Construction workers who helped build Tesla’s gigafactory in Austin file complaints claiming unpaid wages and fake workplace safety certifications

Construction site of the Tesla Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. Mike Blake/Reuters Construction workers who helped build Tesla’s gigafactory in Austin filed multiple workplace complaints on Tuesday. Workers accused their subcontractors of withholding wages and failing to keep workers safe, documents say. Workers at Tesla’s factories have sued the company over working conditions in the past….

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Twitter alternatives are thriving, but not everyone can just quit

It’s been less than a month since Elon Musk began his chaotic takeover of Twitter but, to many, the platform already feels like it’s entered an inevitable death spiral. Advertisers are fleeing. The few remaining top executives are also leaving. Musk’s Twitter Blue rollout was a complete disaster. The FTC says it has “deep concern”…

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is Here to Power Phones Not Made by Google

Qualcomm’s end-of-year Hawaii vacation for tech press kicked off this week, which means new Snapdragon announcements! The chipmaker did indeed bring us one big reveal today – the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, a chip that will power almost all of the major smartphones next year excluding Google’s Pixel line. What should you know about the…

Apple Aiming to Boost Holiday Mac Sales With Promotions for Businesses

Apple is offering small and midsize businesses up to 10 percent off 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models in an effort to boost Mac sales in the holiday quarter, reports Bloomberg. That is a larger discount than businesses are typically offered, with Apple describing the deal as a “very special Mac campaign.” During October’s earnings…

HBO cancels Westworld before what was to be its final season

Enlarge / Now we’ll never know how Dolores Abernathy’s story ends. (credit: YouTube/HBO) HBO surprised its subscribers and the TV industry on Friday by announcing that it has canceled the big-budget science-fiction series Westworld just a few months after its fourth season concluded, Variety reports. The series, which has received 54 Emmy nominations during its…