Apple has successfully reached 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, representing the employees at a retail location in Maryland, announced the three-year deal on Friday evening. The agreement includes a 10% pay increase
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Silicon Valley is currently witnessing a trend where some of the most promising startups in the generative AI space are disappearing. Companies like Inflection AI and Adept, once filled with potential, are now seeing their founders and key executives quietly exiting the stage to join major tech giants. These transitions are often done through discrete
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has not only revolutionized the film industry but has also sparked a second walkout in the entertainment sector, particularly in the realm of video games. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) recently initiated its second strike in less than a year, specifically targeting gaming giants that dominate an industry with
Warner Brothers Discovery recently filed a lawsuit against the NBA for allegedly breaking a contract by rejecting their new media rights deal in favor of an offer from Amazon. This move came shortly after the NBA signed lucrative 11-year rights deals with The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal, and Amazon Prime Video, collectively valued at almost
With the continuous evolution of 5G technologies, the focus is now shifting towards the development of 6G. One of the major challenges faced in both 5G and 6G is the detrimental effects of operating at extremely high frequencies on wireless communications. Issues such as signal attenuation and interference become more prominent as frequencies reach the
Boeing, one of the leading aircraft manufacturers in the world, has recently been embroiled in a fraud scandal involving the fatal crashes of two 737 MAX airplanes in Ethiopia and Indonesia over five years ago. The US Department of Justice has reached an agreement with Boeing, in which the company will plead guilty to fraud.
Self-driving cars have been making headlines for their incredible advancements in technology, but they still face challenges when it comes to processing visual data. The limitations of their systems, which struggle with static or slow-moving objects in 3D space, have prompted researchers to look towards nature for solutions. Taking a cue from the remarkable vision
Software defects are a common occurrence in the world of software development. When defects are reported, developers are tasked with creating patches to fix these issues. However, these patches need to be thoroughly validated before being integrated into the codebase to ensure that they effectively address the bugs. Unfortunately, sometimes patches fail to do so,
High above the New Mexico plains, technicians like Terrill Stowe brave dizzying heights to maintain wind turbines. Strapped to the roofs of these massive structures, they work tirelessly to keep the blades spinning and the electricity flowing. The wind industry has seen explosive growth in recent years, with the United States now boasting thousands of
It has been two days since a faulty software update wreaked havoc on airlines worldwide, resulting in many carriers grounding flights. Despite efforts to restore operations, airlines like Delta Air Lines are still facing challenges. The total number of cancellations within, into, or out of the U.S. on Sunday reached 1,461, with Delta and United