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Apple supplier Foxconn resumes normal operations after Covid disruption
Foxconn, a major Apple supplier, has “basically” resumed normal operations in Shenzhen, China after an uptick in Covid cases in the area caused it to pause production last week, according to Reuters. Foxconn said on Wednesday it had partially resumed production in Shenzhen by implementing a “closed loop” system with employees who live on the […]
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Match launches Stir, a dating app for single parents
Match announced Stir, a new dating app to connect single parents. Stir Match Group, one of the world’s largest dating companies, launched its latest dating app on Monday, called Stir. Stir is meant for connecting single parents, a community of 20 million in the U.S. that “are oftentimes underserved on mainstream dating apps,” the company […]
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Dating apps are creating unique new experiences to get people to meet in person
People drink outside a bar. Caitlin Ochs | Reuters A handful of twenty-somethings stand at the door of The Gin Mill, a New York City bar, trying to get past the bouncer. But instead of just producing IDs, anyone wanting to get in has to show they had a dating app on their phone. The […]
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Why Russian people need tech companies to stay, not withdraw: It’s terrifying ‘how dark that place could become’
People gather to stage anti-war protest in Saint-Petersburg, Russia on March 1, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Getty Images As the U.S. and Europe impose economic sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, and businesses such as McDonald’s and Starbucks shut down operations in the country, tech platforms must weigh a more complex equation. Unlike […]
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Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram
Gilbert Carrasquillo | Getty Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram for 24 hours for breaching the social media network’s harassment policy. West, who goes by “Ye,” will not be able to post, comment or send direct messages for 24 hours. A spokesperson for Meta, which owns Instagram, told CNBC Thursday that West violated the […]
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UK government to speed up criminal sanctions for tech bosses with new online safety laws
scyther5 | iStock | Getty Images Plus Executives at companies like Meta, Google, Twitter and TikTok could face jail time sooner than anticipated if they fail to cooperate with the U.K. internet regulator, Ofcom. The U.K. government announced Wednesday that executives may face prosecution or jail time within two months of the new Online Safety […]
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Lyft will add 55-cent surcharge to each ride to help drivers with higher gas prices
A traveler arriving at Los Angeles International Airport looks for ground transportation during a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers “basic employee rights” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020. Mike Blake | Reuters Lyft said Wednesday it will add a 55-cent […]
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New $599 iPad Air includes the powerful chip used in Macs, but skimps on storage
iPad Air 2022 Todd Haselton | CNBC Apple’s new $599 iPad Air launches on Friday. I’ve been testing it for the past several days and think it’s the best iPad for most people. It’s more powerful and is better than the regular $329 iPad in almost every way, the best mix of features and price […]
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