Amazon is trying to delay a union vote in Bessemer, Alabama, appealing a US labor board decision to allow 6,000 warehouse workers to vote by mail on unionization. The company is arguing for the election to be held in person, according to documents filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Thursday. … [Read more...] about Amazon tries to delay warehouse union vote in Alabama
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Resident Evil Village ‘Maiden’ demo impressions: A tense showcase for what’s to come
Now that we got out of the way, we can talk a bit more about the demo itself, called Maiden, which is only available right now on the PS5. Like with Resident Evil 7, the Resident Evil Village demo isn't a level from the complete title. Rather, it takes place in the same world but follows a different protagonist. Both act as showcases for the games' atmospheres and set up the villains and main locales. They're also both very short; Resident Evil 7's was maybe 20 minutes while Maiden clocks in at maybe 15 minutes, although you could probably complete it in 10. … [Read more...] about Resident Evil Village ‘Maiden’ demo impressions: A tense showcase for what’s to come
Microsoft risks a year of goodwill with its Xbox Live price hike
Xbox Game Pass has been praised widely, but Microsoft is now clearly trying to aggressively move its existing Xbox Live Gold player base over to the service. Microsoft is allowing Xbox Live Gold subscribers to switch to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (usually $14.99 per month) and convert the amount of time in months or years into Ultimate subscriptions. That’s a good initial deal for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, but the end goal is clearly for Microsoft to earn more revenue per Xbox user in the future once they’re hooked to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and everything it offers. … [Read more...] about Microsoft risks a year of goodwill with its Xbox Live price hike
SolarWinds hack officially blamed on Russia: What you need to know
Were private companies or other governments hit with the malware?Yes. Microsoft confirmed on Dec. 17 that it found indicators of the malware in its systems, after confirming several days earlier that the breach was affecting its customers. A Reuters report also said that Microsoft's own systems were used to further the hacking campaign, but Microsoft denied this claim to news agencies. On Dec. 16, the company began quarantining the versions of Orion known to contain the malware, in order to cut hackers off from its customers' systems. … [Read more...] about SolarWinds hack officially blamed on Russia: What you need to know
What happens when love meets political beliefs on dating apps
Clashing political ideologies is fast becoming one of the top dealbreakers for urban Indian singles on dating apps, say dating and matchmaking experts. Gen Z and millennial women are driving this trend both in India and around the world as most of them place politics of their potential match right after aspects like their thoughts on feminism and overall personality while deciding whom to date. According to OkCupid’s survey of a million users on the dating app in India, 29% of women prefer not to date someone with radical-left or radical-right politics as against 25% men. Since women's issues have been front and centre the world over of late, women, especially millennials, have been the most vocal about their political views, observes Julie Spira, an online dating expert from Los Angeles. “It’s not a priority as you’re going to have a lot of differences,” says Swetha Priyadharshini from Chennai. “But with the current political scenario in India, … [Read more...] about What happens when love meets political beliefs on dating apps