Category: business

Google employee claims it discriminates against pregnant women

[ad_1] Of course, this isn ‘t the first time Google was accused of discrimination. The search giant recently paid $11 million to people who claimed they were denied jobs because of their ages; three women sued the company because they believe it pushed female workers towards lower-paying career trajectories; and thousands of workers walked out […]

Google pledges to ‘maximize’ recycled material in own products

[ad_1] These add to Google’s existing sustainability efforts. From 2017 to 2018, it cut its product shipment carbon emissions by 40 percent. Its Power Project will provide one million energy-saving Nest thermostats to families in need by 2023, and many Nest products are already made with post-consumer recycled plastic. Switching to recycled content isn’t always […]

The Morning After: Razer’s electric SUV

[ad_1] Of course the NIO ES6 Night Explorer Limited Edition has Chroma LED lighting.Meet Razer’s special edition electric SUV As far as branded cars go, Razer’s NIO ES6 doesn’t look half-bad. If you weren’t familiar with the company, it might just look like another tricked-out car from a geek with too much money. It’s also […]

Apple Card customer agreement: use two-factor, no jailbreaking

[ad_1] As the debut of Apple’s “new kind of credit card” draws closer, partner Goldman Sachs has published the official customer agreement (PDF) on its website. The Apple Card terms are pretty standard — similar to some other cards, purchasing any kind of “cash equivalent” like cryptocurrency is prohibited — but there are some specific […]

Best Buy’s weekend sale includes up to $500 off 12-inch MacBooks

[ad_1] Best Buy’s three-day weekend sale includes a bunch of discounts on Apple and Amazon products, as well as cuts on laptops, TVs, smartwatches and smart home products. The sale runs through Sunday, and if you’ve been waiting to buy a new device, it’s worth checking out. [ad_2] Source link

Lyft acknowledges its response to sexual harassment has fallen short

[ad_1] “We are always exploring ways to improve the experience for all users, and this includes how we monitor and respond to allegations of misconduct to ensure that our users are supported,” a Lyft spokeswoman told The Washington Post. The spokeswoman reportedly admitted that, at times, the company’s response has fallen short. Several women shared […]

FCC bans spoofed text messages and international robocalls

[ad_1] As you may remember, Chairman Ajit Pai proposed the changes earlier this month. In a video announcing their approval, Pai said the FCC has received tens of thousands of complaints about spoofing in just the first six months of this year. The FCC isn’t fighting this fight alone, though. Last week, the House passed […]

FTC may be investigating Facebook’s deals for Instagram and WhatsApp

[ad_1] Facebook confirmed in its latest earnings report an FTC investigation was underway, but didn’t go into much detail beyond it having to do with “the areas of social networking or social media services, digital advertising, and/or mobile or online applications.” The acquisition aspect is reportedly the focus of the investigation. Engadget has contacted Facebook […]

Facebook releases tools to flag harmful content on GitHub

[ad_1] Currently, when Facebook finds offensive photos and videos, it removes them and its algorithms assign a hash, or a digital fingerprint. Its technology can then use those hashes to determine whether two files are the same or similar, even without the original image or video. So when multiple copies of, say, terrorist videos appear […]