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AmaZen, a small box for employees’ ‘mental wellbeing’, came under fire as critics called out the company’s problematic working conditions Amazon was lampooned on social media Thursday after sharing a video highlighting “AmaZen”, a small enclosed booth installed in an Amazon warehouse where employees can go to “focus on their mental wellbeing”. Related: Amazon must …

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Group publishing archival photos claims images showing traditional dress or ceremonies were deleted for allegedly containing nudity Facebook’s has been accused of “discriminatory and racist” behaviour after it deleted historical photos from a group that publishes archival photos of men and women from Papua New Guinea. The group, which boasts over 55,000 members, claims photos …

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The AI researcher and co-founder of Google’s DeepMind was one of many who pressed for an hard lockdown in March 2020 At first glance, Demis Hassabis is an unusual figure for Dominic Cummings to have turned to for guidance in March 2020 about the threat of the novel coronavirus bearing down on the UK. The …

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Some methods have been ruled unlawful, but the government is still seeking to expand its powers No matter our background or beliefs, we all want control over our personal information, our private views and our sensitive data. That control is key to our autonomy and our liberty. But in 2013 Edward Snowden pulled back the …

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Social network says policy comes ‘in light of ongoing investigations into the origin’ of virus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Facebook has lifted a ban on posts claiming Covid-19 was man-made, following a resurgence of interest in the “lab leak” theory of the disease’s onset. The social network says its new …

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First agreement between a gig economy service and a union will not include Eats delivery riders Uber is to recognise the GMB trade union in the UK for its private hire drivers, marking the first deal between a union and a gig economy ride-hailing service. Under the recognition deal, the GMB will have access to …

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Japanese carmaker reportedly wants millions in government support for new 6GWh plant at existing site Nissan is understood to be asking the UK government to provide tens of millions of pounds to build a new electric car battery “gigafactory” in Sunderland . The Japanese carmaker hopes to support the construction of a factory, that could …

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Users globally reported nearly 500 deleted posts in just over two weeks condemning the recent eviction of Palestinians Facebook’s often inscrutable content moderation process has come under renewed fire during the 11-day bombardment of Gaza after hundreds of pro-Palestine posts were removed, many without explanation. Nearly 500 removals on Instagram and Facebook were documented by …

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Button-bashing arcade sports vied with the thrill of urban planning, Pac-Man ate up everything, and Super Mario Bros smashed gaming into the mainstream The 1980s were crammed with wonderful adventure games – The Hobbit, King’s Quest, Leather Goddesses of Phobos – but the first point-and-click title to be designed by comic genius Ron Gilbert using …

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Investigators examining letter from group claiming to be behind fire at Grünheide ‘Gigafactory’ site German police are investigating whether a fire that broke out overnight at the construction site of Tesla’s first European Gigafactory had a political motive, after far-left activists claimed responsibility. The fire at the site in Grünheide in the eastern state of …

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