Vaughn Cockayne

Video chat site Omegle shuts down after growing misuse incites controversy, stress for owner

Citing growing misuse of the platform, popular video chat platform Omegle is shutting down.

November 9, 2023

Feminist blog Jezebel shutting down after failing to find buyer

Feminist news and commentary site Jezebel is shutting its doors.

November 9, 2023

Tesla raises prices for popular electric vehicle models in China

Tesla is raising the price of two of its most popular electric vehicles in China.

November 9, 2023

UAW’s Shawn Fain looks for next big win in organizing non-union automakers

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is pressing ahead with plans to organize non-union car companies after winning historic concessions from the Big Three automakers.

November 9, 2023

Sony removes X integration from PlayStations

Sony Corp. announced this week that it will remove X compatibility from its Playstation gaming consoles.

November 8, 2023

Las Vegas culinary workers reach tentative agreement with Caesars casinos

Unionized culinary workers in Las Vegas have reached a tentative agreement with Caesars Entertainment, just two days before the strike deadline.

November 8, 2023

General Motors workers in Michigan reject United Auto Workers’ deal

Members of the United Auto Workers in Flint, Michigan, have rejected their union's tentative agreement with General Motors, casting doubt on the overall approval of the deal.

November 8, 2023

Starbucks increases pay, benefits at retail stores as union cries foul

Coffee giant Starbucks is giving hourly pay raises to non-union employees, a move the ever-growing Starbucks labor union says is illegal.

November 7, 2023

Meta issues new restrictions on AI-generated advertising

Advertisers will no longer be able to use AI tools to improve their advertising on Meta platforms, the company announced this week.

November 7, 2023

UAW members at General Dynamics approve contract

Midwestern union workers at defense company General Dynamics voted on Monday to ratify a tentative agreement between the United Auto Workers union and the company.

November 7, 2023

Striking actors to continue talks after failing to reach a deal on the studios’ ‘final’ offer

There is still no deal in the ongoing actors strike even as SAG-AFTRA leadership considers the Hollywood studios' "best and final" offer this week. Meetings are expected to continue on Tuesday.

November 7, 2023

Threads reportedly working on new privacy options

Threads users who don't want their posts cross-promoted on Meta's other platforms soon will have more privacy options.

November 3, 2023

Ford factory workers approve UAW contract

Workers at a Michigan Ford facility voted to approve the tentative United Auto Workers contract with the company this week, marking significant progress toward union-wide approval.

November 3, 2023

SAG talks reach third straight day; contract appears near

Striking actors met again Thursday with representatives from the major Hollywood studios in another effort to hammer out a deal.

November 2, 2023

HBO head apologizes for telling staff to troll social media critics

HBO CEO Casey Bloys on Thursday said he's sorry for ordering his team to mock critics of HBO Max content.

November 2, 2023

N.Y. Uber and Lyft drivers to receive back pay as part of $328 million settlement

The New York attorney general said Uber and Lyft drivers will be getting serious back pay after the two companies settled for a total of $328 million.

November 2, 2023

Ford offers $50K buyouts for employees as part of UAW deal

Ford will provide $50,000 buyouts to eligible employees as part of the landmark agreement between the automaker and the United Auto Workers union.

November 2, 2023

YouTube cracks down on ad blockers

YouTube is no longer letting viewers use ad-blocking software on its site.

November 1, 2023

Casino execs confident about negotiations, but striking culinary workers don’t share optimism

Casino executives in Las Vegas figure they'll reach a deal with their striking culinary workers soon, but the workers aren't too sure.

November 1, 2023

Toyota employees are getting a raise, automaker announces after end of UAW strike

Right after United Auto Workers secured some of the largest wage hikes in automotive history, Toyota employees are getting a raise.

November 1, 2023