SpaceX wrongly fired eight activist employees, US labor board alleges
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint alleging that SpaceX illegally fired eight employees who wrote and distributed an open letter with workplace concerns. Circulated in June 2022, the open letter called out how SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk’s public behavior was harming the company’s reputation. At
Read moreCloud Predictions 2024: Costs control, sovereignty concerns, competitors and more to spark disruptions
Major disruptions are expected in the cloud business this year which will see hyperscalers adapting, leaving an opportunity for challengers and startups to catch up, Forrester revealed in a new report. Here’s what we can expect in 2024: 1. FinOps FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification (FOCUS), an initiative driven
Read moreLastPass will finally enforce a 12-character minimum master password
Keep your passwords safe from this guy. | Illustration: Beatrice Sala Following a high-profile security breakdown in 2022, LastPass is finally imposing a 12-character minimum for customers’ master passwords. BleepingComputer spotted a release from LastPass confirming the change that acknowledges 12 characters was already the default setting, but preexisting users
Read moreAsk Sophie: What changes are in store for PERM?
In this column, I detail where things currently stand with the PERM process and discuss the changes you should look out for that may impact PERM. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreUrbanista integrates Powerfoyle tech with solar-powered headphones
The subject of solar-powered tech rouses a bit of deserved skepticism among consumers. At the end of the day, I suspect most folks would love more sustainable gadgets they never have to charge, but on the whole, the actual technology rarely — if ever — lives up to expectation. Next
Read moreBuilding a strong startup developer culture requires constant adjustment
As a startup grows, it's important to instill a strong and inclusive developer culture that can evolve as you add engineers. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreI broke my wrist: Meta Quest 3 and Supernatural helped me through
A few weeks ago, I broke my wrist (in a very stupid way, e-scooters are bad) and the prospect of a protracted recovery period with extremely limited mobility in that arm was really not something I was looking forward to. Generally, I’m an extremely active person who primarily enjoys weight
Read moreRoku announces new lineup of high-end TVs to launch this spring
A year after announcing its own lineup of Roku-branded TVs, the hardware company revealed today a new range of high-end televisions. Roku also introduced Roku Smart Picture, an AI-powered feature that automatically adjusts picture and audio quality. The Roku Pro Series TVs feature a thinner design than its Roku Select
Read moreCanadian Senator temporarily loses control of X account
The office of Canadian Senator Amina Gerba has confirmed the Quebec parliamentarian’s account on the X/Twitter social media platform was hacked this week. Senator Amina Gerba Walter Calderon, the Senator’s executive assistant, made the confirmation Wednesday in a telephone interview. It followed the disclosure of the hack on Tuesday by
Read more23andMe tells victims it’s their fault that their data was breached
Facing more than 30 lawsuits from victims of its massive data breach, 23andMe is now deflecting the blame to the victims themselves in an attempt to absolve itself from any responsibility, according to a letter sent to a group of victims seen by TechCrunch. “Rather than acknowledge its role in
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