Technology News
- Elizabeth Holmes admits that she was CEO of Theranos, the company she foundedby Elizabeth Lopatto on December 1, 2021 at 3:32 am
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- Microsoft is selling ugly Windows sweaters again, and this time, it’s Minesweeperby Umar Shakir on November 30, 2021 at 11:22 pm
Image: MicrosoftMicrosoft has launched a new Windows software-themed ugly sweater on its Xbox Gear Shop dedicated to the infamous Windows game Minesweeper. It’s well done: not only is the whole Minesweeper level shaped like a Christmas tree, but it’s also got mines masquerading as snowflakes and “buttons” to minimize the window or exit the game if you so desire, plus the classic wavy Windows logo that hearkens back to Windows 3.1. (If you’re wondering why the sweater has “1990” remaining mines, that’s a reference to the year Minesweeper first came out.) Whatchu know about Minesweeper? #UglyChristmasSweater #WindowsUglySweater pic.twitter.com/nWnn42uyw2— Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) November 29, 2021 This is Microsoft’s second year of Windows-themed... Continue reading…
- Edge users aren’t happy about Microsoft’s built-in ‘buy now, pay later’ toolby Emma Roth on November 30, 2021 at 11:19 pm
Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeMicrosoft is tacking on a “buy now, pay later” extension to Edge that prompts users to use short-term financing service Zip (formerly QuadPay) when making a purchase on the browser. The option to sign up and use Zip will appear on checkout pages The company introduced the service earlier this month, and now some users are reportedly seeing it integrated into their browsers after updating to Edge version 96, as noted by Ars Technica. The option to sign up and use Zip will be displayed on checkout pages, appearing in the same area where you’d enter your credit card number on Edge (or access a previously used one), and will sometimes be ingrained in the checkout page itself. Zip will pop up when Edge detects that your purchase costs... Continue reading…
- Amazon faces new pressure over COVID protections in warehousesby Kim Lyons on November 30, 2021 at 11:01 pm
Amazon workers protested outside a warehouse last year | Spencer Platt / Getty ImagesAmazon is facing new questions over failed COVID protections in its fulfillment centers, spurred on by New York Attorney General Letitia James. After more than a year of protests from workers and inquiries from legislators, James is now seeking a court order to require Amazon to appoint a monitor to oversee health and safety measures at its warehouse on Staten Island. As part of the same motion, James asked the company to reinstate fired worker Christian Smalls, who led public protests against Amazon last year, accusing the company of failing to keep employees from contracting the virus at work. According to James, Amazon has rolled back many of its health and safety measures at the warehouse, known as JFK8. The Staten Island warehouse,... Continue reading…
- Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip is here to power the Android flagships of 2022by Chaim Gartenberg on November 30, 2021 at 11:00 pm
Qualcomm has a new flagship smartphone processor: the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, announced at the company’s annual Snapdragon Tech Summit, giving an early preview at the brains behind the most powerful smartphones of 2022. The successor to last year’s Snapdragon 888, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is the first chipset to bear Qualcomm’s new naming scheme (which the company had previously teased last week), ditching the triple-digit numbering system that Qualcomm has previously used for new, generation-based monikers. As is the case every year, Qualcomm is promising some major improvements in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, with better performance, camera technology, AI capabilities, security, and 5G. 20 percent better CPU performance and up to 30 percent... Continue reading…
GovCon News
- Court orders halt to federal contractor vaccine mandate in 3 statesby Jared Serbu on December 1, 2021 at 12:19 am
The injunction applies only to federal contracts in Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee, but is the first court decision among numerous lawsuits challenging the mandate.
- Hidden gems (and time bombs) in your health planby Mike Causey on November 30, 2021 at 10:00 pm
Federal workers, retirees or their survivors have 12 more days to pick the health plan that will cover them and their families next year.
- Why the new DHS cyber talent management system was nearly 7 years in the makingby Nicole Ogrysko on November 30, 2021 at 9:25 pm
Officials from the Department of Homeland Security said they see the cybersecurity talent management system, which officially launched in mid-November after a years-long effort, as a potential prototype for other agencies interested in pursuing civil service modernization.
- Streamlining risk management through low-code development and automationby wfedstaff on November 30, 2021 at 8:28 pm
A longtime accumulation of commercial off-the-shelf software has led to an amalgamation of siloed legacy systems that don’t talk to one another. This leaves agencies struggling to access and collate data from disparate systems, affecting their ability to accurately report on operations and often requiring employees to manually collect and enter data. That’s where low-code development comes into play.
- The Marine Corps has not granted any religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccineby Scott Maucione on November 30, 2021 at 7:46 pm
The Navy and Marine Corps both hit their deadlines for active duty service members to be fully vaccinated on Nov. 28. While the Navy got more than 99% of its sailors inoculated, the Marine Corps has the distinction of being the least vaccinated force.
Business News
- Stranded Assets: Could Cows Become The New Coal?by Felicia Jackson, Contributor on December 1, 2021 at 7:07 am
An increasing cost of carbon will change the economics of the agriculture industry. FAIRR research says even a cost of $50 a tonne could increase costs for beef companies up to 55% of current average EPITDA. And the sector isn't yet taking enough action to address market trends.
- Helping Teens Navigate Gender Confirmation Optionsby Leah Campbell, Contributor on December 1, 2021 at 5:32 am
While those parents may worry about how the world outside will treat their kids as they grow, the ones who have taken the time to understand their children’s plight also worry about how they can best support those children themselves.
- State Dept. Blocks Many Foreign Entrepreneurs From Americaby Stuart Anderson, Senior Contributor on December 1, 2021 at 5:03 am
The State Department is blocking many foreign entrepreneurs by failing to issue E visas at several U.S. consulates.
- Is Your Workplace Dysfunctional? Here Are The 5 Types Of Toxic Culturesby Heidi Lynne Kurter, Senior Contributor on December 1, 2021 at 4:45 am
According to SHRM, 58% of employees quit a job due to a toxic workplace culture and the annual cost of culture-related turnover is $223 billion.
- ‘Waitress’ Producers Adapting Landmark Latinx Film Into Broadway Musicalby Marc Hershberg, Contributor on December 1, 2021 at 4:31 am
An award-winning film about life in the barrio soon be breaking barriers on Broadway.