Apple has recently come to a tentative collective bargaining contract with the first unionized company store in the United States. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ Coalition of Organized Retail Employees, which represents the employees at a retail location in Maryland, shared the news on Friday evening. The three-year deal includes an average
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In the ever-evolving world of technology, it is not uncommon to see promising startups being absorbed by tech giants in the industry. Silicon Valley, known for its innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, has witnessed a recent trend where startups in the generative AI space are being acquired or forming close ties with US tech behemoths. Companies
Warner Brothers Discovery took a bold step by filing a lawsuit against the NBA for allegedly breaking a contract. The entertainment company accused the US professional basketball league of refusing a new media rights deal that Warner Brothers Discovery had matched with a substantial offer of $1.8 billion a year. The lawsuit was filed in
Artificial intelligence has not only played a role in Hollywood but has also sparked a strike within the video game industry. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) recently initiated its second strike in nine months against gaming giants who utilize AI to create game characters. This strike has brought to light unique challenges in negotiating the
In the ever-evolving world of telecommunications, researchers are constantly pushing the boundaries of technology to improve wireless communications. With the advent of 5G and the future promise of 6G technologies, one of the biggest challenges that scientists and engineers face is the detrimental effects of operating at extremely high frequencies. Issues such as signal attenuation
The recent agreement between Boeing and the US Department of Justice, in which Boeing will plead guilty to fraud, stems from the aftermath of two fatal 737 MAX crashes that claimed the lives of 346 individuals in Ethiopia and Indonesia over five years ago. This deal comes after prosecutors found that Boeing had not adhered
Self-driving cars have shown incredible potential but are still prone to occasional crashes due to limitations in their visual systems. These systems struggle to process static or slow-moving objects in 3D space, much like the monocular vision of certain insects. However, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science have taken
The development and maintenance of software systems often involve the task of creating patches to fix defects in the code. However, the effectiveness of these patches can be questionable, as they may fail to address the underlying bug or even introduce new issues. This problem of incorrect patches can greatly impact the time and effort
Terrill Stowe, a technician instructor, is no stranger to living on the edge. With almost 14 years of experience under his belt, he is perched almost 300 feet above the New Mexico plains, strapped to the roof of a wind turbine’s generator. As he jokes with AFP journalists about the possibility of someone falling, the
In the wake of a faulty software update, airlines, including industry giant Delta Air Lines, are still grappling with the fallout. A total of 1,461 flights within, into, or out of the U.S. were canceled on Sunday alone, according to FlightAware data. This ongoing disruption in operations has left both passengers and airlines frustrated and