Tech Culture Science Bill Gates urges creation of $1 billion per year GERM team to deal with next pandemic The billionaire thinks we got lucky with Covid-19 By Rob Thubron, June 9, 2022, 6:15 AM 93 comments
Industry Apple MacBook Pros face two-month delays on account of factory riots and lockdowns in China Not even Apple is immune to the effects of Covid By Tudor Cibean, May 10, 2022, 11:02 AM 8 comments
Hardware Industry Laptop industry warns of possible price increases later this year Just as graphics card prices are starting to fall By Rob Thubron, April 27, 2022, 8:17 AM
Tech Culture Most workers don't want to be back in the office, could quit over lack of flexibility Employee sentiment has dropped to a record low By Rob Thubron, April 20, 2022, 9:22 AM 43 comments
The Web US Amazon sellers set to increase prices following 5% fuel and inflation surcharge Just months after being hit with a 5.2% cost-related increase By Rob Thubron, April 14, 2022, 8:55 AM 20 comments
Industry Chinese tech hub Shenzhen goes into lockdown, Foxconn suspends production Has the chip crisis been dealt another blow? By Rob Thubron, March 14, 2022, 5:19 AM 23 comments
Apple Tech Culture Apple begins removing mask requirements for its workers For the second time By Rob Thubron, March 4, 2022, 6:31 AM 25 comments
The Web Discord bans harmful Covid-19 misinformation on its platform Discord is the latest to take aim at dangerous anti-vax content By Vann Vicente, February 26, 2022, 9:38 AM 94 comments
Tech Culture The Web Spotify podcasts that mention Covid-19 to come with content advisory as more musicians leave service, Joe Rogan responds Rogan defended his show but said sorry to Spotify By Rob Thubron, January 31, 2022, 8:28 AM 49 comments
Tech Culture The Web Spotify starts removing Neil Young's music amid Joe Rogan 'vaccine misinformation' row Spotify chose Rogan's podcasts over Young's music By Rob Thubron, January 27, 2022, 5:18 AM 80 comments
Tech Culture The Web Neil Young demands Spotify remove his music over Joe Rogan's vaccine 'disinformation' "They can have Rogan or Young. Not both" By Rob Thubron, January 25, 2022, 6:45 AM 97 comments
Tech Culture Apple Apple is reportedly telling staff to get their booster shots The alternative is frequent tests By Rob Thubron, January 17, 2022, 7:57 AM 29 comments
Industry Samsung and Micron chip manufacturing plants impacted by lockdowns in China Concerning news for a market that's already suffering By Rob Thubron, December 30, 2021, 7:37 AM
Tech Culture Intel's unvaccinated employees face unpaid leave Still not as tough as Google By Rob Thubron, December 23, 2021, 5:19 AM 49 comments
Tech Culture Amazon, Meta, and Twitter drop out of CES over Omicron fears Could CES be canceled? By Rob Thubron, December 22, 2021, 9:58 AM 26 comments
Tech Culture Google Google may decide to fire employees who don't follow company's Covid-19 vaccine rules Unvaccinated workers who aren't exempt face losing pay and their jobs By Rob Thubron, December 15, 2021, 9:27 AM 48 comments
Tech Culture Apple Apple will have strict Covid testing rules for its unvaccinated employees Get jabbed or have daily tests By Rob Thubron, October 21, 2021, 8:55 AM 62 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Valve is refunding all tickets for the DOTA 2 International tournament Amid rising Covid-19 cases in Romania By Rob Thubron, October 4, 2021, 7:38 AM 8 comments
Apple Industry Apple to give $1,000 bonus to retail employees ahead of the launch of iPhone 13 Bonuses come amid record revenues during the pandemic By Zak Islam, September 24, 2021, 8:15 AM
Industry Rising Covid cases in Malaysia could exacerbate chip shortages More bad news By Rob Thubron, August 24, 2021, 9:51 AM
Tech Culture Google Facebook, Netflix, and Google to make vaccinations mandatory for personnel A move prompted by the Delta variant By Rob Thubron, July 29, 2021, 6:33 AM 103 comments
Tech Culture Apple Apple delays return to offices by at least one more month due to rising Covid cases Workers won't return until October at the earliest By Rob Thubron, July 20, 2021, 7:05 AM 24 comments
Microsoft Industry Microsoft employees to receive a $1,500 pandemic bonus But LinkedIn, GitHub, and ZeniMax workers aren't eligible By Rob Thubron, July 9, 2021, 8:57 AM
Gaming Tech Culture DOTA 2's International is now taking place at Romania's largest stadium Sweden's loss is Romania's gain By Rob Thubron, July 8, 2021, 7:41 AM
Google Mobile Digital Covid-19 vaccine cards and test results are now supported natively on Android Thanks to a Passes API update By Rob Thubron, July 1, 2021, 7:03 AM 31 comments