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Uber, Lyft Agree to $US328M Settlement After NY Wage Theft Allegations
Uber and Lyft will pay drivers a combined $US328 million as part of a settlement that the companies unlawfully withheld pay and benefits including paid sick leave in New York state. As part of the settlement, New York drivers for the ride-hailing companies are now guaranteed minimum hourly wages, and paid sick leave, and will…
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Apple Can’t Throw Out iPhone ‘Batterygate’ Lawsuit, UK Courts Say
Apple’s request to throw out a mass lawsuit over the accusation that the company used subpar iPhone batteries was rejected by a UK judge Wednesday. The lawsuit claims Apple used updates to slow down the functionality of the iPhone operating systems to hide the defective batteries. Apple says the lawsuit is “baseless” and holds no…
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Apple Reportedly Wants Vision Pro to Diagnose Mental Health Disorders
As Apple continues to struggle with what exactly to do with its overpriced Vision Pro, discussions behind the scenes reportedly included using the mixed-reality headset to diagnose—and potentially treat—mental health. Healthcare providers (or Apple) could glean a patient’s mental health via data taken by the headset’s onboard cameras and sensors, according to a report from…
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Telegram Blocks Hamas Channels on Android After CEO Defended Keeping Them Open
Telegram restricted access to Hamas channels for Android users, as reported by CNBC Wednesday, less than two weeks after CEO Pavel Durov defended keeping them open. The messaging app with 700 million monthly active users reportedly blocked the official channel of Hamas and its military wing, hamas_com and al-Qassam brigades, on Android devices. Durov posted…