Amazon is reviving an obscure entry-level interview procedure: ‘Bar raisers’
The goal of bar raisers is to ‘enhance the quality’ of candidates hired.
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Hyundai and Kia cars targeted by TikTok thieves see theft rates drop by over half after software updates
Theft rates of the affected automobiles soared after thieves discovered that certain car models lacked engine immobilizers, an anti-theft technology that has long been standard in other vehicles.
Can Southeast Asian countries work together to regulate AI? ‘We love each other and yet…we’re always looking over our shoulder’
"Bigger markets in the region [are] leaning towards protecting their own domestic market," said Gullnaz Baig, executive director of the Angsana Council.
Exploding Mercedes-Benz EV prompts parking garage electric vehicle bans in South Korea
More than 700 residents were evacuated due to water and power outages and the blaze damaged some 140 cars.
Elon Musk declares ‘war’ on advertisers with fresh lawsuit alleging ‘massive boycott’ on X
X accused the Global Alliance for Responsible Media of helping to coordinate a pause in advertising after Musk bought Twitter in 2022.
Meta Says It Will Continue Spending, as Growth Surges
The company has been investing in artificial intelligence technologies, as well as building the immersive world of the metaverse.
How The Times’s Apple Reporter Covers the Company
Since 2022, Tripp Mickle has covered news surrounding one of the biggest technology companies in Silicon Valley.
How The Wall Street Journal Covered Evan Gershkovich’s Imprisonment in Russia
The Journal staged several events in his honor and set up a part of its website to call attention to the plight of the journalist during his lengthy detention in Russia.
Amazon Cautions That When the News Gets Nutty, People Shop Less
The e-commerce giant reported a profitable second quarter, but warned that the third quarter will be harder to predict.
