In a recent development, a regional director for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) declared that Amazon should be considered a “joint employer” of some of its contracted delivery drivers. This decision came after reviewing two unfair labor practice charges filed in January, specifically addressing the treatment of drivers at the Atlanta warehouse, known as
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The recent decision by Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by SpaceX, to block the social network X in Brazil has caused quite a stir. The move was made in order to comply with orders from Brazil’s supreme court, which had previously blocked X in the country for its failure to adhere to court orders
Brazil’s telecommunications regulator, Anatel, finds itself in the midst of a public confrontation with Elon Musk’s satellite internet firm Starlink. This conflict has intensified due to Brazil’s recent decision to block Musk’s social media company, X. The supreme court of Brazil issued a nationwide suspension of X last week after the company failed to appoint
Brazil’s federal supreme court recently made a unanimous decision to uphold orders suspending the use of Elon Musk’s social network X nationwide. This decision came after Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued suspension orders, warning Musk and X to appoint a legal representative in Brazil or face penalties. The court also froze the financial assets of
Alibaba, the Chinese tech giant, has successfully completed a three-year regulatory “rectification” process imposed by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) following an antitrust fine in 2021. The company faced charges of monopolistic practices, resulting in a hefty fine of 18.23 billion yuan ($2.6 billion). The SAMR’s supervision focused on ensuring Alibaba’s compliance with
Dell recently reported its quarterly results, revealing a revenue of $25.03 billion, which surpassed the expected $24.53 billion. The company also experienced an 80% increase in server sales, leading to a net income of $841 million. These figures display a significant growth from the previous year, with revenue increasing by about 9% from $22.93 billion.
The impact of Nvidia’s second-quarter results was felt in Asia on Thursday, with tech and chip-related stocks experiencing a drop in value. Companies with direct ties to Nvidia, such as South Korean chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, were hit particularly hard. SK Hynix, a manufacturer of high bandwidth memory chips used in AI applications
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has recently come under fire for its environmental practices in Memphis, Tennessee. The company has been accused of using natural gas burning turbines at its new data center without obtaining the necessary permits. This has raised concerns among environmental and health advocates in the area, who have pointed out
As the demand for more powerful processors and energy-efficient data centers continues to rise with the artificial intelligence boom, companies like Sustainable Metal Cloud are leading the way in creating sustainable AI factories. Their innovative approach involves using special HyperCube servers fitted with Nvidia processors that are submerged in a synthetic oil called polyalphaolefin. This
Recently, Microsoft announced plans to host a conference in September aimed at addressing the aftermath of a faulty CrowdStrike software update that wreaked havoc on millions of Windows computers in July. The repercussions of this incident were significant, with internet-connected systems experiencing disruptions in various sectors such as airlines, logistics, and healthcare. Delta Air Lines,