Author: Zach_Wilson
Amazon union workers and the Teamsters have inked a deal
Amazon Labor Union (ALU) members voted to affiliate with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in a move they hope will bring new life to a yearslong struggle to secure union contracts for Amazon warehouse workers. “We’re now stronger than ever before.” That means that a new ALU-International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 1…
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Hue launches a pricey new sunrise lamp
Following leaks last week, smart lighting company Philips Hue has confirmed it has a new sunrise lamp called Twilight. The company also announced several other new products, including a less expensive light strip, new decorative Lightguide bulbs, and the Datura ceiling light. The new products are available now, except the…
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An effort to fund an internet subsidy program just got thwarted again
Don’t hold your breath for a resurgence of government internet subsidies. Republicans and Democrats can’t seem to agree on a way forward to fund the program, and passing such bills will only get more difficult as Election Day inches closer. Democrats and Republicans have introduced dueling bills to reauthorize the…
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The Framework Laptop 13 is about to become one of the world’s first RISC-V laptops
This Mainboard is extremely compelling, but we want to be clear that in this generation, it is focused primarily on enabling developers, tinkerers, and hobbyists to start testing and creating on RISC-V. The peripheral set and performance aren’t yet competitive with our Intel and AMD-powered Framework Laptop Mainboards. This board also has…
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I asked a Copilot+ PC to make me a beach ball, it gave me what I needed if not what I wanted
The new era of CoPilot+ PCs is upon us, bursting onto the scene at your local Best Buy with a bevy of laptops all designed to do AI tasks locally. To be clear, there are two classes of these new AI PCs. All have a new, almost indescribable Copilot keyboard…
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Fisker tried to out Tesla Tesla, and now it’s bankrupt
Earlier today, Fisker finally did what has seemed inevitable these past few turbulent months: declared bankruptcy. “Like other companies in the electric vehicle industry, we have faced various market and macroeconomic headwinds that have impacted our ability to operate efficiently,” the company said in a statement. “After evaluating all options…
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