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Meta’s Gruesome Content Broke Him. Now He Wants It to Pay

[ad_1] The case is a first from a content moderator outside the company’s home country. In May 2020, Meta (then…

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The Rebellion Amazon Can No Longer Ignore

[ad_1] But the union’s success overcoming this bureaucracy in Coventry has piqued the interest of Amazon workers around the world,…

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Tired, Filthy, and Overworked: Inside Amazon’s Holiday Rush

[ad_1] Tyler Hamilton has optimized his every waking minute. Between Black Friday and Christmas, five nights a week, he pulls…

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Max Levchin’s War on Credit Cards

[ad_1] Photograph: Karen Santos Max Levchin isn’t anti-credit, he really wants you to know. He’s anti-credit card. There’s a big difference.…

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Would You Sell Your Vacation Days for Cash?

[ad_1]  PTO Genius, another startup launched in 2020, nudges employees that its algorithm guesses are at risk for burnout—based on…

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How Retail App Temu Lures US Shoppers With Mind-Bending Prices

[ad_1] The prices seem almost too good to be true: Lenovo wireless earbuds for $3.70, an eyebrow pencil for 59…

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Tech’s Offshore Hiring Has Gone Into Overdrive

[ad_1] In the Past year, Sebastián, a developer based in Ecuador, has received more LinkedIn messages from recruiters trying to…

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Uber and Lyft Drivers Must Now Set Their Own Mask Rules

[ad_1] As pandemic safety measures have lifted in the US, ride-hailing drivers risk deactivation for imposing their own mask rules.…

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Online Shopping Is Reshaping Real-World Cities

[ad_1] Dark stores—sprouting up in former butcher shops, convenience stores, gyms, and mattress retailers—are taking up spaces once designed to…

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‘Worker Data Science’ Can Teach Us How to Fix the Gig Economy

[ad_1] Around the globe, gig workers are waging some of the most visible and vocal campaigns for worker rights. Across…

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