Getty Images Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, have voted in a historic poll to decide whether they want to be represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. The results are not expected until next week – but if they say yes, it will become Amazon’s first US union. Amazon argues its wages and […]
The outcome of a vote at a warehouse in Alabama could have far-ranging implications for both the company and the labor movement. SEATTLE — By the end of Monday, thousands of yellow envelopes mailed to a squat brick building in Birmingham, Ala., will hold the fate of one of the most closely watched union elections […]
GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. Hosted Online April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. Roblox, the platform for user-generated games, will go public through a direct listing of its shares on […]
SEATTLE — Amazon will face its first union vote on U.S. soil in seven years on Feb. 8, when ballots will be mailed to warehouse workers in Bessemer, Ala., for an election that could emerge as a major labor battle at one of the country’s largest employers. A National Labor Relations Board hearing officer ruled […]
Getty Images How much do political parties know about you – and how is it used to try to sway your vote? The Cambridge Analytica scandal threw light on how the Facebook data of millions was harvested and turned into a messaging tool. The revelations were criticised far and wide by politicians of all stripes. […]
Getty Images If you follow US tech, you’re probably getting a sense of deja vu. Senators are about to grill Twitter’s Jack Dorsey and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. It’s only three weeks since both chief executives testified. But since then the political landscape has wildly altered. It is Democrat voices now, not Republicans, that arguably pose […]
Enlarge / Today’s devices don’t—and won’t—support the new 6GHz band. Once the spectrum is ratified for Wi-Fi use, you’ll need hardware upgrades before you can take advantage of it. Mahmoud Hassan In a press release yesterday, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced that he has proposed a set of rules for the new RF spectrum that the […]
There is “absolutely no evidence” Russia influenced the Brexit result using Facebook, the company’s vice-president, Sir Nick Clegg, has said. The former deputy PM told the BBC the company had carried out analyses of its data and found no “significant attempt” by outside forces to sway the vote. Instead, he argued that “the roots to […]
An attempt to make Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg step down as the company’s chairman has failed. At the company’s annual general meeting on Thursday, shareholders had the opportunity to vote on Mr Zuckerberg’s leadership. Mr Zuckerberg is both Facebook’s chief executive and the chairman of its board of directors. He controls about 60% of the […]
As much talk as there is about Mars colonization, it’s still going to be a good few years before humans land on the Red Planet. But that doesn’t mean that your name can’t be among the first to make its way to the Martian landscape — and it won’t even require you to train as […]
2007 OR10, currently the largest unnamed world in our solar system. It’s been 12 years since scientists at California’s Palomar Observatory discovered what is currently the largest unnamed world in our solar system. Having gone with the default title (225088) 2007 OR10 since its discovery in 2007, the three scientists who identified the minor planet […]
Did You Vote? Now Your Friends May Know (and Nag You) ImageOutVote and VoteWithMe, two new political apps, show you the voting histories of your friends and family. Then the apps ask you to send messages urging them to go vote on Tuesday. By Natasha Singer Nov. 4, 2018 My dentist, a registered Republican, did […]
Campaigns Enter Texting Era With a Plea: Will U Vote 4 Me? ImageCreditAndrew Roberts By Kevin Roose Aug. 1, 2018 Marla Hohner was at home in Dallas when a text message arrived from an unfamiliar number. “Hi Marla,” it read. “This is Nate volunteering w/ Beto For Texas. Beto O’Rourke is running for Senate to […]