Monthly Archives: October 2022

Ray Dalio relinquishes control of Bridgewater and steps down as co-CIO in succession endgame

Ray Dalio. Eoin Noonan/Web Summit via Getty Images Billionaire Ray Dalio relinquished his Bridgewater voting rights on September 30 and stepped down as one of three co-CIOs. He will retain a minority stake, keep a seat on the board, and take on the title of founder and CIO mentor. Dalio founded Bridgewater — now the…

Russian occupation forces apparently executed an elderly Ukrainian man who relatives say was just out collecting pinecones, watchdog reports

A cross is seen at the Monument of the Mother of God outside the city center on October 3, 2022 in Izium, Ukraine. Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Russian occupation forces apparently executed three men in Kharkiv, Ukraine, per Human Rights Watch. One of the dead was a 76-year-old man who disappeared while out collecting pinecones for…

American could have flown more planes into JFK airport but a ‘manual’ error caused the airline to lose track of its airport slots

American Airlines at JFK Wangkun Jia/Shutterstock American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are in court over an antitrust lawsuit against their Northeast Alliance. On Friday, American CCO Vasu Raja said at the trial the carrier can’t get enough airport slots in New York. He explained the carrier accidentally gave up seven slots at New York’s JFK…

The Matter smart home standard is finally available

After multiple delays, the Matter smart home standard has become a reality. The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has released the Matter 1.0 specification and launched a product certification program. Device makers are now clear to adopt the technology, which aims to eliminate the compatibility and connection headaches that sometimes plague existing hardware. You can hopefully…

Activision Blizzard found to have withheld raises from unionizing Raven Software workers

After investigating an unfair labor practice charge against Activision Blizzard, the National Labor Relations Board found that the company withheld raises from quality assurance workers at Call of Duty support studio Raven Software. The agency attributed this withholding to the workers’ union activity. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) filed a complaint on behalf of…

Focal announces the Bathys, its first wireless noise-cancelling headphones

Premium hi-fi manufacturer Focal has announced the Focal Bathys, its first pair of wireless noise-cancelling headphones. With a premium design inherited from the brands open- and closed-back headphones, the Focal Bathys offer up a real leather finish on the headband with aluminium and magnesium on the earcups. The flame logo at the centre of the…