Working Remotely May Increase Gender And Racial Harassment Report Says
A recent report conducted by an advocacy group between May and February found that tech workers experienced more harassment based on gender, age, race, or ethnicity while working remotely during the pandemic. The survey, which involved more than 3,000 people across the country, found that more than one in four respondents said they experienced more […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship Flight Ends In Crash Landing
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has suffered another failed test flight of its Startship 2 rocket, which burst into flames during a landing attempt yesterday, with the launch of this particular prototype – serial number 11 or SN11 – already delayed twice. The unmanned prototype took off for its fourth major test flight yesterday morning in Boca […]
Study Claims Android Collects 20 Times More Data Than Apple
A recent report by Douglas Leith, a researcher at Trinity College in Ireland, shows that both iOS and Android continuously transmit data such as location, phone number and local network details to Apple or Google. The study also provided a side-by-side comparison that suggests that while Android and iOS collect data around the clock, Google’s […]
Google Maps to Include Weather, New Route Options and More
Google Maps recently announced that some new features will be available very soon. The first of these updates concerns a new user interface for directions. While the user interface Direction currently uses tabs for any type of transportation such as driving, mass transit, hiking, riding and cycling, the new design will appear in a flat […]
LinkedIn Developing Audio Networking Similar To Clubhouse
LinkedIn recently announced that it is testing a social audio experience in its app that will allow creators of its network to connect with their community. While most audio networking features are mainly associated with social profiles, LinkedIn announces that its audio networking features will be different because they will be linked to users “professional […]
Volkswagen’s ‘Voltswagen’ Is Really an April ‘Foolswagen’
A spokesman for Volkswagen recently confirmed that the alleged rebranding was done “in the spirit of an April Fool’s joke,” after Volkswagen US tweeted a new logo and a press release announcing plans to rebrand itself as Volt cars as part of the push for electric cars. The Reuters news agency and the Wall Street […]
‘Fake’ Amazon Accounts Defend Company on Twitter
As votes are being counted in Alabama to decide whether Amazon warehouse workers can form a union, fake accounts posing as Amazon employees are taking to Twitter to praise their working conditions. Last night, a series of anti-union tweets were sent from accounts posing as employees of the retail giant, many of which Twitter has […]
Samsung Reopens Texas Plant After Winter Storm Shutdown
Samsung has resumed operations at its semiconductor plant in Austin, Texas, after power outages caused by a severe winter shut it down for more than a month. At the end of February, the power supply was restored and Samsung has been working to normalize operations ever since. The plant produces various logic chips and controllers […]
BlackBerry Q4 Results Spur Possible Sale of Mobile Patents
BlackBerry said yesterday that fourth-quarter revenue fell short of expectations and said it was in talks with a North American company about selling patents from its mobile technology portfolio. Its portfolio mainly includes mobile devices, messaging and wireless networks. That report sent BlackBerry shares down 3% in late trading. Revenue in the three months to […]
