The companies will have 10 days before the order goes into effect to allow a higher appeal, according to a copy of the ruling by Judge Ethan Schulman of San Francisco Superior Court. Uber and Lyft currently treat their drivers as self-employed contractors. The mixed legal pressure to redistribute their …
Read More »Twitter’s tumultuous interest in buying TikTok sparking shares
The stock was up just 1.5% at noon, but the broader Nasdaq stock index had fallen by almost 1%. On Saturday, the Wall Street Journal said the deal would involve TikTok’s U.S. operations, but it is unclear if Twitter will move forward with a purchase. TikTok is thought to be …
Read More »Nasa unveils first findings after journey to mysterious ocean world in asteroid belt
Nasa has revealed its observations of a trip to Ceres, the mysterious world in the asteroid belt. Ceres is a dwarf planet, and the largest of the enormous number of objects found in the ring of rocks between Mars and Jupiter. Now, scientists using data from observations of Nasa’s world …
Read More »Plans for the Surprising Surface Duo Release are announced
When Microsoft’s Panos Panay took to the stage late last year to introduce the world to the Surface Duo, ‘The Holidays 2020’ was announced as the retail launch. For many, myself included, that suggests a fourth quarter appearance for the Android-powered dual-screened device. Now it looks like we’ll be seeing …
Read More »The missing feature of Apple’s Radical MacBook Pro
It’s only natural that the geekerati are excited about Apple’s move to ARM-based Processors. The first MacBooks with the new technology are expected later this year. While there will be a marketing push (I expect something along the lines of “lighter machine, more power, and longer battery life”), the general …
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