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Bronwyn Howell explains why humans might remain at the top of the chain of command. Crypto-currencies, and the blockchain technology that underpins them, are widely-cited as game-changers in technology, fiercely …
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Chinese factory laborers call jobs like Hunter’s “working the screws.” Until recently, the 34-year-old worked on the iPhone 14 Pro assembly line at a Foxconn factory in the central Chinese …
‘iPhones are made in hell’: 3 months inside China’s iPhone city Read More
Two years after its initiative to ease collective bargaining for self-employed workers, the European Commission published new guidelines to allow collective bargaining for solo self-employed people under EU competition rules. …
EU Commission allows collective bargaining for solo self-employed Read More
The EU wants to shame the world of crypto into greener practices — and Bitcoin is first in line. The world’s most popular crypto will likely fall under a scheme …
Bitcoin in crosshairs as EU goes after non-green crypto Read More
Semiconductor firms cash in with a collective old block on chips. Chris Mouré explains. Over the past year, looking into the business of semiconductors, I examined the historical relationships between …
No shortage of profit Read More
Patricia Gestoso tells how the Global North exploits poverty and weak laws in the South to accelerate its digital transformation. The hype around idyllic tech workplaces that originated in Silicon …
How artificial intelligence is recolonising the Global South Read More
The US state of California filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against online shopping giant Amazon for allegedly violating antitrust laws by blocking price competition. Rob Bonta, the Californian attorney general, …
California files lawsuit against Amazon for blocking price competition Read More
Dozens of technology companies have submitted their proprietary algorithms to China’s internet regulator in recent weeks, including Alibaba, Tencent and Weibo, according to official documents. The move comes after the …
Chinese tech giants hand over algorithms as Beijing tightens internet controls Read More
Ken Lewis moved from Grenada to New York City in 1989 at a time when he says employment options for immigrants were limited. “You either got into construction or drove …
Worker-Owned Apps Are Redefining the Sharing Economy Read More
The European Commission (EC) has proposed a bold vision for Europe’s digital transformation by 2030. According to a new study by Public First — Unlocking Europe’s Digital Potential — the EC’s Digital …
Digital transformation could grow EU economy by €2.8 trillion Read More