June 21, 2024

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #119 (06/20/2024)

2 hours 46 minutes

Tech

Amazon union workers and the Teamsters have inked a deal - The Verge

Amazon faces nearly $6 million in fines over California labor law violations

More than 1,000 students pledge not to work at Google and Amazon due to Project Nimbus

US sues Adobe for ‘deceiving’ subscriptions that are too hard to cancel - The Verge

US surgeon general wants tobacco-like warning labels on social media - The Verge

Musk’s X demands money from laid-off employees, claims they were overpaid | Ars Technica

Cop busted for unauthorized use of Clearview AI facial recognition resigns | Ars Technica

US military reportedly used social media to spread anti-vax propaganda in the Philippines

“Simulation of keyboard activity” leads to firing of Wells Fargo employees | Ars Technica

Gaming

EA's top execs earned $60m in last fiscal year, despite company layoffs | Eurogamer.net

Major Nelson is joining Unity - The Verge

Xbox's Sea of Thieves was the most downloaded game on PS5 last month | Eurogamer.net

Streaming

Ex-Kick employee accuses staff of offering less money to Twitch streamer with cancer - Dexerto

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