Author: Maggie Caraway

On Thursday, Twitter’s head of trust of safety, Ella Irwin, told Reuters that she had resigned from the position. Irwin has become the second person to quit the position since Elon Musk took over the social media platform in October 2022. Irwin took over the role in November 2022 after the previous head, Yoel Roth, resigned and oversaw contention moderation. The level of protection against harmful...

This week, Apple is expected to unveil what some are calling its most ambitious hardware product in years, a mixed-reality headset. According to CNN, the launch of the AR/VR headset could signal a “new era” for Apple and “potentially revolutionize how millions interact with computers and the world around them.” Although the exact price for the device has not been disclosed yet, Apple is reportedly considering charging...

On Thursday, Walmart made the announcement that the company would be making changes to eliminate waste. Walmart wants to offer products that are better for the environment at a reasonable price. The solution? New packaging. The company will be switching out its plastic mailers for paper ones that can be recycled curbside. Additionally, by the end of the year all customers will be able to choose to...

It has been a rough week for Dollar General. On Wednesday, investors of the discount retailer approved a resolution to create an independent audit of the company’s safety policies due to concerns of increased crime at store locations and millions of dollars in fines for workplace safety violations. According to CNN, “The vote to audit the company’s practices was a rebuke to Dollar General’s leadership and a...

Amazon employees have had enough. On Wednesday, nearly 2,000 employees at Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle planned a walkout. Employees were reportedly lacking trust in the leadership at the company as well as fighting back against the push to return to the office at least three days a week. According to CNN, in an email from organizers, the two main demands from the walkout were revealed, “asking the...

Amazon’s doorbell camera Unit, Ring, will have to pay a hefty fine in a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission regarding consumer privacy. According to a filing, Ring will pay $5.8 million. The FTC alleged that ring employees and others were able to access and download every customer’s videos before July 2017, with no technical or procedural restrictions on the practice. “Ring has claimed its products...

Last week, DirecTV reached a multiyear agreement with EverPass Media to continue to provide the NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package to business customers. Earlier this year, the NFL sold the “Sunday Ticket” commercial rights to EverPass Media, which is jointly owned by private equity firm RedBird Capital Partners and the NFL. According to CNBC, the deal is effective for the 2023 season and “gives DirecTV the ability to...

More people were reportedly traveling through airports this Memorial Day weekend compared to the same holiday period before the pandemic. TSA’s data showed that nearly 9.8 million people have been screened over the weekend. This Memorial Day holiday period topped the prior highest number of screenings in 2019 by roughly 300,000. The results that Memorial Day provided have some people thinking this is indicative of a very...

On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to Pfizer’s covid treatment pill. The antiviral treatment is meant for adults who have a high risk of getting extremely ill with the virus. That includes individuals who have weak immune systems, heart conditions, diabetes or cancer. Dr. Patrizia Cavazzoni said in a press release, “Today’s approval demonstrates that Paxlovid has met the agency’s rigorous standards...

Target has decided to remove some of its merchandise associated with celebrating pride month after much backlash and controversy including threats against the safety of its employees. In a statement posted to the company's website, Target claims that it has produced products celebrating Pride Month for over a decade. The company further explained that this year’s collection sparked “threats impacting our team members' sense of safety...