When Graham Brooks received his ballot in early February, asking whether he wanted to form a union at the Amazon warehouse in Alabama where he works, he did not hesitate. He marked the NO box, and mailed the ballot in. After almost six years of working as a reporter at nearby newspapers, Mr. Brooks, 29, […]
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Shares in TuSimple, a developer of autonomous trucks that is backed by Volkswagen and UPS, fell sharply on Thursday after its initial public offering, suggesting that investors have doubts about the company’s promise of putting its technology on the road by 2024. The start-up, which is based in San Diego, raised more than $1 billion […]
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays. I’ll be honest with you. I’m still not sure that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are useful. But they are a huge business, and they’re having their biggest moment so far. Coinbase, which helps people buy and sell cryptocurrencies, […]
An international coalition of 35 children’s and consumer groups called on Instagram on Thursday to scrap its plans to develop a version of the popular photo-sharing app for users under age 13. Instagram’s push for a separate children’s app comes after years of complaints from legislators and parents that the platform has been slow to […]
Dan Rozycki, the president of a small engineering firm, worries about what a global semiconductor shortage could mean for curing concrete. Mr. Rozycki’s company, Transtec Group in Austin, Texas, sells small sensors that are placed where concrete is poured at building, highway and bridge construction sites. The gadgets take temperature readings and wirelessly send data […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Digital currency, once mocked as a tool for criminals and reckless speculators, is sliding into the mainstream. Traditional banks are helping investors put their money into cryptocurrency funds. Companies like Tesla and Square are hoarding Bitcoin. And celebrities are leading the way in a digital-art spending spree using a technology called an […]
A former editor at Vanity Fair has been working for more than a year to create a digital publication with a business twist: Its writers will share in subscription revenue. Think of it as Vanity Fair meets Substack, the subscription newsletter platform that has attracted big-name authors. The new company behind the publication, Heat Media, […]
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays. It’s time to end the elaborate staged events that are essentially infomercials for new technology products. You probably know the ones I’m talking about. Steve Jobs or the current Apple boss, Tim Cook, paces a dark stage […]
Once you’ve figured out the logistics to get in and get out, you will have more homework to do. Don’t expect your favorite airport restaurants or lounges to be operating normally. Before leaving home, check your airport website to see what’s open near your terminal; if your options are lacking, pack a meal. Likewise, when […]