The startling rise to wealth of the nation’s entrepreneurs has been an affront to Beijing’s political philosophy and increasingly, a threat to the communist party In a Politburo group study session on 23 November 2015, China’s president, Xi Jinping, recommended the book Capital in the Twenty-First Century by the French economist Thomas Piketty. “The rich …
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A workplace in Bucharest filled with anti-virus innovations could become the new normal in office design, its creators hope Explainer: what are UK workers’ rights when asked to return? Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Not so long ago it may have seemed more like a futuristic vision of the workplace – …
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They are good for the environment and your wallet but there can be pitfalls. Here’s how to grab a bargain safely in the UK Smartphones are a key part of modern life but with prices routinely in excess of £1,000 for the latest high-end handsets, should you be considering cheaper secondhand or refurbished models instead? …
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Judge sides with drivers in lawsuit brought over Prop 22 Uber criticizes decision and says it plans to appeal A judge on Friday struck down a California ballot measure that exempted Uber and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services from a state law requiring drivers to be classified as employees eligible for benefits and job …
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Beloved by journalists and increasingly used by a wider public, Tveeder is still run from Franco Trimboli’s Melbourne bedroom, in his spare time, out of his own pocket On any given day, Franco Trimboli’s hobby makes the news. During office hours the 42-year-old who lives in suburban Melbourne is a coder, digital designer and project …
Musk said he would probably launch a humanoid robot prototype next year, which is designed to do ‘boring, repetitious and dangerous’ work. The billionaire chief executive of Tesla said the robot, which would be about 5ft 8in (1.7 metres) tall and weigh 56kg, would be able to handle tasks such as attaching bolts to cars …
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The quest to prevent batteries – rich in raw materials such as cobalt, lithium and nickel – ending up as a mountain of waste A tsunami of electric vehicles is expected in rich countries, as car companies and governments pledge to ramp up their numbers – there are predicted be 145m on the roads by …
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New scam spreads to Australia from Europe, targeting thousands of Android users Thousands of Australians have been hit by a new scam text message known as Flubot, which aims to install malware on their phones. Flubot is a type of malware targeting Android users, but iPhone users can also receive the messages. It tells the …
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Billionaire Tesla chief executive claims 5ft 8in robot could have ‘profound implications’ for economy Elon Musk said he will probably launch a humanoid robot prototype next year, dubbed the “Tesla Bot”, which is designed to do “boring, repetitious and dangerous” work. The billionaire chief executive of the electric carmaker Tesla said the robot, which would be …
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The iPhone maker had previously planned to ask staff to go back in October for three days a week Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Apple Inc is delaying its return to corporate offices from October until January at the earliest because of rising Covid-19 cases and concerns about new variants. The …
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