Tech Brew Ride Home Wed. 05/13 – What If We Never Go Back To The Office?
May 13, 2020
Dive into the latest tech updates with Dell's impressive new XPS laptops and Amazon's refreshed Fire HD tablets. Discover Facebook's eye-opening settlement for its content moderators. Explore how the pandemic is reshaping consumer behavior, with e-commerce booming and online clothing sales soaring. Debate the future of office spaces as companies like Twitter embrace remote work for good, while Apple pushes for a return to traditional workplaces. What will the new normal look like in our work environments?
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New Dell XPS Laptops
- Dell launched new XPS 15 and 17 laptops with larger 16:10 displays and Intel's 10th-gen CPUs.
- The XPS 15 starts at $1,299, while the XPS 17 will be available later this summer.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Updates
- Amazon updated its Fire HD 8 tablet with a faster processor, more RAM, USB-C, and a slight price increase to $89.99.
- A new Fire HD 8 Plus model offers wireless charging and more RAM for $109.99.
Facebook Moderator Settlement
- Facebook will pay $52 million to content moderators for mental health issues developed on the job.
- The settlement comes after a lawsuit alleging Facebook failed to provide a safe workplace.