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WorkA fired Disney employee allegedly altered menus to change allergy markersThis case is unrelated to a doctor who died of an allergic reaction after eating at a Disney Springs restaurant last year. Notably, Disney tried to get a lawsuit filed by the doctor's husband thrown out in August, alleging that he had agreed to settle lawsuits out of court through arbitration. The reason? He had signed a terms of service for a one-month Disney+ trial in 2019 and again when making an account to buy park tickets. WorkDropbox is laying off 20 percent of its workforceUnfortunately for Dropbox, things haven’t improved on that front. As TechCrunch notes, the company only added 63,000 users during its most recent fiscal quarter (PDF link). Year-over-year revenue growth also stalled at 1.8 percent, the lowest in the company’s history.
WorkElection 2024: How will the candidates regulate AI?The big question marks are just how much of the America First Policy Institute or Project 2025 proposals a Trump administration would adopt. His own official platform mirrors many policy positions of Project 2025. While it may not reflect any of its AI proposals specifically, there’s little reason to believe his approach would differ dramatically on this specific issue. Work
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WorkA comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs | TechCrunchAlyssa Stringer is the Audience Development Manager for TechCrunch. She previously worked for HW Media as Audience Development Manager across HousingWire, RealTrends and FinLedger media brands. Prior to her experience in audience development, Alyssa worked as a content writer and holds a Bachelor’s in Journalism at the University of North Texas. WorkEquity Live: Bret Taylor's $4.5 billion startup and Waymo's $5.6 billion roundTheresa Loconsolo is an audio producer at TechCrunch focusing on Equity, the network’s flagship podcast. Before joining TechCrunch in 2022, she was one of 2 producers at a four-station conglomerate where she wrote, recorded, voiced and edited content, and engineered live performances and interviews from guests like lovelytheband. Theresa is based in New Jersey and holds a bachelors degree in Communication from Monmouth University.
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WorkWorkDisrupt 2024: Day 3 | TechCrunchThe energy at Disrupt 2024 is still buzzing! Startups are pitching their innovations, attendees are deep in networking, and industry giants continue to share their game-changing insights onstage. Don’t miss out — this is your last chance before it’s gone for a whole year. Register here or stop by the Registration Desk at Moscone West for your ticket.
WorkBird flu found in a pig in U.S. for the first time, raising concerns about potential risks to humansStudies done over the years have suggested that H5N1 viruses can infect pigs, but do not spread well among them. That said, research published earlier this year by USDA scientists showed that the more recent versions of H5N1 circulating in the United States were better able to infect pigs than earlier versions, said Richard Webby, a flu virologist and director of the World Health Organization’s Collaborating Center for Studies on the Ecology of Influenza in Animals, located at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. WorkMeta profits surge 35% on AI-driven progressMeta is also reportedly building its own search engine to supply answers to its chatbot, in an effort to reduce its reliance on Google (GOOGL+2.86%) and Microsoft (MSFT+0.23%), according to The Information. Bank of America (BAC-0.46%) said in an Oct. 28 note that this would be “consistent with Meta’s long-term goal to reduce dependence on competitor platforms & technology,” and that it expects an announcement on new AI and search capabilities in Meta’s third-quarter earnings call.
WorkWorkDoes Kamala Harris Back Free Health Care for Illegal Immigrants?Immigrants who live in the United States illegally do not qualify for federally funded coverage through Medicare, Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which provides health coverage for low-income children. In most states, they are also ineligible to buy private health coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. WorkHarris plays cleanup on Biden 'garbage' comment Despite the cleanup efforts, Biden's comment â mangled or otherwise â threw a monkey wrench into the Harris campaign's plan to highlight her pledge to govern for all Americans, regardless of party. WorkProton brings its VPN to Apple TV with new appProton VPN was our favorite when we reviewed it in 2023, and it's still our top pick this year for a virtual private network. The service boasts excellent features for security, privacy and usability. Our only real complaint was that the free tier comes with a lot of limitations. But if you're interested in the company's platform, Proton is currently running an early Black Friday deal where you can snag one or two year plans at a steep discount. WorkWorkWorkHow to take Apple's hearing test with the AirPods Pro 2AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid features are only designed for users with mild to moderate hearing loss and the hearing test can only measure hearing loss under 85 dBHL. Here’s how the hearing loss categories break down, according to the World Health Organization: WorkUbisoft stealth released an NFT game absolutely no one needsUbisoft launched its NFT platform Quartz a little under three years ago to a wave of backlash. The announcement video on YouTube attracted more than 35,000 dislikes in 24 hours and open criticisms from consumers and employees who felt its environmental impact was not worth the risk. The launch included a set of 15 NFTs in the form of skins and guns for Ghost Recon Breakpoint. The publisher only sold 18 NFTs in its first few weeks. WorkAvride's next-gen delivery robot ditches two wheels and adds NVIDIA AI brainsFinally, it wouldn’t be a delivery buggy without a cargo compartment — and that got an upgrade, too. The new model has a fully detachable storage section, allowing for modular swap-outs for different purposes. Avride says its standard cargo hold is big enough to hold several large pizzas and drinks or multiple grocery bags. It also adds a sliding lid that only provides access to the correct section, helping to avoid delivering orders to the wrong customers. WorkHow to watch the latest Playdate showcaseFor the uninitiated, the Playdate is a retro-styled portable console that looks sort of like an OG Gameboy. It’s bright yellow and features a hand-controlled crank that’s used as a primary control input in many games. We love the thing and have called it an “inspiration machine” and “the future of game development.” There are hundreds of indie games available for the console, and many of them are quite good. WorkBoston Dynamics' Atlas robot can now pick car parts on its ownAtlas has undergone plenty of changes since its 2013 reveal, including swapping from hydraulics to electric after almost 11 years of testing. The older Atlas and the current one are markedly different from each other. Take a look at the video below to see for yourself. WorkCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will be available for Macs early next yearAs indicated, this port is only for Apple Silicon Macs, but CD Projekt RED hasn’t announced if there would be any barriers beyond that. We reached out to the developer to ask if the game will run on every chip, from the M1 to the recently-announced M4 Max. We’ll update this post when we hear something. WorkNothing's first community-designed smartphone glows in the darkBesides buying the phone online, fans in London and Delhi can visit a physical store for one. The Nothing Store in Soho will stock 50 of them starting November 16. However, those in Delhi have to stay tuned for the location, and the phone will become available on November 23. WorkApple unveils its top-of-the-line M4 Max chipAs with the M4 and M4 Pro, the M4 Max is built on second-gen 3nm tech to bolster power efficiency and performance. Like the M4 Pro (which can be used to power the new Mac mini), the M4 Max supports Thunderbolt 5, which should make it faster to move files around as it has a data transfer capacity of up to 120GB per second. And, as with all of Apple's other M-series Macs, devices running on the M4 Max will support Apple Intelligence features. WorkApple's MacBook Pros get an M4 upgrade, including the new M4 Max chipThe 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro still starts at $1,599 ($1,499 for education customers), while the M4 Pro model starts at $1,999 ($1,849 for education). The 16-inch MacBook Pro, meanwhile, still starts at $2,499 ($2,299 for education customers). You can pre-order both laptops today, and they'll be in stores on November 8. WorkEvery MacBook Air now starts with 16GB of RAM at no extra costYou can thank AI as the main reason Apple and Microsoft (with Copilot+ AI PCs) are now pushing for 16GB of RAM. While Apple Intelligence requires 8GB of RAM to function, the company previously admitted it may not be enough to run the AI features in Xcode 16. As AI models grow and become more complex, their memory demands will only increase. More than ever, it pays to invest in as much RAM as you can up front. WorkDJI Osmo Action 5 Pro review: Finally, a worthy GoPro rivalTaking price into account, the Action 5 Pro is a very attractive option. It’s one of the best action cameras I’ve used, with battery life well above rivals, a solid waterproof construction and full support for DJI’s Mic 2. If you feel you might benefit from the extra sharpness, then the GoPro or Insta360 might be a better choice. But, if low-light performance is key, head straight for DJI’s Action 5 Pro. WorkBridge Command lets you live out your starship fantasiesBridge Command is located at St. George’s Wharf which is next to Vauxhall tube station in London. It is open for most of each day through to late evening, with ticket prices starting at £40 (around $50) at off-peak times for a single session. WorkKindle Colorsoft review: The missing link in Amazon's ereader lineupAfter years of waiting and requests, Amazon debuted the $280 Kindle Colorsoft, its first ereader with a color display. Amazons promising the Colorsoft gets color E Ink implementation right thanks in part to the custom tweaks it made to the display. And, unsurprisingly, Amazons ready to charge you a premium for it. So is it all its cracked up to be? WorkOne of our favorite Ninja air fryers is nearly half off ahead of Black FridayThe main issue with this air fryer is size. You do not want to get the Ninja DZ550 Air Fryer if your counter and storage spaces are limited. It has a depth of 17.1 inches and a width of 13.9 inches so it's going to take up some real estate. But, hey, it's that size that lets you cook two things at once so only you can decide if the trade-off is worth it. WorkWorkWorkLeading human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong on hunger strike in Chinese prison, family saysIn 2009, charges against him for tax evasion were dropped, reportedly because of a public outcry. But Li Fangping, a human rights lawyer and friend of Xu’s, said the Chinese government had been effective at silencing Xu’s impact. “They want him to disappear completely, and they want no one to remember him,” Li said. “There are many young people and lawyers who haven’t heard of Xu Zhiyong today.” WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWork TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 100,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise | Privacy PolicyUnsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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