T-Mobile social media support workers are trying to form a union

The organizers have dubbed it the “T-Force Social Care Alliance.” | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Workers on T-Mobile’s social media customer service team, who respond to customer questions, comments, and complaints on sites like Twitter and Facebook, are trying to start a union. On Wednesday, they announced the creation of the “T-Force…

The National Science Foundation won’t rebuild the Arecibo Observatory telescope

The Arecibo Observatory after its collapse in 2020. | Photo by RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP via Getty Images The National Science Foundation (NSF) won’t rebuild the massive Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico following its collapse in late 2020. The agency instead plans to build an education center focused on STEM education and outreach, according to an NSF…

Ohio foragers are accidentally poisoning themselves with lethal mushrooms

Enlarge / Deadly poisonous mushroom Destroying Angel (Amanita virosa) is seen in Otomin, Poland on September 29. In Poland, there are several hundred mycelial poisonings every year. (credit: Getty | NurPhoto) For some, a “bad trip” from mushrooms means a metaphorical journey to a dark corner of the mind, conjuring chilling images and intense distress….

Meta has burned $15 billion trying to build the metaverse — and nobody’s saying exactly where the money went

Mark Zuckerberg showed full avatar at Meta connect event Facebook Meta has sunk more than $15 billion into its metaverse project since the start of last year. The precise details of where that money has gone remain fuzzy.  Some experts expressed disappointment in updates Meta provided earlier this week and thought the technology would be…

How To Check Competitor Keywords in 5 Simple Steps

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