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Instacart workers voted to unionize this past weekend for better working conditions
A group of Instacart employees in Skokie, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, voted to unionize this past weekend with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1546 chapter, Motherboard reported. The union vote is a landmark victory for gig worker activism, as it represents the first time employees of tech companies…
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Quibi links up with FaZe Clan for a game show that would let winners join the FaZe team
Quibi has linked up with the popular esports team FaZe Clan on a new game show that would let 6 subscribers for the new short-form streaming service compete for a slot on the FaZe roster. The show is called “FaZe Up” and it’s an example of the new types of…
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Nvidia officially launches cloud gaming service GeForce Now for $5 per month
After a lengthy beta phase, Nvidia is launching its cloud gaming service GeForce Now. Unlike Google’s Stadia, GeForce Now isn’t trying to build a console-like experience with its own lineup of games. Nvidia connects with your Steam, Epic or Battle.net account so you can play games you purchased on those…
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Apple updates iCloud.com with a proper mobile website for iOS and Android
Apple has updated its iCloud.com website with proper mobile sites for iOS and Android, making it easier to access Apple services like Notes, Photos, Reminders, and Find My iPhone from a web browser on a mobile phone, as spotted by AppleInsider. The site has been accessible on mobile browsers before…
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Nevada Democrats drop plans to use app that delayed Iowa caucus results
Nevada Democrats say they won’t use the app that misreported Iowa caucus results and led to delays in declaring a winner. Democrats in Nevada had planned to use the same app to report the results of their caucus at the end of the month, according to CNN. The party now…
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Iowa conspiracy theories are testing Facebook’s misinformation policy
Iowa state officials and Democratic Party members are fighting online misinformation and conspiracies alongside widespread technical problems, and the resulting chaos is putting platforms’ newly released misinformation policies to the test. Companies like Facebook and Twitter take a hard line on some voting-related false information, including posts that give incorrect…
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