Tech Brew Ride Home Fri. 04/09 – Amazon Wins The Union Battle
Apr 9, 2021
Amazon seems to have won a crucial union vote, raising questions about labor rights. Meanwhile, Apple and Epic Games are tangled in a lawsuit over app store practices. A major data scraping attack has exposed information from 500 million LinkedIn users. In a fascinating twist, Neuralink showcases a monkey playing Pong using only its brain. Additionally, tech workers are flocking to Austin from California, reshaping the city's identity. And don't miss the intriguing stories about missed call trends and DoorDash drivers gaming the system!
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Amazon Union Vote
- Amazon workers in Alabama voted against unionizing.
- The vote has significant implications for Amazon, labor organizations, and their allies.
Apple vs. Epic Games
- Apple and Epic Games are in court, with Apple arguing the App Store isn't a monopoly.
- Epic claims Apple’s app approval process doesn't offer better security than other methods.
iMessage Lock-In
- A 2016 email from Phil Schiller reveals Apple kept iMessage off Android to prevent iPhone users from switching.
- This tactic aimed to maintain user lock-in within the Apple ecosystem.