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Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit accusing the company of using its virtual assistant, Siri, to eavesdrop on users without their consent. The class-action lawsuit, filed five years ago, alleged that Siri recorded conversations on iPhones and other devices even when not activated with the trigger phrase “Hey, Siri.” […]
Costco has reaffirmed its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, despite facing criticism from anti-DEI shareholders. Unlike other companies such as Walmart, Lowe’s, and Ford, which have scaled back DEI efforts, Costco’s board of directors unanimously rejected a proposal from the National Center for Public Policy Research. The conservative group called for a […]
Destiny USA, a popular shopping mall in Syracuse, temporarily closed on Friday, December 27, due to a potential safety threat under investigation by Syracuse Police and other law enforcement agencies. Authorities are prioritizing the safety and security of visitors, employees, and tenants while working to resolve the issue promptly. Updates regarding the situation and the […]
If you need to shop last-minute for Christmas in the Rochester area, here’s a guide to holiday store hours. Most stores will close early on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day. Grocery Stores (Christmas Eve Hours; Closed on Christmas Day) Abundance Food Co-Op: 8 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. ALDI: Closes at 4 p.m. […]
People living in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle may have a hard time getting Starbuck. Workers at Starbucks stores plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company. The strike, which would come a day after online retail giant Amazon was also hit by a walkout […]
A rally took place Thursday morning at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Rochester to support a national strike led by the Teamsters union. Workers nationwide are striking, accusing Amazon of refusing to negotiate with thousands of unionized employees. Picket lines have been set up at facilities in New York City, Atlanta, Southern California, Skokie, Illinois, […]
Shams Charania of ESPN reported the extension marks one of the richest all-time shoe deals for a women’s basketball player. Wilson, 28, is coming off a dominant seventh season in the WNBA in which she won her third career MVP by unanimous decision, becoming the fourth player in league history to achieve the feat. Wilson […]
Have companies had it with Gen Z employees? According to a new report from Intelligent.com, but instead of putting the blame on G Z-ers, one expert told Newsweek whose fault it may really be. The survey revealed that one in six businesses said they were hesitant to hire recent college graduates over concerns about how prepared […]
Stanley has issued a recall of approximately 2.6 million Switchback and Trigger Action stainless steel travel mugs due to a potential burn hazard. The company reports that the lid threads can shrink when exposed to heat and torque, causing the lids to detach unexpectedly during use. This defect has resulted in 91 incidents worldwide, including […]
The noncontrolling, minority interests were approved Wednesday by NFL team owners at the league’s winter meetings. This is the first time in Bills’ franchise history that minority owners have been added. NFL team owners approved a measure earlier this year that allows investments into franchises by private equity funds. The league’s ownership rules had been […]
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