California eyes four-day workweek for larger firms

From ComputerWorld: A four-day workweek could be mandated for some California employees should a proposed bill be passed by the state’s legislature.

The bill, introduced by two Assembly members, Cristina Garcia (D-Dist.58) and Evan Low (D-Dist. 28), would amend existing legislation in the state and...

Apple Accidentally Leaks Massive Upgrade For iPads, iPhones

From Forbes: The blunder was spotted by 9to5Mac digging through the source code of Apple's new iOS 15.5 beta release. Despite being the very latest publicly available iPhone software, Apple code makes references to enhanced Focus and News functionality for "a device with newer software" as well as...

Corsair K70 RGB Pro Review (Page 1 of 3)

I have a friend who really likes to say certain people are "built different". But what does it mean to be built different? The way I see it, in the context he usually uses it, is usually a description on individuals who like to act or behave in a different -- but good -- way. Interestingly, if I were to think of someone who is truly built different, I would say it is actually my friend. While the average person his age would see entertainment as...

SilverStone Air Slimmer 120 ARGB Review (Page 1 of 4)

One trend I have noticed in many of my friend groups over the past few years is the interest in pursuing a career in coding, whether it is software engineering or computer science. What makes coding so alluring though? Well, a big part, of course, is the pay. Big companies such as Meta, Amazon, and Google are known for compensating their employees with big six-figure salaries along with stock options and other bonuses. The pay is not limited to...

Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter in takeover attempt

From The Verge: Tesla CEO Elon Musk is making his “best and final” offer to buy 100 percent of Twitter in an updated 13D filed Thursday with the SEC. He’s offering $54.20 per share in cash.

Naturally, Musk had to sneak a “420” into the offer.

Musk’s wealth hovers around $260 billion, according to...

Amazon Brings 'Just Walk Out' Shopping to a Baseball Stadium

From PC Mag: Amazon and Major League Baseball teamed up to open its first cashierless stores at the Houston Astros' Minute Maid Park.

Thanks to Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, supplementing your hot dog and beer with a selection of snacks, drinks, and souvenirs from the grab-and-go 19th Hole and...

Judge Cuts Tesla Racism Lawsuit Award From $137M to $15M

From CNET: A federal judge on Wednesday reduced the nearly $137 million damages award in a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by a Black former employee to $15 million.

US District Court Judge William Orrick issued his ruling after a jury in October found that Owen Diaz had been subjected to...

Polar’s new smartwatches aim to help runners pace themselves

From The Verge: The pandemic sparked a running boom, with one study finding that roughly 28 percent of current runners got their start during quarantine. To cater to this new crowd, Polar announced today that it’s launching two new GPS watches designed to help runners get better at the sport. The...

Subscribe to Daily Computer & Technology News, Reviews, Discussion