Vaughn Cockayne

Waymo launches safety data center to win consumer trust

Alphabet's self-driving taxi company Waymo this week released massive amounts of data concerning its safety record as part of a new online safety hub aimed at capturing customer trust.

September 5, 2024

Brazilian justice asks high court to review X ban challenge

A Brazilian justice wants the country's high court to review a challenge to the ban on Elon Musk's X brought by a conservative political party.

September 5, 2024

X renews hiring effort for security and content moderation

Elon Musk's X is beefing up its security and content moderation teams.

September 5, 2024

Volvo abandons goal to sell only EVs by 2030

Swedish automaker Volvo on Thursday announced it's no longer aiming to sell only electric vehicles by the end of the decade, citing shifting market trends.

September 5, 2024

Meta review board: ‘From the river to the sea’ can stay on its sites

Meta's independent oversight board on Wednesday said usage of the phrase "from the river to the sea" is not inherently hateful and shouldn't be automatically removed.

September 4, 2024

Judge: X can be sued for age discrimination

A San Francisco judge ruled late Tuesday that former Twitter workers who believe they were fired for age discrimination can sue X as a class.

September 4, 2024

Lyft scales back dockless bikes, scooters, announces layoffs

Rideshare company Lyft on Wednesday announced it's cutting public-access bicycles and scooters from its lineup in certain cities and laying off employees this year.

September 4, 2024

Starlink complies with Brazilian court order, blocks access to X

Elon Musk's Starlink agreed to block X in Brazil Tuesday, just one day after the broadband satellite company announced it would defy the order from the Brazilian Supreme Court.

September 4, 2024

National Novel Writing Month faces backlash for pro-AI stance

Writers and creators are lashing out at National Novel Writing Month over its acceptance of prose generated by artificial intelligence.

September 3, 2024

CWA-AT&T contract talks break down amid strike

The Communications Workers of America announced Monday it was withdrawing from mediation procedures with AT&T, accusing the company of stalling contract negotiations.

September 3, 2024

X remains online in Brazil for Starlink customers

Brazilians might be able to still use X with the help of Elon Musk's Starlink satellites.

September 3, 2024

X restricts links to NPR story on Trump Arlington altercation

X has marked links to a National Public Radio story as "unsafe," raising concerns that the Elon Musk-owned platform is censoring the news outlet.

August 29, 2024

Teamsters expands Amazon strikes over labor practices

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Thursday announced an expansion of its strikes against Amazon, greatly increasing work stoppages against the retail giant.

August 29, 2024

Brazilian Supreme Court threatens to pull the plug on X

Brazil's top court ordered X to pick a legal representative by Thursday or risk suspension in the country.

August 29, 2024

U.S. approval rate for labor unions hits 57-year high, says Gallup poll

Seven out of 10 Americans now say they have a positive view of labor unions, a 57-year high, according to a new Gallup survey, while the percentage who say they disapprove of unions is at a 57-year low.

August 29, 2024

Robot taxi company expands airport pickup operations in Phoenix

Google's robotaxi company Waymo is now offering 24/7 curbside pickup at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, in yet another expansion for the autonomous vehicle company.

August 27, 2024

Home improvement retailer Lowe’s slashes diversity, equity and inclusion programs

Home improvement retailer Lowe's discontinued some of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs this week, becoming the latest company to back away from DEI.

August 27, 2024

Isaac Hayes’ estate tells Trump to quit using singer’s music at rallies

The Trump campaign is facing a lawsuit from recording legend Isaac Hayes' estate, which has accused the former president of illegally using a copyrighted song at his campaign rallies.

August 27, 2024

Musk endorses California AI-safety bill

Tech billionaire Elon Musk voiced his support for California's SB 1047 this week, saying the government must regulate artificial intelligence.

August 27, 2024

Neuralink says second brain implant patient doing well

Elon Musk's brain implant startup Neuralink announced this week that "Alex," the second person to receive the company's brain-computer interface, is recovering healthily.

August 22, 2024