Unionized Apple Store workers to vote on three-year agreement

Apple workers celebrate tentative agreement with Apple. Credit: IAMAW Some 85 employees of the first unionized Apple Store in Towson, Maryland will vote on the first union-negotiated agreement with Apple to improve working conditions on August 6th, 2024. The new agreement, which would be good for three years, includes better work-life balance on scheduling and…

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Podcast #783 – CrowdStrike, Intel Statment on CPU Instability, Ryzen 9000 Launch Delay, 7800X3D still king + MORE!

Down two hosts, some bad mixer work and running low on gas - the PC Per podcast goes on!   Avast ye Internet!  Prepare to be boarded! True that only three of us podcasted… Source

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The best MacBook for every student–and how to get the best price

When it comes to buying a MacBook for school, students are usually in a situation where personal budgets are tight and money needs to be spent wisely. It’s not enough to say that students need the right amount of processing power for the work at hand–students also need to get a good deal and a…

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Foxconn considers iPad production in India expansion plan

Workers in a Foxconn factory After setting up operations in India to produce iPhones, Apple assembly partner Foxconn is considering whether to do the same with iPads. Apple has been steadily working to reduce its independence on China as a main source of its manufacturing efforts, with India one of the growing production centers for…

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If Apple Mail won’t load images due to ‘network settings,’ here’s why

If you’ve opened your Mail app this week on your iPhone or Mac and had an issue loading images, it’s not your network. And it’s seemingly related to a feature you might not even be using. According to Apple’s System Status page, there is an issue with iCloud Private Relay this week. iCloud Private Relay…

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Engineer builds a working clone of Apple’s classic Mac Plus

That's actually a Mac Classic but the screen is showing the output from the clone Mac Plus Apple sold the Mac Plus from 1986 to 1990 — but now this early classic Mac is back with most of the parts made this century, thanks to a very dedicated fan. Usually when someone tells you that…

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Best Apple Watch Bands for working out & fitness

Best Apple Watch bands for working out. Last updated 18 hours ago Whether you're looking for a durable, sweat-proof, or waterproof Apple Watch band for working out — or something comfortable and stretchy for yoga class, we've got you covered. Regardless of your preferred workout style, it's important to have an Apple Watch fitness band…

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