Ukrainian President Zelenskyy set to visit to Washington amid budget debate
The US Congress is facing a September 30 deadline to pass budget legislation, including further aid for Ukraine.
Day: September 15, 2023
Workers of Seattle-based Homegrown strike over contract negotiations
Workers say their employer’s latest proposal offers unaffordable health insurance and provides no employment guarantee to workers in case the company is sold.
At trial, the US DOJ asserted Googlers are trained to have sensitive conversations over chat with history off and avoid phrases like “market share” and “bundle” (Bloomberg)
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At trial, the US DOJ asserted Googlers are trained to have sensitive conversations over chat with history off and avoid phrases like “market share” and “bundle” — Hi all, it’s Tom Giles in San Fran…
Tech-Wreck Tipper (TWT) – 007 – UNC3944
Description: This Tech-Wreck report covers the activities of UNC3944, a threat cluster that uses phone-based social engineering and SMS phishing campaigns to access and escalate vulnerability in victim organizations for financial gains. UNC3944 h…
California settles with Google over location privacy practices for $93 million
Search giant Google has agreed to a $93 million settlement with the state of California over the its location-privacy practices.
Amazon Unleashes Gen AI For Product Descriptions, Curbs It For Kindle
Amazon.com has introduced a generative AI service that it claims will “dramatically improve the listing creation and management experience for sellers.” The company says the AI “will simplify how Amazon sellers create more thorough and captivating prod…
Can Jarred Kelenic, George Kirby and DK Metcalf rein in their intensity?
It’s a fine line for athletes to hone their competitive fire and not have it burn on occasion, a reality the Mariners and Seahawks are dealing with head-on.
Arizona sheriff seeks state and federal help to handle arrival of asylum-seekers in rural area
The sheriff of Arizona’s easternmost border county is calling on state and federal officials for help with the sudden daily releases of more than a hundred migrants seeking asylum in the U.S., including families with small children.
Princess Diana’s black sheep sweater auctioned for $1.1 million
The black sheep sweater famously worn by Princess Diana was auctioned by Sotheby’s Thursday for over $1.1. million.
Cruise ship freed after running aground in Greenland
A cruise ship that ran aground in Greenland earlier this week with more than 200 passengers and crew was finally freed Thursday.