Workers at Meta have reportedly been sacked for abusing the tech firm’s meal voucher system, such as using it to buy toothpaste and washing powder. Other breaches of the policy included sharing the vouchers with others or going over budget, according to people who said they work at Meta. There are differing accounts over how … Read more
Uber discussed a bid for travel booking company Expedia, CNBC confirmed, in a deal that would push the ride-share company into new markets beyond car travel and food delivery. The talks were in early stages, according to a person familiar with the discussions who asked not to be named since the talks are confidential. It … Read more
Facebook and Instagram parent Meta has reportedly fired about two dozen staffers in Los Angeles for abusing a $25 daily meal perk to stock up on household supplies like wine glasses, acne pads and laundry detergent. The fired workers were found to have misused the meal credit program – intended for workers who stay at … Read more
These vacuums had no filter. U.S. homeowners were shocked when their Chinese-made robot vacuums were hijacked and rewired to bombard them with racial slurs. The racist hack attack affected Ecovacs Deebot X2s — a brand that’s manufactured in China — across several American cities, per ABC News Australia. Minnesota lawyer Daniel Swenson said he was … Read more
Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images Five months into his tenure as CEO of Unity Software, Matt Bromberg is overseeing his first big product launch as he tries to push the company past an extended stretch of challenges. On Friday, the video game software company announced the sixth version of its flagship product, Unity … Read more
Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, speaks during an event in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 2, 2024. Annabelle Chih | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Nvidia rose to a new record Thursday as investors piled back in to the artificial intelligence trade, which had stalled a bit since the summer. The stock rose … Read more
How culture and social media are shaping the 2024 presidential race – CBS News Watch CBS News Dr. Marcus Collins, author of “For the Culture,” joins “CBS Mornings Plus” to discuss the influence of social media on voter decision-making. With 19 days left in the race, a CBS News poll reveals more than 20% of … Read more
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Gen Zers are taking their thrifting obsession to the next level, this time with their smartphones. The tech-savvy generation isn’t opting for brand-new iPhones — instead, they are settling for mint-condition refurbished ones for a fraction of the original sale price. “With incremental improvements between new smartphone versions, … Read more
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its “strategic goals.” Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its “strategic goals.” A Meta spokesperson confirmed in a statement that some teams were … Read more
