More news on this subject
Profile picture of Reuters
Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms: Alphabet Inc's Google on Friday said it will roll back requirements that U.S ...
reuters.com/technology/google-scraps-minimum-wage-benefits-rules-suppliers-staffing-firms-2024-04-19/
Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing ...
Quick Glance: Google to Remove Minimum Wage and Benefits Rules for Suppliers and Staffing Firms
  • Alphabet Inc's Google will roll back requirements for U.S. suppliers and staffing firms to pay their employees at least $15 an hour and provide health insurance and other benefits.

  • These updates are designed to comply with shifting U.S. and global labor regulations related to contingent workers.

  • The company is committed to ensuring vendors and staffing firms prioritize safe working conditions and compliance with legal standards.

  • This decision follows the U.S. National Labor Relations Board's ruling that Google is considered a 'joint employer' of workers from staffing firm Cognizant Technology Solutions.
Profile picture of Insider (news website)
Google is laying off more employees: Google is cutting more staff, this time teams working in finance and real estate.
businessinsider.com/google-layoffs-more-employees-2024-4
Google is laying off more employees
Profile picture of Neowin
YouTube is making a bigger effort to go after third-party apps that block its ads
neowin.net/news/youtube-is-making-a-bigger-effort-to-go-after-third-party-apps-that-block-its-ads/
YouTube is making a bigger effort to go after third-party apps that block ...
Profile picture of CNN.com
NYPD arrested over 100 people during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. Here’s what we know
cnn.com/2024/04/19/us/palestinian-protest-columbia-what-we-know/
NYPD arrested over 100 people during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia ...
Quick Glance: Over 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia Campus
  • Columbia President Shafik authorized the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus.

  • Protests were against Israel's actions in Gaza.

  • Demonstrators violated school rules by holding unauthorized protests.

  • Protests demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and university divestment.
Profile picture of The Philadelphia Inquirer
Water park with pool and beach are envisioned for Schuylkill riverfront near 30th Street Station
inquirer.com/real-estate/commercial/schuylkill-river-water-park-university-city-district-20240418.html
Water park with pool and beach are envisioned for Schuylkill riverfront ...
Profile picture of ABC News
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders: Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app ...
abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/apple-pulls-whatsapp-threads-app-store-beijings-orders-109425756
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads in China
  • Apple removes Meta-owned apps under Chinese government pressure.

  • Apps delisted due to 'national security concerns'.

  • Chinese users now unable to download Western social media apps.

  • Apple faces declining iPhone sales in China despite branding efforts.
Profile picture of NPR
Google worker says the company is 'silencing our voices' after dozens are fired: The tech giant fired 28 employees who took part in a protest over the company's ...
npr.org/2024/04/19/1245757317/google-worker-fired-israel-project-nimbus-cloud-protestor
Google worker says the company is 'silencing our voices' after dozens are ...
Profile picture of Democracy Now!
“No Palestinian Is Safe”: Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian Arrested in Jerusalem
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/shalhoub_kevorkian
“No Palestinian Is Safe”: Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera ...
Profile picture of San Francisco Chronicle
Google announces mass layoffs and overseas relocations: Google announces more layoffs in its quest to become ‘more efficient and work better’
sfchronicle.com/tech/article/google-tech-layoffs-19408713.php
Google announces mass layoffs and overseas relocations
Profile picture of Insider (news website)
Google fired 28 employees after in-office protests in California, NYC: Nine Google workers were arrested during protests against the company's joint $1 ...
businessinsider.com/googlers-arrested-and-fired-israel-protest-project-nimbus-nyc-sunnyvale-2024-4
Google fired 28 employees after in-office protests in California, NYC
Profile picture of Bloomberg
Google, Facebook Should Use AI to Combat Conspiracy Theories: New research suggests chatbots could combat much of the damage caused by people going down rabbit ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-18/google-facebook-should-use-ai-to-combat-conspiracy-theories
Google, Facebook Should Use AI to Combat Conspiracy Theories
Profile picture of The Indian Express
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces consolidation of DeepMind, research teams to accelerate development
indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/google-consolidates-ai-research-product-teams-9279523/
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces consolidation of DeepMind ...
Profile picture of The Verge
Meta says Llama 3 beats most other models, including Gemini: Meta says Llama 3 outperformed models like Google’s Gemma and Gemini and OpenAI’s GPT-3 ...
theverge.com/2024/4/18/24134103/llama-3-benchmark-testing-ai-gemma-gemini-mistral
Meta says Llama 3 beats most other models, including Gemini
Profile picture of St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to speak at St. Louis University: Previous speakers hosted by the committee include actress and activist Jameela Jamil ...
stltoday.com/news/local/education/transgender-influencer-dylan-mulvaney-to-speak-at-st-louis-university/article_124fedda-fc02-11ee-89a4-87bab9442f3a.html
Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to speak at St. Louis University
Profile picture of Reuters
Crypto fans count down to bitcoin's 'halving': Bitcoin enthusiasts were eagerly waiting for bitcoin's 'halving' on Friday - a change to the cryptocurrency's ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/crypto-fans-count-down-bitcoins-halving-2024-04-19/
Crypto fans count down to bitcoin's 'halving'
Profile picture of Reuters
UK regulator says Google's ad-privacy changes fall short, WSJ reports: The UK privacy regulator said Google's proposed replacements for cookies need to do more ...
reuters.com/technology/uk-regulator-says-googles-ad-privacy-changes-fall-short-wsj-reports-2024-04-19/
UK regulator says Google's ad-privacy changes fall short, WSJ reports
Profile picture of Fast Company
Tech layoffs: Google and Rivian both cut jobs: Nearly 75,000 tech employees have lost their jobs so far this year.
fastcompany.com/91108361/tech-layoffs-2024-google-rivian-cut-jobs
Tech layoffs: Google and Rivian both cut jobs
Profile picture of Insider (news website)
Trying to win the AI war will be really, really, really expensive: DeepMind boss Demis Hassabis suggests Google will spend more than $100 billion on AI ...
businessinsider.com/deepmind-demis-hassabis-cost-ai-wars-google-openai-nvidia-chips-2024-4
Trying to win the AI war will be really, really, really expensive
Profile picture of Middle East Eye
Ilhan Omar's daughter suspended from university over pro-Palestine activism: Three Barnard College students, including US lawmaker Ilhan Omar's daughter Isra ...
middleeasteye.net/news/ilhan-omars-daughter-suspended-university-over-pro-palestine-activism
Ilhan Omar's daughter suspended from university over pro-Palestine ...
Profile picture of CNBC
Don't use these 3 types of phrases in your resume, says ex-Google recruiter: Recruiters don't have a ton of time to spend on your resume. Avoid packing sentences ...
cnbc.com/2024/04/18/phrases-to-avoid-on-your-resume-according-to-ex-google-recruiter.html
Don't use these 3 types of phrases in your resume, says ex-Google ...
Profile picture of BBC News
Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones: The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.
bbc.com/news/technology-68838029
Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones
Profile picture of Reuters
Huawei starts sales of new Pura 70 smartphone amid scrutiny on chips: Chinese technology giant Huawei started selling two models of its highly anticipated ...
reuters.com/technology/chinas-huawei-start-selling-pura-70-smartphones-2024-04-18/
Huawei starts sales of new Pura 70 smartphone amid scrutiny on chips
Quick Glance: Huawei Begins Sales of New Pura 70 Smartphone Amid Chip Scrutiny
  • Huawei started selling two models of its highly anticipated, high-end Pura 70 smartphone series that are expected to contain an advanced China-made chip like its Mate 60 handset.

  • The Mate series by Huawei emphasizes performance and business features.

  • Eric Xu, Huawei's acting chairman, announced that the company also plans to roll out a Mate 70 smartphone this year.

  • According to Ivan Lam, a senior analyst at research firm Counterpoint, shipments of about 60 million units from Huawei are expected this year, with the Pura 70 series being an important catalyst.
Profile picture of Los Angeles Times
Editorial: Google's hardball tactics against California news outlets show why it should be regulated
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-19/editorial-google-hardball-tactics-against-california-news-outlets-show-why-it-should-be-regulated
Editorial: Google's hardball tactics against California news outlets show ...
Profile picture of NPR
College is hard enough — try doing it while raising kids: More than 5 million college students are also parents. But many colleges do little to support them ...
npr.org/2024/04/18/1243709966/college-student-parents-child-care-costs
College is hard enough — try doing it while raising kids
Profile picture of NBC News
NFL prospect AJ Simon dies one week before the draft: College football player Amitral “AJ” Simon died just one week before potentially realizing his pro-ball ...
nbcnews.com/news/sports/nfl-prospect-aj-simon-dies-one-week-draft-rcna148392
NFL prospect AJ Simon dies one week before the draft
Quick Glance: Mourning NFL Draft Hopeful and Former High School Football Star
  • The talented player AJ Simon from Albany University and NFL draft prospect has passed away at the age of 25.

  • No cause for his death has been disclosed.

  • Simon, a 6-foot-1, 267-pound defensive lineman, played at Pocono Mountain West High School and was a significant player at Albany University.

  • Prior to the upcoming NFL Draft, he reportedly made a visit to the New England Patriots ahead of the draft.
Profile picture of The Times of Israel
Congresswoman to Columbia U president: ‘Fire the racists; it’s a pretty low bar’: In four-hour hearing on antisemitism on Ivy League campus, House Committee ...
timesofisrael.com/congresswoman-to-columbia-u-president-fire-the-racists-its-a-pretty-low-bar/
Congresswoman to Columbia U president: ‘Fire the racists; it’s a pretty ...
Quick Glance: Columbia Leaders Questioned on Campus Antisemitism
  • Columbia University leaders faced scrutiny from lawmakers regarding their actions against campus antisemitism.

  • Congress members expressed disbelief over faculty members' statements and the university's response.

  • University leaders expressed concern and promised changes to facilitate reporting incidents and enforcing rules.

  • The hearing sparked debates on free speech, political context, and addressing antisemitism incidents in higher education.
Profile picture of Newsroom (website)
From colour to climate change – a scientist's journey: From the University of Auckland: In performing the role of global teachers, scientists can be ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/17/from-colour-to-climate-change-a-scientists-journey/
From colour to climate change – a scientist's journey
Profile picture of Reuters
Nokia sees stronger H2 after Q1 comparable profit grows less than expected: Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia reported on Thursday a smaller rise than expected in ...
reuters.com/technology/nokias-q1-comparable-operating-profit-misses-expectations-2024-04-18/
Nokia sees stronger H2 after Q1 comparable profit grows less than expected
Profile picture of Los Angeles Times
USC valedictorian’s grad speech is canceled: ‘The university has betrayed me’: Asna Tabassum was selected as USC valedictorian and offered a slot to speak at ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-16/usc-valedictorian-banned-graduation-speech
USC valedictorian’s grad speech is canceled: ‘The university has betrayed ...
Profile picture of N-tv
Every unit should get it: Kiev hands over a vital weapon to troops: Since the large-scale invasion by Russian troops, Ukraine has been particularly intensively ...
n-tv.de/politik/Kiew-uebergibt-Truppen-ueberlebenswichtige-Waffe-article24883331.html
Every unit should get it: Kiev hands over a vital weapon to troops
Profile picture of The Washington Post
‘A Different World’ cast reunites to reflect on the show’s impact: “A Different World,” which occupies a hallowed place in the Black TV canon ...
washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/2024/04/17/a-different-world-reunion-hbcu/
‘A Different World’ cast reunites to reflect on the show’s impact
Profile picture of Engadget
Google fired 28 workers who protested Israeli government cloud contract: Google has fired 28 employees involved in protests against the company's "Project ...
engadget.com/google-fired-28-workers-who-protested-israeli-government-cloud-contract-084444878.html
Google fired 28 workers who protested Israeli government cloud contract
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
  • Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.

  • The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.

  • No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."

  • The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
Profile picture of Reuters
Amazon to push cashierless shopping tech into more third-party stores, while backing off itself
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-push-cashierless-shopping-tech-into-more-third-party-stores-while-backing-2024-04-17/
Amazon to push cashierless shopping tech into more third-party stores ...
Profile picture of The Washington Post
This technology didn’t cause Dubai’s floods, scientists say. Here’s why.: The downpour was a product of weather patterns that meteorological models predicted as ...
washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/04/17/dubai-flood-rains-cloud-seeding/
This technology didn’t cause Dubai’s floods, scientists say. Here’s why.
Quick Glance: Cloud Seeding and the Record-Breaking Rains in Dubai
  • Record-breaking rainfall in the UAE has caused widespread flooding.

  • Experts speculate that cloud seeding may have contributed to this unprecedented weather event.

  • Cloud seeding is a technique where special salt flares are burned in clouds to stimulate rain.

  • While cloud seeding is practiced in many countries, some scientists remain cautious about its long-term impacts.
Profile picture of Electrek
Disneyland faces pressure to electrify its stinky ‘Autopia’ ride, and quick: Disney says it will "convert from gas engines in the next few years ...
electrek.co/2024/04/18/disneyland-faces-pressure-to-electrify-its-stinky-autopia-ride-and-quick/
Disneyland faces pressure to electrify its stinky ‘Autopia’ ride ...
Profile picture of Newsweek
Donald Trump Juror Details Revealed: What We Know So Far: The seven jurors picked so far have a wide range of views on the former president.
newsweek.com/donald-trump-stormy-daniels-trial-jury-selection-panel-manhattan-new-york-juan-merchan-ireland-1891149
Donald Trump Juror Details Revealed: What We Know So Far
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
  • A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.

  • The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.

  • Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.

  • The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Profile picture of ctvnews.ca
'I Google': Why phonebooks are becoming obsolete: Phonebooks have been in circulation since the 19th century. These days, in this high-tech digital world ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/i-google-why-phonebooks-are-becoming-obsolete-1.6849912
'I Google': Why phonebooks are becoming obsolete
Profile picture of PCMag
YouTube Expands Ad-Blocker Crackdown, But Chrome Store Still Promotes Them: YouTube puts more measures in place to stop users from skipping ads ...
pcmag.com/news/youtube-expands-ad-blocker-crackdown-but-chrome-store-still-promotes-them
YouTube Expands Ad-Blocker Crackdown, But Chrome Store Still Promotes Them
Profile picture of The Philadelphia Inquirer
La Salle University’s enrollment dropped 28% since 2019. What is the school doing to cope?
inquirer.com/education/la-salle-university-enrollment-decreasing-20240417.html
La Salle University’s enrollment dropped 28% since 2019. What is the ...
Profile picture of Axios (website)
Trump’s Truth Social shares fall again: "The corporate media's misreporting on every aspect of Truth Social is relentless and intentional ...
axios.com/2024/04/15/trump-truth-social-stock-shares-price-down-why
Trump’s Truth Social shares fall again
Quick Glance: A Swift Tech-Stock Bubble and Burst in Three Weeks
  • The value proposition of buying shares of Truth Social's parent company revolves around Donald Trump's ability to make you wealthy, a unique focus.

  • Trump's history of promising financial gains extends to the realm of Truth Social stock, which currently presents a stark contrast.

  • The current trajectory of Trump's stock value compared to its initial rise creates a tech-stock bubble phenomenon.

  • Examining what Truth Social offers without the Trump factor reveals its foundation as a social network built on Mastodon, lacking technical uniqueness.
Profile picture of CNN.com
News publishers group urges government to investigate Google for blocking some California news outlets
cnn.com/2024/04/16/media/news-publishers-group-urges-government-investigate-google/
News publishers group urges government to investigate Google for blocking ...
Profile picture of Khaleej Times
UAE: More than 150 patients in flooded hospitals moved to safety - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/weather/uae-rains-more-than-150-patients-in-flooded-hospitals-moved-to-safety
UAE: More than 150 patients in flooded hospitals moved to safety - News | ...
Profile picture of BBC News
Poole Hospital admits baby was handed to wrong mother: The hospital says it deeply regrets the incident in its maternity ward last September.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-dorset-68836815
Poole Hospital admits baby was handed to wrong mother
Profile picture of HuffPost
Angel Reese Shuts Down Rumored Caitlin Clark Beef With 3 Words: The former Louisiana State University star forward is making a few things clear.
huffpost.com/entry/angel-reese-caitlin-clark-rivalry-wnba-draft-2024_n_6621627ce4b07db21fd6a8b7
Angel Reese Shuts Down Rumored Caitlin Clark Beef With 3 Words
Profile picture of The Washington Post
Google will provide AI to the military for disaster response: The National Guard will soon use the tech giant’s image-recognition AI to scan images of disaster ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/17/google-x-bellwether-national-guard-disasters/
Google will provide AI to the military for disaster response
Profile picture of Bloomberg
OpenAI, Meta, Google: Big AI Users Fear Being Held Hostage by ChatGPT: Low pricing is drawing companies into deals with OpenAI and rivals, but what happens once ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-16/openai-meta-google-big-ai-users-fear-being-held-hostage-by-chatgpt
OpenAI, Meta, Google: Big AI Users Fear Being Held Hostage by ChatGPT
Profile picture of videocardz.com
Samsung intros world's first 10.7 Gbps LPDDR5X memory with 32GB capacity - VideoCardz.com
videocardz.com/newz/samsung-intros-worlds-first-10-7-gbps-lpddr5x-memory-with-32gb-capacity
Samsung intros world's first 10.7 Gbps LPDDR5X memory with 32GB ...
Profile picture of Reuters
Columbia University president takes heat at congressional antisemitism hearing: A U.S. congressional committee on Wednesday accused Columbia University's ...
reut.rs/3Unqxsv
Columbia University president takes heat at congressional antisemitism ...
Profile picture of CNN.com
Three takeaways from the Columbia University president’s testimony on antisemitism
cnn.com/2024/04/17/business/takeaways-columbia-antisemitism-hearing/
Three takeaways from the Columbia University president’s testimony on ...
Quick Glance: Three Insights from Columbia University President's Testimony on Antisemitism
  • Shafik confirmed that Professor Massad is under investigation for discriminatory remarks and that there will be consequences for professors making antisemitic statements.

  • President Shafik was more prepared than others on questions about antisemitism, confirming that chanting mobs make antisemitic comments.

  • Several professors at Columbia University are under investigation for antisemitic remarks and behaviors, potentially facing consequences.

  • Despite efforts to combat antisemitic threats, Shafik acknowledged that there is much more work to be done to balance free speech and ensuring safety for all students.
Profile picture of GreekReporter.com
Greek Student Maps The Palace of Knossos With 3D Lasers - GreekReporter.com: A Greek student from Crete who studies in England has mapped the Palace of Knossos ...
greekreporter.com/2024/04/18/greek-student-maps-palace-knossos-3d-lasers/
Greek Student Maps The Palace of Knossos With 3D Lasers - GreekReporter ...
Profile picture of Wccftech
Android 15 Could Bring NFC Wireless Charging Support, Which Is Slower Than The Qi Standard, But The Requ…
wccftech.com/android-15-could-support-nfc-wireless-charging/
Android 15 Could Bring NFC Wireless Charging Support, Which Is Slower Than ...
Profile picture of Stoke on Trent Live
Live: 'Number of patients' in Royal Stoke A&E after using M Club Festival Park: M Club Festival Park is closed today
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/live-number-patients-royal-stoke-9229993
Live: 'Number of patients' in Royal Stoke A&E after using M Club Festival ...
Profile picture of NPR
Columbia University president is set to testify about antisemitism on campus: The testimony from Columbia's president comes several months after lawmakers ...
npr.org/2024/04/17/1245168995/columbia-university-testimony-antisemitism
Columbia University president is set to testify about antisemitism on ...
Profile picture of Democracy Now!
Columbia University Students Launch Gaza Solidarity Encampment: In other protest news, students at Columbia University and Barnard College have set up dozens of ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/17/headlines/columbia_university_students_launch_gaza_solidarity_encampment
Columbia University Students Launch Gaza Solidarity Encampment