In a recent development, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has determined that workers at a company responsible for delivering packages for Amazon are considered employees of the e-commerce giant. This decision comes following Amazon’s claim that it should not be held accountable for the subcontractor’s staff. The NLRB’s regional director in Los Angeles found
The recent introduction of disappearing updates on the Threads app marks a significant shift in the way users interact with social media platforms. By allowing users to post content that automatically disappears after 24 hours, this feature aims to address the growing concerns around the permanence of online posts. This move is expected to not
In July, a faulty software update from CrowdStrike caused chaos in the cybersecurity industry. Millions of Windows computers crashed, leading to widespread disruptions in various sectors. Airlines faced thousands of flight cancellations, logistics companies experienced delays in package deliveries, and hospitals had to reschedule medical appointments. Delta Air Lines alone reported losses of $550 million
Antimatter, a concept first postulated by British physicist Paul Dirac in 1928, has been a subject of fascination and mystery in the world of physics. The existence of antimatter particles, such as antielectrons, antiprotons, and antineutrons, has raised questions about the imbalance between matter and antimatter in the universe. Despite our understanding of the fundamental
The photoelectric effect, first described by Albert Einstein over a century ago, remains a fundamental phenomenon in the realm of quantum mechanics. When an atom or molecule absorbs a photon of light, it can emit an electron, leading to a chain of complex interactions. These interactions are crucial in various technological applications, such as semiconductors
The iPhone is more fun in Europe now, and it’s not fair. They’re getting all kinds of stuff because they have cool regulators, not like, regular regulators. Third-party app stores, the ability for browsers to run their own engines, Fortnite, and now the ability to replace lots of default apps. The features that European users
Valve’s unexpected release of Deadlock, a multiplayer shooter game, has left many gamers bewildered. Despite having tens of thousands of players engaged in the game for several months, Valve had maintained complete silence regarding Deadlock’s existence. However, all that changed recently when Valve finally decided to unveil Deadlock through a minimalistic Steam store page. The
NASA administrator Bill Nelson recently announced that US astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore will be returning with the SpaceX Crew-9 mission in February after spending more than 80 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This decision was made after various uncertainties and technical issues arose during their mission. Technical Challenges One of the
WhatsApp has been working tirelessly to provide its users with new and exciting features. One of the upcoming additions to the popular messaging app is the support for chat themes. This feature will allow users to customize the look of their chats by changing the colour of the chat bubbles and background. Users will have
Quantum networks have long been seen as the future of communication and information processing due to their potential for ultra-secure data transfer and quantum computing capabilities. However, one of the major challenges in implementing quantum networks has been the fragility of entangled states in fiber cables and the efficiency of signal delivery. Recently, a team