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Apple accused by US labor board of imposing illegal workplace rules

Shameer8:56 pmOctober 1, 2024 On October 1st, the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint against Apple (AAPL.O) for allegedly violating workers' rights. The NLRB accuses Apple of enforcing unlawful workplace policies, including confidentiality, non-disclosure, and non-compete agreements that restrict employees from organizing and advocating for better working conditions. The complaint also claims Apple implemented overly restrictive misconduct and social media policies, which infringe on employees' rights under federal labor law.Apple, in response,

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Microsoft taps Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power AI

Shameer9:04 pmSeptember 20, 2024 Data centers powering AI models require vast energy, and major tech companies are turning to nuclear power to meet these demands. Microsoft has made a significant move by signing a deal with Constellation Energy to source energy for its data centers from the Three Mile Island Unit 1 nuclear plant. This plant, which is adjacent to the infamous TMI-Unit 2 that suffered a meltdown in 1979, was decommissioned in 2019 due to declining demand for nuclear energy. However, Constellation plans to invest $1.6 billion to revive the facility, with a

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Apple receives FDA approval to transform AirPods Pro into hearing aids

Shameer5:41 pmSeptember 12, 2024 Just days after Apple unveiled a new hearing aid feature for its second-generation AirPods Pro, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for the software behind this functionality. In a press release, the FDA referred to Apple’s solution as “the first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid software device.”The feature was “evaluated in a clinical study involving 118 participants with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss,” according to the FDA, with results showing that those using Apple’s self-fitting strategy expe