US judge dismisses Republican National Committee's email spam suit against Google
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc's Google that was
2023-08-25 06:46
New report finds rise in parental rights education bills has a 'chilling effect'
Since 2021, state lawmakers have introduced nearly 400 bills aimed at giving parents, government officials and concerned citizens the ability to challenge or monitor what schools teach about race and gender issues, according to a new report from the free expression advocacy group PEN America.
2023-08-25 06:18
Lies of P Countdown
Here's what you need to know about Lies of P's release.
2023-08-25 04:47
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4 Launch Times for All Regions
Check out all the Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4 launch times for all regions as fans await Fortnite Last Resort, set to drop on Friday, Aug. 25 at 4 a.m. ET.
2023-08-25 03:58
Junk Offsets Are Feeding Wave of Greenwashing, Study Shows
Corporations relying on carbon credits to support their green claims now face “robust and credible” proof that the
2023-08-25 03:55
AI Startup Hugging Face Valued at $4.5 Billion After Raising Funding From Google, Nvidia
Hugging Face Inc., a startup that makes artificial intelligence software and hosts it for other companies, said it
2023-08-25 03:52
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Countdown
The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III countdown is underway as fans have less than 3 months until the title, featuring Zombies, red dots, and slide cancelling, releases.
2023-08-25 03:45
Mastercard to End its Binance Co-Branded Card Partnership
Mastercard Inc. will end its card partnership with Binance Holdings, the biggest crypto exchange that’s been dogged by
2023-08-25 03:25
Zoom CEO raises eyebrows by saying people need to go back to the office
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan told staff an all-hands meeting earlier this month that he wants employees to return to in-person work because Zoom is making them too “friendly” and unable to build trust. “Over the past several years, we’ve hired so many new ‘Zoomies’ that it’s really hard to build trust,” Mr Yuan says in the audio, which was obtained and first reported by Insider. “We cannot have a great conversation. We cannot debate each other well because everyone tends to be very friendly when you join a Zoom call.” Mr Yuan’s thoughts were accompanied by action: On 3 August, Zoom instituted a new policy requiring employees who live within 50 miles of a physical Zoom office to report to work at least two days per week. The return to the office policy at Zoom is striking considering that it was the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders that turned the platform from one few people had ever heard of to a part of everyday life for millions. But Mr Yuan is not alone among senior executives at tech firms. Apple, Meta, and Amazon have all instituted return-to-work policies in recent months, angering employees who have enjoyed the increased flexibility afforded by work-from-home policies. Since Covid-19 vaccines have facilitated the re-opening of the economy, workers and bosses in many sectors have clashed over the importance of in-person work and the ability of companies to exercise control over their employees whereabouts and schedules. Some, like Zoom and a number of other tech companies, have adopted hybrid policies in which workers are required to come into the office on certain days of the week but are allowed to work from home on others. But even those companies have faced backlash from workers, many of whom were hired at a different stage of the pandemic when most or all work at their respective companies was being conducted remotely. Mr Yuan’s comments, which were not meant for public consumption, may provide a measure of insight into how he and other top executives truly feel about Zoom and remote work more broadly — suggesting that it somehow limits innovation by not allowing for the sometimes uncomfortable kinds of interactions that can build trust. Mr Yuan, who was born and raised in China, moved to Silicon Valley during the late 1990s. He founded Zoom more than a decade ago and became a multibillionaire during the pandemic. Read More Maui residents are still reeling from wildfire devastation. Now investors and realtors are trying to cash in
2023-08-25 03:25
Sony Acquires High-End Headphone Maker to Boost PlayStation
Sony Interactive Entertainment is buying audiophile gear maker Audeze LLC in a bid to advance the sound experience
2023-08-25 02:56
The Baseball Insiders podcast membership
If you're a baseball fanatic like we are, you're going to want to be where the experts and insiders are. Thankfully, our exclusive membership program via The Baseball Insiders podcast allows you to do just that.
2023-08-25 02:48
Scorching Heat Has US Power Grids Warning of Potential Blackouts
Power grids serving more than 70 million customers warned of possible blackouts Thursday as a blistering heat wave
2023-08-25 02:29