Amazon is reportedly training humanoid robots to deliver packages
Amazon is reportedly training humanoid robots to deliver packages Early bipedal robots from Amazon partner Agility Robotics (pictured) were pitched for package delivery tasks. Future Amazon orders may be delivered to your door by a humanoid robot workforce. The Information reports that Amazon is developing AI software that will enable robots to operate as package […]
QA workers at ZeniMax reach tentative contract agreement
QA workers at ZeniMax reach tentative contract agreement The over 300 quality assurance workers of the ZeniMax Workers United-CWA union have reached a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft. It is the first contract agreement at Microsoft since the concerted effort to unionize the video game industry began roughly four years ago. “This is a monumental […]
eBay is cutting more than 200 jobs at TCGplayer
eBay is cutting more than 200 jobs at TCGplayer TCGplayer is an online marketplace where users can buy and sell trading cards for Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and more. | Photo by Stefanie Rex/Picture Alliance via Getty Images eBay is slashing the jobs of 220 workers at TCGplayer’s card authentication center in Syracuse, New York, as […]
The Overwatch developer team has unionized
The Overwatch developer team has unionized The team of nearly 200 Activision Blizzard developers behind the Overwatch franchise has unionized. Formed under the Communications Workers of America (CWA), the Overwatch Gamemakers Guild is the latest wall-to-wall Blizzard union to be recognized by parent company Microsoft since the World of Warcraft development team announced its own […]
Meta is laying off employees in Reality Labs
Meta is laying off employees in Reality Labs Meta has laid off an unspecified number of employees in its Reality Labs division, a company spokesperson confirmed. The cuts affected teams working in Oculus Studios, Meta’s in-house games division for Quest headsets, as well as some employees involved in the company’s hardware efforts, according to people […]
ZeniMax union votes to authorize a strike
ZeniMax union votes to authorize a strike Members of ZeniMax Workers United, a union of over 300 quality assurance workers in Texas and Maryland, have voted to authorize a strike. The vote, which passed with over 94 percent in favor of authorization, does not mean workers have gone on strike like SAG-AFTRA members have in […]
Meta is firing about 20 employees for leaking
Meta is firing about 20 employees for leaking Meta has fired âroughly 20â employees who leaked âconfidential information outside the company,â according to a spokesperson. “We tell employees when they join the company, and we offer periodic reminders, that it is against our policies to leak internal information, no matter the intent,â Meta spokesperson Dave […]
DoorDash will pay $16.8 million to New York delivery workers after misusing their tips
DoorDash will pay $16.8 million to New York delivery workers after misusing their tips DoorDash is paying restitution after keeping tips from as many as 63,000 of its New York delivery workers thanks to a settlement with the New York Attorney General’s office, The New York Times reports. Attorney General Letitia James announced on Monday […]
Meta goes to war with leakers
Meta goes to war with leakers During a Q&A with employees earlier this week, one of Metaâs top executives gave an ominous warning. After lamenting âa tremendous number of leaksâ from inside the company, CTO Andrew Bosworth said that, while he didnât want to âruin the surprises,â the company was âmaking progress on catching people.â […]
Amazon will pay $4 million to settle driver tip theft lawsuit
Amazon will pay $4 million to settle driver tip theft lawsuit Reimbursement was issued for Flex drivers in 2021. Amazon has agreed to pay the District of Columbia $3.95 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that the retail giant had stolen more than $60 million in tips intended for its Flex delivery drivers. DC Attorney […]