Even with burnout, overwhelm, budget cuts, hiring freezes, waves of redundancies and everything else in 2024, there’s still little regulation in the US to stop employers tapping workers to respond to requests either at their desk or through their smartphones and laptops at home. (Of course, France is showing us all up, having introduced a … Read more
With the launch of the iPhone 12 Apple doubled wireless charging power to 15 watts, but there was a catch: only Apple-branded MagSafe chargers operated at full power. Now, users are getting a surprise update. The latest iOS 17.4 release now allows third-party Qi2 chargers to charge at the maximum rated 15 watts of power … Read more
There will be no follow-up to that AI-generated George Carlin comedy special released by the podcast Dudesy. In January, Carlin’s estate filed a lawsuit against the podcast and its creators Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen, accusing them of violating the performer’s right to publicity and infringing on a copyright. Now, the two sides have reached … Read more
X has named a new head of safety nearly a year after the last executive in the position resigned. The company said Tuesday that it had promoted Kylie McRoberts to Head of Safety and hired Yale Cohen as Head of Brand Safety and Advertiser Solutions. The two will have the unenviable task of leading X’s … Read more
England’s National Health Service (NHS) said on Tuesday that “tens of thousands of children and adults” with type 1 diabetes will receive an “artificial pancreas” to help manage their insulin levels. The hybrid closed loop system — a sensor under the skin that sends wireless readings to an externally worn pump, which delivers insulin as … Read more
The ‘Kardashians’ star posed in multiple swimsuits and athletic outfits for her latest collaboration with the brand. The ‘Kardashians’ star posed in multiple swimsuits and athletic outfits for her latest collaboration with the brand.
Amazon is removing Just Walk Out tech from all of its Fresh grocery stores in the US, as reported by The Information. The self-checkout system relies on a host of cameras, sensors and good old-fashioned human eyeballs to track what people leave the store with, charging the customers accordingly. The technology has been plagued by … Read more
Comedian Daniel Tosh claimed a grocery store employee told him that Kylie filmed a reality TV scene and revealed that she’s expecting a child with Timothée. Comedian Daniel Tosh claimed a grocery store employee told him that Kylie filmed a reality TV scene and revealed that she’s expecting a child with Timothée.
Spotify Premium users in Canada, Ireland and New Zealand will have access to 15 hours of monthly audiobook listening at no extra cost starting on April 9. Subscribers in the US, UK and Australia have had access to this perk for several months. The Premium audiobook catalog now includes more than 250,000 titles. That’s a … Read more
Joe Flaherty is survived by his two children, whom he shares with ex-wife Judith Dagley. Learn more about the late actor’s family, here. Joe Flaherty is survived by his two children, whom he shares with ex-wife Judith Dagley. Learn more about the late actor’s family, here.