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European Parliament approves platform worker directive | Computer Weekly

European Parliament approves platform worker directive | Computer Weekly | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
The approval of the platform worker directive gives member states two years to incorporate its measures into their national legislation, which includes provisions on how to classify the employment of gig workers and deploy algorithmic decision-making at work
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March 25, 3:22 AM
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The Trump Administration Wants USAID on the Blockchain

The Trump Administration Wants USAID on the Blockchain | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
“It feels like a fake technological solution for a problem that doesn’t exist,” says one expert.
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March 6, 9:53 PM
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Big bank systems crashed for over 800 hours in last two years due to IT outages | Computer Weekly

Big bank systems crashed for over 800 hours in last two years due to IT outages | Computer Weekly | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
Bank bosses forced to reveal extent of banking IT failures to MPs on the Treasury Select Committee
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March 2, 1:59 AM
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Ads Popped Up on Drivers’ Screens. There May Be More on the Way

Ads Popped Up on Drivers’ Screens. There May Be More on the Way | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
When Jeep owners complained ads were appearing while driving, the carmaker said it was a glitch. But as automakers consider connected car opportunities, in-vehicle selling might be too tempting to ignore.
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February 8, 8:18 PM
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Temu and Shein Raised Prices, Removed Products as Trump’s China Tariffs Went Into Effect

Temu and Shein Raised Prices, Removed Products as Trump’s China Tariffs Went Into Effect | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
Sellers and shoppers on the two sites say they saw items disappear and prices go up after President Donald Trump implemented tariffs on Chinese imports.
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January 11, 5:17 AM
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Can Your Car Be Your Friend?

Can Your Car Be Your Friend? | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
Automakers are showing off whizz-bang tech for vehicle interiors meant to reshape drivers’ relationships with their cars.
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December 5, 2024 4:50 PM
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Malicious Ads in Search Results Are Driving New Generations of Scams

Malicious Ads in Search Results Are Driving New Generations of Scams | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
The scourge of “malvertising” is nothing new, but the tactic is still so effective that it's contributing to the rise of investment scams and the spread of new strains of malware.
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November 30, 2024 6:32 PM
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US to Introduce New Restrictions on China’s Access to Cutting-Edge Chips

US to Introduce New Restrictions on China’s Access to Cutting-Edge Chips | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
The new limits, which are expected to be announced Monday, are intended to slow China’s ability to build large and powerful AI models.
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November 30, 2024 6:02 PM
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Yes, That Viral LinkedIn Post You Read Was Probably AI-Generated

Yes, That Viral LinkedIn Post You Read Was Probably AI-Generated | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
A new analysis estimates that over half of longer English-language posts on LinkedIn are AI-generated, indicating the platform’s embrace of AI tools has been a success.
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October 27, 2024 1:21 AM
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Nigeria Drops Charges Against Tigran Gambaryan, Jailed Binance Exec and Former IRS Agent

Nigeria Drops Charges Against Tigran Gambaryan, Jailed Binance Exec and Former IRS Agent | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
After eight months, one of the US’s most prominent crypto-crime investigators may finally be coming home.
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October 19, 2024 2:41 AM
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Trumpcoin Launches With a Whimper

Trumpcoin Launches With a Whimper | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
Investors scooped up only a small number of the Trump family's new World Liberty Financial crypto tokens after website reliability issues interfered with a launch event.
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October 3, 2024 8:35 PM
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Amazon Mechanical Turk workers suspended without explanation | Computer Weekly

Amazon Mechanical Turk workers suspended without explanation | Computer Weekly | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
A likely glitch in Amazon Payments resulted in hundreds of Mechanical Turk workers being suspended from the platform without proper explanation or pay
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September 28, 2024 2:19 AM
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Proposed Ban Would Be a ‘Death Sentence’ for Chinese EVs in the US

Proposed Ban Would Be a ‘Death Sentence’ for Chinese EVs in the US | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
The US wants to ban any Chinese or Russian software installed in cars, purportedly over security concerns. If the proposed rule is finalized, don’t expect to see a China-made EV stateside any time soon.
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September 23, 2024 4:18 AM
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The Trumps Have Gone Full Crypto With World Liberty Financial

The Trumps Have Gone Full Crypto With World Liberty Financial | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
After coming out in favor of crypto, the Trump family is launching a venture of its own. You’ll just have to wait for the details.
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March 9, 8:01 AM
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Trump’s ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ Plan Comes With a Twist

Trump’s ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ Plan Comes With a Twist | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
Rather than buy bitcoin directly, Donald Trump’s plan calls for holding the US government’s current bitcoin assets in reserve—and creates a separate stockpile for other crypto coins.
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March 2, 2:06 AM
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AI Assistants Join the Factory Floor

AI Assistants Join the Factory Floor | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
Manufacturers already have the data. LLM-powered tools could help them make use of it.
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February 16, 12:25 AM
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Unionised drivers to stage ride-hailing app strike | Computer Weekly

Unionised drivers to stage ride-hailing app strike | Computer Weekly | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
Drivers employed by Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee are set to log off for six hours on 14 February 2025 in long-running disputes over poor pay, work conditions and algorithmic transparency
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February 8, 7:51 PM
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LinkedIn Is Testing an AI Tool That Could Transform How People Search for Jobs

LinkedIn Is Testing an AI Tool That Could Transform How People Search for Jobs | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
The company says artificial intelligence could help surface jobs that remain hidden from typical search queries.
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December 19, 2024 6:58 PM
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Hackers Can Jailbreak Digital License Plates to Make Others Pay Their Tolls and Tickets

Hackers Can Jailbreak Digital License Plates to Make Others Pay Their Tolls and Tickets | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
Digital license plates sold by Reviver, already legal to buy in some states and drive with nationwide, can be hacked by their owners to evade traffic regulations or even law enforcement surveillance.
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December 5, 2024 4:47 PM
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The Pressure Is on for Big Tech to Regulate the Broken Digital Advertising Industry

The Pressure Is on for Big Tech to Regulate the Broken Digital Advertising Industry | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
Brands have been at the mercy of the algorithm when it comes to where their ads appear online, but they’re about to get more control.
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November 30, 2024 6:19 PM
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The Virtual Villages Helping Digital Nomads Find Real-World Friends

The Virtual Villages Helping Digital Nomads Find Real-World Friends | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
Itinerant online workers needn’t suffer a single day of lonesomeness with these digital-first friend-finders.
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November 15, 2024 2:43 AM
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UK Bolt drivers win legal claim to be classed as workers | Computer Weekly

UK Bolt drivers win legal claim to be classed as workers | Computer Weekly | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
Employment Tribunal ruling says Bolt must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed, putting drivers in line to receive thousands of pounds in compensation from the ride-hailing and delivery app.
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October 27, 2024 1:14 AM
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San Francisco Will Pay $212 Million for Its Train System to Ditch Floppy Disks

San Francisco Will Pay $212 Million for Its Train System to Ditch Floppy Disks | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
The city’s light-rail system has used 5¼-inch floppy disks for nearly 40 years. Getting off them won't come cheap.
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October 12, 2024 12:25 AM
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Amazon’s Rufus AI Shopping Assistant Now Lets Some Shoppers Check Price History

Amazon’s Rufus AI Shopping Assistant Now Lets Some Shoppers Check Price History | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
Is a deal really a deal? Amazon’s ChatGPT competitor, a chatbot it calls Rufus, will now answer some user questions on price changes.
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September 29, 2024 1:04 AM
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Shein Workers Have Had It—and They’re Going Public

Shein Workers Have Had It—and They’re Going Public | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
Workers have been sharing videos alleging the precarious working conditions that have allowed the Chinese ecommerce giant to target unstoppable growth.
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September 28, 2024 2:02 AM
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Protesters Take to Apple Stores Worldwide on iPhone 16 Launch Day

Protesters Take to Apple Stores Worldwide on iPhone 16 Launch Day | Technology used in businesses | Scoop.it
Calling for Apple to break its silence on the ongoing war in Gaza and to rid so-called blood minerals from its supply chain, protesters stood outside over a dozen Apple Stores around the world Friday.
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