As the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to reverberate through the global consumer technology landscape, analysts across the world are now predicting a 40% decrease in Mac sales over the past year as overall PC sales begin to slump. The data, which was gathered and released by Canalys, reflects both the economic downturn… Continue reading Analysts say Mac sales are down 40% as post-pandemic PC sales slump continues
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Ethicists fire back at ‘AI Pause’ letter they say ‘ignores the actual harms’
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is on the rise, and with it, so are debates on its use and misuses. Recently, a group of leading research organizations, such as OpenAI and Google, signed an open-letter called “The AI Pause” in order to advocate for more ethical uses of AI. However, the letter has come under fire… Continue reading Ethicists fire back at ‘AI Pause’ letter they say ‘ignores the actual harms’
NASA Budget Request Is a ‘Soft Cancellation’ of Venus Mission, Experts Say
A recently released budget from NASA has left experts calling it a “soft cancellation” of the planned mission to Venus. NASA’s Science Mission Directorate was directed to develop a mission concept to explore Venus by 2021, as part of the Obama administration. This directive was on the agenda of the new fiscal year budget request… Continue reading NASA Budget Request Is a ‘Soft Cancellation’ of Venus Mission, Experts Say
Daily Crunch: Sources say Times Internet plans to sell Indian streaming platform MX Player to Amazon
The streaming wars are heating up in India. Sources close to the matter are reporting that Times Internet, the digital arm of The Times Group, plans to sell its streaming platform, MX Player, to Amazon. The potential deal is estimated to be worth several hundred million dollars and would see Amazon acquiring one of India’s… Continue reading Daily Crunch: Sources say Times Internet plans to sell Indian streaming platform MX Player to Amazon
Third-party Twitter apps are facing issues, users say
In recent weeks, Twitter users around the world have been voicing their frustration over issues with third-party Twitter apps. The third-party apps, which are separate from Twitter’s main platform, are meant to provide additional features and more customizable experiences for users. However, many users have been noticing performance issues, such as slow loading times and… Continue reading Third-party Twitter apps are facing issues, users say
Microsoft is running an ad in The Washington Post to say that it’s cool with unions
Microsoft has long been known as an innovator and a leader in the technology industry. Now, the company is taking this commitment to its workers to the next level by running an ad in The Washington Post proclaiming its support for unions. In the ad, the company states that it “believes in the right of… Continue reading Microsoft is running an ad in The Washington Post to say that it’s cool with unions
Twitter goes down for many in Australia, users say
On Thursday, Twitter users in Australia were dealt a crushing blow – the popular social media platform was down for much of the day. Users first reported outages and difficulties logging in around 10 am, with some people saying they were unable to even access the site. By midday, Twitter had acknowledged the problem but… Continue reading Twitter goes down for many in Australia, users say
Southwest Workers Say They Suffered Frostbite During 16-Hour Shifts
An alarming report has revealed that Southwest Airlines workers suffered frostbite while on the job in the frigid winter temperatures. According to a series of reports by the Georgetown Law National Employment Law Project (NELP), the incident occurred when some southwest employees were made to work grueling 16-hour shifts in extreme weather near the Chicago… Continue reading Southwest Workers Say They Suffered Frostbite During 16-Hour Shifts
World of Warcraft devs say it ‘needs to do better’, announcing new quests and more
In a recent interview, the developers of World of Warcraft said that the game needs to “do better” and announced several improvements that the game will be seeing in the near future. The developers of the popular online role-playing game recently revealed that they have been hard at work on several upcoming improvements. On the… Continue reading World of Warcraft devs say it ‘needs to do better’, announcing new quests and more
Swatters used Ring cameras to livestream attacks, taunt police, prosecutors say
In a disturbing trend of hacker attacks being broadcasted live on the internet, criminals have been recently leveraging Ring cameras to stream nefarious activities. Ring is a home security system which provides users with doorbell cameras and other equipment that are wirelessly connected to the internet. These hackers, called “swatters”, have been installing malicious software… Continue reading Swatters used Ring cameras to livestream attacks, taunt police, prosecutors say