Tesla Drivers Are Getting Fed Up With Elon Musk’s Twitter Meltdowns
StandardSurveys find Tesla’s brand image is sinking, while sales people say “a lot” of cancelling customers blame Musk’s Twitter behavior.
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The Great Resignation Is Changing Work in America, and It’s Here to Stay
StandardThe work world is changing rapidly, thanks to historically low unemployment claims mixed with unprecedented quit rates and millions of baby boomers suddenly retiring.
People are fighting back against gift card scammers. Here’s how
StandardWith few safeguards in place to protect you and me from gift card scams, some people are filling in the gaps.
Gift card scams are growing, and we’re all paying the price
StandardEvery year, scammers trick Americans into handing over millions of dollars in gift card payments. Retailers aren’t doing much about it.
Why your iPhone may never be Made in the USA
Standard“Made in America” is rare, even though polls show Americans want it.
Tech firms face growing resentment toward parent employees during COVID-19
StandardBy Ian Sherr Silicon Valley had to change the way its employees work when the coronavirus pandemic forced schools to close, businesses to abandon their offices and millions of people to quarantine in their homes across the US starting in March. Among the changes, companies offered flexible schedules and increased time off to help caregivers and…
Silicon Valley’s learning it can’t work tech employees to the bone during coronavirus
StandardApple, Google, Facebook, LinkedIn and Uber have new work from home policies as tech culture clashes with family life.
Dropbox’s quest to win your heart, and Wall Street’s too
StandardApple’s Steve Jobs said the Silicon Valley darling had no future. Now, with a splashy rebranding campaign, Dropbox hopes to prove him wrong.
Chicago maps its underground maze
StandardThe Windy City’s smart city efforts include scanning its vast network of pipes. Mayor Rahm Emanuel sees an opportunity to focus on the future.
Just admit it, we love game sequels
StandardThe video game industry hasn’t run out of ideas or gotten lazy. It’s just following the money, because we’re still buying those sequels.