Some Apple staff are sounding off about Tim Cook's back-to-office drive and say it's 'silly, and very un-Apple'

Some Apple staff are not happy about CEO Tim Cook's back-to-the-office drive, which he's previously said was essential for the company. The iPhone maker emailed employees in March threatening to take action against those not going in at least three days a week.
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-staff-unhappy-tim-cook-back-office-drive-remote-work-2023-4?source=Snapzu

CBS is taking some pretty drastic measures to cut its sitcom budgets

A few weeks back, we reported on a strange wrinkle facing the upcoming seasons of Law & Order and its variouis spin-offs, as NBC and Dick Wolf Productions attempted to find a way to keep the shows going despite budgets dropping all over the place in Hollywood at the moment. Their solution seemed pretty damn drastic: Cutting back individual season orders for almost all of the performers across the shows, meaning that none of them (except possibly major leads) would be in every episode of a season.
Read more: https://www.avclub.com/cbs-is-taking-some-pretty-drastic-measures-to-cut-its-s-1850385381?source=Snapzu

Amazon beats expectations in first quarter earnings as shares jump 11%

E-commerce behemoth, in the midst of aggressively cutting costs including laying-off 27,000 workers, reported revenue growth
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/apr/27/amazon-shares-jump-first-quarter-earnings?source=Snapzu

Microsoft / Activision deal prevented to protect innovation and choice in cloud gaming

The CMA has prevented Microsoft’s proposed purchase of Activision over concerns the deal would alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market, leading to reduced innovation and less choice for UK gamers over the years to come.
Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/microsoft-activision-deal-prevented-to-protect-innovation-and-choice-in-cloud-gaming?source=Snapzu

Apple still in need of Korea-made displays despite production push

US tech giant Apple will likely continue its reliance on Korean-made displays, although it has been making a “sweeping effort” to develop its own components for more direct control over its designs, a report showed Tuesday. According to a report released by the Institute for Information & Communications Technology Promotion, Apple is expanding its use of in-house components such as chips and displays in its flagship iPhones as part of a strategy to maintain its dominance in the market.
Read more: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230425000621?source=Snapzu

My High-Flying Life as a Corporate Spy Who Lied His Way to the Top

I was just looking to make rent when I stumbled into a part-time gig stealing secrets from Wall Street elite. I made millions once I realized how desperate we humans are for someone who will actually listen.
Read more: https://narratively.com/my-high-flying-life-as-a-corporate-spy-who-lied-his-way-to-the-top/?source=Snapzu

Warren Buffet made a huge mistake with Bitcoin, says analyst

Investment legend Warren Buffett's famous statement about Bitcoin being "rat poison squared" is a huge mistake, according to Yashu Gola of Cointelegraph, as he has missed out on a 320,000% return. Another analyst, Alpa Zeta, supports the same idea and explains that a portfolio with even 2.5% Bitcoin has performed 20% better than one without.
Read more: https://www.thefacticle.com/news/warren-buffet-made-a-huge-mistake-with-bitcoin-says-analyst?source=Snapzu

Uber Eats launching robot delivery option in Fairfax, Virginia, as part of partnership

A popular shopping and dining district in Northern Virginia will start to see sidewalk delivery robots carrying Uber Eats orders. Uber Technologies and robotics company Cartken on Thursday unveiled the new AI-powered robot deliveries in the Mosaic District of Fairfax, Virginia.
Read more: https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/uber-eats-commencing-robot-delivery-option-fairfax-virginia-partnership?source=Snapzu

The real reason bosses are freaked out by remote work

Why are so many CEOs ordering everyone back to the office? Because they think offices are "hardcore" and working from home is "soft."
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/work-from-home-return-to-office-sexism-women-bosses-employees-2023-4?source=Snapzu

Blockbuster ‘laughed us out of the room,’ recalls Netflix cofounder on trying to sell company now worth over $150 billion for $50 million

Marc Randolph, who cofounded Netflix with Reed Hastings in 1997, sees a lesson in a key moment from the company's history.
Read more: https://fortune.com/2023/04/14/netflix-cofounder-marc-randolph-recalls-blockbuster-rejecting-chance-to-buy-it/?source=Snapzu

Kroger Begins Accepting Apple Pay After Years of Holding Out

Kroger this week began accepting Apple Pay and other contactless payment methods at select locations in Kentucky and Ohio, allowing customers to tap to pay with an iPhone or Apple Watch at checkout, according to customers on Reddit and Twitter.
Read more: https://www.macrumors.com/2023/04/15/kroger-fred-meyer-apple-pay/?source=Snapzu

18,000 cows killed in explosion, fire at Texas dairy farm may be largest cattle killing ever

The biggest single-incident death of cattle in the country in at least a decade leaves officials asking, \
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/04/13/18-000-cows-killed-dairy-farm-fire-dimmitt-texas-what-know/11651207002/?source=Snapzu

10 Big Frugal Myths That Need Debunking

Are you searching for the most significant frugal myths out there? Then, look no further. After someone asked a frugal online community, “What do people swear is frugal and you just shake your head at?” Here are the top-voted responses.
Read more: https://adimesaved.com/big-frugal-myths-that-need-debunking?source=Snapzu

The Masterclasses 2023: 10 travel writing tips from our experts

From seeking out stories to writing a compelling piece, the latest Masterclasses, focused on travel writing, were full of insights from some of the best in the industry.
Read more: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/the-masterclasses-travel-writing-tips-from-our-experts?source=Snapzu

Tesla reports 422,875 deliveries for first quarter of 2023

Tesla just posted its first-quarter vehicle production and deliveries report for 2023.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/02/tesla-tsla-q1-2023-vehicle-delivery-and-production-numbers.html?source=Snapzu

The challenges of shadow IT in a bring-your-own-cloud world

A long time ago, in an IT company far, far away, I would carry in a Compaq Portable so I could get my work done. | Bring your own cloud is a thing, and it's a headache.
Read more: https://www.silverliningsinfo.com/hybrid/shadow-it-and-cloud?source=Snapzu

Unemployment in Mexico reaches historic low

Mexico’s unemployment rate hit a historic low of 2.7% in February, according to figures published today by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). The INEGI’s National Employment and Occupation Survey (ENOE) shows that unemployment in February was a full percentage point lower than the same month in 2022, and 0.1% lower than in January this year.
Read more: https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/unemployment-in-mexico-reaches-historic-low/?source=Snapzu

Dollar hovers near two-month low after jobs jolt; RBNZ boosts kiwi

The dollar held near two-month lows on Wednesday after weak data supported the view that the Federal Reserve may not need to raise rates much further, while the New Zealand dollar hit two-month highs after a larger-than-expected rate hike.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/dollar-struggles-near-2-month-low-weak-data-focus-rbnz-2023-04-05/?source=Snapzu

B.C. vertical farming company says it could produce up to 6 million bags of salad greens a year | CBC News

UP Vertical Farms is growing leafy greens on shelves stacked atop one another on a piece of land a fraction of the size needed for traditional farming.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-up-vertical-farms-greens-1.6800416?source=Snapzu

‘Much less stressful’: London City airport ends 100ml liquid rule

Upgraded scanners allow travellers to bring containers of up to 2 litres in hand luggage
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/apr/04/much-less-stressful-london-city-airport-ends-100ml-liquid-rule?source=Snapzu

A Large Four-Day Workweek Trial Has Been Declared A Huge Success

You’ve probably heard about school districts that are moving to four-day school weeks, but did you realize there are studies out there trying to see whether or not the model might be beneficial for companies and workers, too?
Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/2023/04/a-large-four-day-workweek-trial-has-been-declared-a-huge-success/?source=Snapzu

Apple Halted M2 Chip Production in January Amid 'Plummeting' Mac Sales

Apple halted production of its M2 series chips at the start of 2023 following a pronounced slump in global demand for MacBooks, claims a new report out of Korea. Facing "plummeting" Mac sales amid a severe PC market downturn, Apple in January completely suspended production of its custom-designed M2 series processors that power new MacBook Pro and Mac mini models and the latest MacBook Air, according to The Elec.
Read more: https://www.macrumors.com/2023/04/03/apple-stopped-m2-chip-production-1q-2023/?source=Snapzu

How to hire a ghostwriter for your book & average salary for ghostwriting jobs

We’re having a discussion in one of my Facebook groups, after someone asked how much they should pay to hire a freelance writer to do some ghostwriting for them. I suggested $500 for 50K. That’s not a lot of money, at all. Some people in the group are frustrated by people (like me) devaluing the […]
Read more: https://www.creativindie.com/how-much-should-you-pay-to-hire-a-ghostwriter-for-your-book-average-salary-for-ghostwriting-jobs/?source=Snapzu

Activision threatened, spied on workers amid union drive, U.S. agency says

Activision Blizzard Inc violated U.S. labor law by illegally surveilling employees during a walkout and threatening to shut down internal chat channels as a union sought to organize its workers, a federal labor agency said on Friday.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/technology/activision-threatened-spied-workers-amid-union-drive-us-agency-says-2023-03-31/?source=Snapzu

Audible is now testing ads in your audiobooks for some reason

Amazon-owned Audible has started putting ads in audiobooks, starting with a beta test for certain non-paying members.
Read more: https://www.engadget.com/audible-is-now-testing-ads-in-your-audiobooks-for-some-reason-185337088.html?source=Snapzu