen for dementia—or overwhelm the health care system with worried test-takers......»»
Apple rumored to be in talks with Panasonic for Apple Car battery
The shortage of lithium batteries has companies worldwide worried, including Apple, whose Apple Car is not expected to go into production until 2024......»»
Researchers worry about Census" gap in 2020 survey data
Researchers are worried about coronavirus-related disruptions to one of the U.S. Census Bureau's most important surveys about how Americans live, saying a gap in the 2020 data will make it more difficult to understand the effects of the COVID-19 pand.....»»
Hiring Pinch, Holiday Grinch: A Prescription for Customer Experience
Customer-facing groups have been hit hard, and with very few hiring days left before the holidays, CX leaders are worried. Continue reading........»»
Palantir"s Peter Thiel Thinks People Should Be More Concerned About "Surveillance AI"
Tech billionaire Peter Thiel "believes that people should be more worried about 'surveillance AI' rather than artificial general intelligences," reports CNBC: The venture capitalist, who co-founded big data firm Palantir, said at an event in Miami o.....»»
Using Disney movies to help with child development
Worried your children are getting too much screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic? How many times can a person watch "Frozen," right? Turns out, animated movies can serve as valuable tools for parents and counselors alike to improve communication w.....»»
Corporate insiders disguise share sales with cautious approach to deter predatory short sellers
Company directors, officers or major shareholders, worried that their personal share sales might trigger aggressive short selling from investors tracking their moves, are disguising their trades with a cautious, incremental approach often spread over.....»»
Salesforce reaches Net Zero energy usage, announces updates to Sustainability Cloud
Salesforce has often preached about responsible capitalism, and today at Dreamforce, the company’s annual customer extravaganza, it announced a notable achievement in the battle against global climate change. The company said that it has achiev.....»»
Why surfing is an antidote to the relentless march of capitalism
Surfing is as cool as it ever was. More people are competing in more contests and seeking higher waves, supported by a booming industry, even amid a pandemic......»»
Why the rumored Apple Watch Series 7 redesign has me worried
The Apple Watch Series 7 is rumored to get a complete redesign, and renders have got me a little worried about what that will mean for the wonderful wearable......»»
US investigates Autopilot after 11 Teslas crashed into emergency vehicles
Regulator worried Autopilot can't spot parked vehicles or keep driver engaged. Enlarge / A 2014 Tesla Model S driving on Autopilot rear-ended a Culver City fire truck that was parked in the high-occupancy vehicle lane on Interstate 405. (credit:.....»»
WHO Expert "Had Concerns" About Lab Close To 1st COVID Cases
When a World Health Organization-led team traveled to China earlier this year to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, a top official said he was worried about safety standards at a laboratory close to the seafood market where the first h.....»»
These People Who Work From Home Have a Secret: They Have Two Jobs
When the pandemic freed employees from having to report to the office, some saw an opportunity to double their salary on the sly. From a report: They were bored. Or worried about layoffs. Or tired of working hard for a meager raise every year. They g.....»»
Apple and Google seem spooked by bill requiring more app stores and sideloading
Bill would make iOS and Android more open to 3rd-party stores and sideloaded apps. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Apple and Google seem to be worried about legislation that would force iOS and Android to be more open to third-party.....»»
T-Mobile will shut down Sprint"s LTE network on June 30, 2022, but Dish isn"t worried
T-Mobile completed its mega merger with Sprint on April 1, 2020 – the same day that T-Mobile chief John Legere stepped down. In order to achieve regulatory approval, T-Mobile had to agree to multiple concessions that would help Dish Network become.....»»
NASA science chief says it’s OK to be “worried” or “terrified” about Webb
"This mission has a very troubled story with chapters that were disappointing." Enlarge / NASA's science chief, Thomas Zurbuchen, has worked hard to bring the oft-delayed James Webb Space Telescope to the launch pad. (credit: NASA) For scienti.....»»
Fauci on COVID Drugs, Vaccines and Getting Back to Normal
The U.S.’s top infectious disease specialist describes a new Biden administration program to develop and test antivirals—and what he’s most worried about as the nation reopens -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Should we be worried about insurtech valuations?
Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter for your weekend enjoyment. Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by what the weekday Exchange co.....»»
Pandemic of unvaccinated rages with delta’s spread; cases up in all 50 states
In polls, the unvaccinated are the least worried about the delta variant. Enlarge / Anthony Church says goodbye through glass windows to his daughter, who is recovering from COVID-19 at Johnston Memorial Hospital's ICU on June 16, 2021, in Abing.....»»
COVID-19 has Australians worried about returning to the workplace
Four in five workers surveyed in an Australian study experienced fears around catching or spreading COVID-19 upon return to their worksite last year, with social and family impacts of abandoning work-from-home causing concerns for half of workers......»»