Bird And Lime, The First Companies To Bring Scooters To San Francisco, Were Just Denied Permits
The city of San Francisco has awarded permits to just two scooter companies, Scoot and Skip.
Clashes Over Ethics At Major Tech Companies Are Causing Problems For Recruiters
Already dealing with backlash from employees who object to working with government agencies, major tech companies are now facing criticism from a new source — prospective hires.
After Announcing Layoffs, A Meat Processor Is Suing Blue Apron Over $26 Million
Iowa-based West Liberty Foods is suing Blue Apron, claiming the company reneged on its promise to pay for half of the costs pertaining to a joint free-range chicken venture.
Here’s What Happened At Today’s Google All-Hands Meeting
Google executives abruptly changed the topic at an all-hands meeting when it became apparent some employees were sharing information with the press.
Here’s What The DEA Said About Allegations Tesla Hid An Investigation Into Meth Trafficking At Its Gigafactory
The Drug Enforcement Administration says it doesn’t inform the subjects of investigations that they’re being investigated.
Google Employees Are Organizing To Protest The Company’s Secret, Censored Search Engine For China
Following a series of crises at Google, disparate worker organizing efforts within the company are coalescing, part of a growing workers’ movement in the tech industry.
Forget Astroturfing: Startups Can Just "Brobilize" Customers For Lobbying Efforts
When tech companies including Uber, Airbnb, DoorDash, and Bird end up in hot water with local regulators, they turn to their customers to bail them out.
This "Creepy" Time-Tracking Software Is Like Having Your Boss Watch You Every Second
The future of work was supposed to be flexible and fun, but on Upwork, some freelancers feel tethered to their computers by software that takes screenshots and tracks their keystrokes.
Activists Are Asking Palantir’s CEO To Cancel The Company’s Contract With ICE
"Choose a side: Cancel your contracts with ICE, or be remembered as a company, and individually as people, that abetted human rights abuses condemned around the world."
People Are Upset About A Potential Workplace Cafeteria Ban In San Francisco
A proposed ban on corporate cafeterias meant to force tech workers out of the office for lunch could have unintended consequences for low-wage workers in San Francisco.
A Labor Strike Against Amazon In Spain Turned Violent
Video recorded last week outside Amazon's facility near Madrid shows police arresting protesters, hitting one man with a baton, and kneeing another to the ground as they arrest him.
An Immigrant Legal Aid Group Just Rejected A $250,000 Donation From Salesforce
The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) said it wouldn’t accept the money unless Salesforce canceled its contract with Customs and Border Protection, which Salesforce says it won't do.
Walmart's Newly Patented Technology For Eavesdropping On Workers Presents Privacy Concerns
“The sound sensors can capture audio data based on interactions between the employee and the guests, interactions between the guests, and sounds resulting from movement and/or actions of the employees and/or guests.”
As Employees Protest Government Contracts, Tech Companies Deal With Security Concerns
As tech companies face protests over border security contracts with immigration agencies, corporations have been forced to address security threats both internal and external.
Three More Agencies Have Joined The DOJ’s Investigation Into Facebook
Federal agencies are asking whether Facebook’s disclosures about the breach were accurate and timely.
Employees Of Another Major Tech Company Are Petitioning Government Contracts
Employees at Salesforce follow those at Microsoft, Amazon, and Google in pushing back against their companies' contracts with military and government agencies.
Elon Musk Has Always Been At War With The Media
Some say Musk’s paranoia and late-night Twitter rants reveal a billionaire cracking under pressure. But those who know him best say this is nothing new.
An Invisible Rating System At Your Favorite Chain Restaurant Is Costing Your Server
In data-hungry, tech-happy chain restaurants, customers are rating their servers using tabletop tablets, not realizing those ratings can put jobs at risk.
Medium Just Took Down A Post It Says Doxed ICE Employees
Medium and GitHub say posting the LinkedIn data of a targeted group of employees constitutes doxing. The artist who made the database disagrees.
Tech Companies Push Back On Trump's Family Separations
“It’s heartbreaking to see the images and hear the sounds of the kids,” Tim Cook said.