Monthly Archives: November 2022

How social media companies can benefit from election misinformation

Despite claims otherwise, social media companies are giving a pass to dangerous misinformation, according to reports. Pexels A new, in-depth study from Bloomberg published on Thursday analyzed thousands of social media posts from some of America’s controversial politicians, and the results are stark. When compared to other topics, candidates’ baseless claims surrounding US election fraud…

Amazon exec confirms corporate hiring freeze through end of year

Given the on-going economic headwinds and the company’s expensive belt-tightening under CEO Andy Jassy, it ought not come as a surprise that Amazon has instituted a corporate hiring freeze. The retail giant’s Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology, Beth Galetti, confirmed the move in a staff memo that has since been published on…

This Microsoft Teams update will take you back to school in the worst way

Your next Microsoft Teams meeting could soon be a lot more structured thanks to a new update to the software’s seating arrangements. The video conferencing platform will now allow users to assign specific seats when using Microsoft Teams Together Mode, which allows meetings to take place in a virtual lecture hall, meeting room, and more….

AMD has thrown its weight behind decentralized storage

AMD, Seagate, and EY have joined the Decentralized Storage Alliance, a new organization aimed at promoting the benefits of a decentralized approach to storage.  Decentralized storage is a technology where data is stored on a distributed network run by computers, or nodes, located across multiple locations.  The new organization, which also includes blockchain firms Protocol…

Vote by mail rules vary by state. Here’s a map showing how it works where you live.

Oregon Gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek (L) puts her ballot in a drop box with first-time voter, Oscar Ponteri on November 2, 2022. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images The 2022 midterm elections are on Tuesday, November 8. While most states don’t require an excuse to submit a mail-in ballot, the rules differ by state. There are 16 states…