Amazon has announced that it will require its employees to return to the office five days a week, marking a shift from the remote work arrangements that have been in place during the pandemic. This decision comes as other tech companies are also making plans for a return to the office.
In California, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill aimed at limiting the use of ‘addictive’ social media feeds for children. The AI bill has been causing controversy in Silicon Valley, with some companies supporting it while others oppose it. Microsoft has even expressed willingness to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power its AI initiatives.
On a lighter note, discussions about the iPhone 16 have been happening, with speculation about new features and improvements. Qualcomm has reportedly approached Intel about a potential takeover, indicating further consolidation in the tech industry. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s X company has backed down in Brazil, and Bluesky, a new social media platform, has reported over 10 million users.
In Lebanon, Hezbollah pagers have exploded in what appears to be a coordinated attack. On a different note, a bill requiring AM radio in new cars is getting closer to becoming law. Mozilla has announced that it will be exiting the fediverse and shutting down its Mastodon server in December.
This news was discussed on the This Week in Tech podcast, hosted by Leo Laporte and featuring guests Ben Parr, Alex Lindsay, and Rob Pegoraro. Listeners can download or subscribe to the show for more tech news and insights.
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