Activision Blizzard will pay $54 million to settle California’s gender discrimination lawsuit California’s complaint accused the developer of fostering a ‘frat boy’ culture. Mariella Moon Sat, Dec 16, 2023 ASSOCIATED PRESS California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) has announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Activision Blizzard for a case it filed in … Continue reading Activision Blizzard will pay $54 million to settle California’s gender discrimination lawsuit
Apple is settling a class action lawsuit over Family Sharing for $25 million You might just get a payout up to $50. Malak Saleh Updated Sat, Dec 16, 2023 AP If you used Apple’s Family Sharing feature with at least one other person and bought a subscription to an app through the App Store … Continue reading Apple is settling a class action lawsuit over Family Sharing for $25 million
Tesla recalls over 2 million cars to fix Autopilot safety controls An over-the-air update will address safety concerns over potential ‘driver misuse’ of Autopilot. Steve Dent Wed, Dec 13, 2023 Tesla Following a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla will recall over 2 million vehicles to address Autopilot safety … Continue reading Tesla recalls 2 million cars in order to fix Autopilot safety controls
By Adele Peters December 07, 2023 Last fall, on a farm in Northern Wisconsin, a farmer spread 1,421 metric tons of crushed volcanic rock on his fields before planting soybeans and corn. The rock dust, from a startup called Lithos, serves two purposes: For farmers, it increases yields. It also helps capture carbon. The … Continue reading Why tech giants are putting $57 million into crushed volcanic rock
By Jessica Bursztynsky November 14, 2023 Airbnb has acquired GamePlanner.AI, a stealth startup that the company said will help the home sharing company accelerate “select AI projects.” “What makes GamePlanner.AI so special is that they combine expertise in AI, design, and community,” Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said in a statement Tuesday. “AI … Continue reading Airbnb just bought a stealth AI company for slightly under $200 million
SAG-AFTRA deal includes a $40 million streaming bonus and AI protections After the union’s national board voted to approve the tentative deal, members will vote to ratify it starting November 14. Cheyenne MacDonald Sat, Nov 11, 2023 Mike Blake / reuters SAG-AFTRA has released more information about its tentative deal with Hollywood studio executives … Continue reading SAG-AFTRA deal includes a $40 million streaming bonus and AI protections
Mark Zuckerberg: Threads has ‘just under’ 100 million monthly active users He said there’s “a good chance” it could be Meta’s next billion-person app. Karissa Bell Thu, Oct 26, 2023 NurPhoto via Getty Images Meta’s increasingly aggressive push to promote Threads seems to be paying off. Mark Zuckerberg said the app currently has “just … Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg: Threads has ‘just under’ 100 million monthly active users
Google ordered to pay $1 million to female exec who sued over gender discrimination Google Cloud engineering director Ulku Rowe alleged the company paid her less because of her gender, and denied her promotions. Cheyenne MacDonald Updated Sun, Oct 22, 2023 Peter DaSilva / reuters Google will have to pay over $1 million to … Continue reading Google ordered to pay $1 million to female exec who sued over gender discrimination
Sony has now shipped over 32.1 million PS5s following blockbuster holiday sales Steve Dent @stevetdent Sony’s gaming business had a blockbuster holiday quarter as it sold 7.1 million PS5s from October to December compared to 3.9 million in the same quarter last year. That’s a whopping 82 percent increase, so the company’s supply … Continue reading Sony has sold over 40 million PS5 consoles
By Yasmin Gagne July 19, 2023 On July 19, the five-year-old Israeli company Oddity, which aims to use AI technology to create personalized beauty products, went public on Nasdaq. The company, which owns viral makeup brand Il Makiage and hair and skincare brand SpoiledChild, previously raised $130 million from investors, including L Catterton, the … Continue reading Oddity CEO: How 40 million users, one billion data points, and AI are why investors excited for IPO
