28/02/2023

Business

Google contract workers win raise following union activism

The Alphabet Workers Union said on Monday that thousands of contract employees assessing the quality of Alphabet Inc.'s Google search and advertising won a raise that brought workers' wages up to $15 an hour, following a ...

Engineering

Researching the basics for safer bike lanes

Improving safety in bike lanes is the aim of a recent study by the Highway Engineering Research Group (HERG) of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). Their research analyzes the skid resistance of five types of ...

Internet

Study analyzes fake interaction services on social media

A study by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and IMDEA Networks analyzes fake interaction services on social media. In addition to cataloging the fraudulent ecosystem of "likes," views, followers or online visits, ...

Business

How 5G disappointed 'pretty much everybody'

Driverless cars, fridges that talk to toasters, breathtaking immersive reality, mind-blowing gaming experiences –- 5G was going to enable it all, and telecom companies were going to make a packet.

Business

EU narrows probe into Apple's restrictions on apps

The EU on Tuesday narrowed its landmark antitrust case against Apple to focus on how the iPhone-maker prevents apps from giving users information about rival music subscription options.

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