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Amazon fired him – now he’s trying to unionize 5,000 workers in New York

Christian Smalls is taking on the fiercely anti-union colossus , convinced that a union of only Amazon workers is the smartest way to rally Amazon employees Christian Smalls has taken on the biggest challenge of his life. Still smarting from when Amazon fired him last year, the 32-year-old is spearheading an effort to unionize more …

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Tongue-in-cheek tales from 19th-century India – podcasts of the week

Meera Syal and Jennifer Saunders star in Audible’s new spoof, Raj! Plus: a tense history lesson in GunPlot, and Unearthed offers gripping plant-themed tales Raj!Meera Syal and Jennifer Saunders give standout performances in Audible’s new pod drama, spoofing life in British-controlled India. Ineffectual governor Henry arrives in a rural province, “allergic to emotions”, part of …

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Facebook will end special treatment for politicians after Trump ban – report

Reported change comes after the Facebook oversight board said that the same rules should apply to all users Facebook is planning to end its policy that shields politicians from content moderation rules, the Verge reported on Thursday. The reported change comes as Facebook is expected to announce its response to recommendations made by the company’s …

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Cryptocurrency dealers face closure for failing UK money laundering test

As many as 50 companies dealing in digital currencies such as bitcoin could be forced to stop trading immediately Up to 50 companies dealing in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin may be forced to close after failing to meet the UK’s anti-money laundering rules. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the City regulator, announced on Thursday that …

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Apple uses more suppliers from China than Taiwan for first time, data shows

The tech giant has become more, not less, dependent on the US’s superpower rival in recent years, according to analysis Apple used more suppliers from China last year than it did from Taiwan for the first time, highlighting the difficulty the United States government will have in persuading companies to become less reliant on its …

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SEC watchdog says two Elon Musk tweets violated settlement agreement

Tesla CEO and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s 2019 deal stipulated that Musk would vet any public communications The US securities watchdog told Tesla last year that CEO Elon Musk had twice violated a settlement requiring his tweets to be preapproved by company lawyers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. Musk and the US …

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An Airport for Aliens Currently Run By Dogs review – surrealist humour in ruff packaging

PC, Xbox Series S/X; Strange ScaffoldThe joke wears a little thin, but there’s more to this indie title than internet dog gags and fetch quests As someone who has missed flights in the past at great personal expense, I’m not sure why I was so keen to review a game about running through airports. I …

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