Tech Culture Better.com boss fires 900 employees during three-minute Zoom call And then accuses some of laziness By Rob Thubron, December 7, 2021, 7:37 AM 24 comments
Tech Culture Software Software developers for Chinese tech industry detail tough working conditions, long working hours Many employees subjected to 9am to 9pm, six days a week work culture By Zak Islam, October 18, 2021, 11:23 AM 15 comments
Tech Culture Industry Employees don't want to return to the office... but bosses do. Job satisfaction 62% higher for execs Hybrid work culture is becoming the new norm By Zak Islam, October 6, 2021, 8:18 PM 33 comments
Gaming Industry Activision Blizzard employees, CWA, file complaint for unfair labor practices Company hires two new executives to help clean house By Daniel Sims, September 15, 2021, 3:04 PM
Microsoft Tech Culture Microsoft study claims working from home threatens productivity and innovation And it's not because of social media distractions By Rob Thubron, September 13, 2021, 5:18 AM 31 comments
Tech Culture Software Automated hiring systems prevent millions of good candidates from getting through the front door Automation is hurting the US labor market more than you think By Adrian Potoroaca, September 6, 2021, 3:43 PM 31 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Riot Games accused of delaying harassment investigation California court wants Riot to inform its employees of their rights to cooperate in the investigation By Daniel Sims, August 17, 2021, 5:46 PM
Gaming Industry Diablo IV director, other designers let go from Blizzard More departures amid lawsuit controversy By Daniel Sims, August 12, 2021, 3:32 PM 11 comments
Blog Industry Join the team! TechSpot is hiring news and feature writers We're looking for tech enthusiasts with sharp writing skills By Julio Franco, August 6, 2021, 4:53 PM
Tech Culture Industry Opinion: Videoconferencing challenge looming Returning to the office and hybrid work environments By Bob O’Donnell, June 16, 2021, 12:03 PM 7 comments
Microsoft Some Microsoft employees slept in data centers during pandemic to avoid lockdown Going above and beyond, or going too far? By Shawn Knight, June 14, 2021, 1:48 PM 17 comments
Software The Web Cisco extends feature offerings for hybrid work, debuts Webex Suite Cisco believes that 98% of all future meetings will have at least one remote participant By Bob O’Donnell, June 8, 2021, 9:22 AM
Tech Culture Amazon's mental health kiosks are giving off the wrong vibe The Internet is mocking Amazon's privacy kiosks By Shawn Knight, May 28, 2021, 2:08 PM 26 comments
Tech Culture Industry Secrecy at Apple may be over as employees uncover workplace issues Leaked letters and corporate culture gaps By Emma Garofalo, May 26, 2021, 7:18 AM 7 comments
Tech Culture Sex, alcohol, and shopping: the favorite activities of home workers and their high cost Don't join the 39% of people who lost their job over non-work activities By Rob Thubron, May 25, 2021, 6:15 AM 20 comments
Tech Culture Industry Facebook mirrors Twitter, will let some employees work from home indefinitely Would you rather work from home or go into the office on work days? By Shawn Knight, April 19, 2021, 1:18 PM
Microsoft Microsoft details hybrid workplace strategy for the future of work Balancing productivity and comfort By Shawn Knight, March 22, 2021, 1:36 PM
The Web Google Google fires Margaret Mitchell, co-lead of its Ethical AI team Google has been criticized for silencing voices it doesn't want to hear By Joe White, February 20, 2021, 10:40 AM 24 comments
Tech Culture Opinion: Will conference rooms help or hurt in the return to work? Clearly, many people are eager to get back to regular interactions with co-workers and colleagues By Bob O'Donnell, February 16, 2021, 9:52 AM 8 comments
Google Industry Google employees form a union to fight for change Alphabet's ways The plan is to live up to the "Don't Be Evil" motto By Adrian Potoroaca, January 4, 2021, 4:02 PM 12 comments
Microsoft Microsoft patents technology that can 'score' meetings based on facial expressions and body language Big boss is watching you? By Rob Thubron, November 30, 2020, 5:20 AM
Software The Web Microsoft thinks about future of work with Teams updates The world of work, particularly office-focused work, has clearly been changed By Bob O'Donnell, September 22, 2020, 10:04 AM
Industry The Web Amazon is hiring 100,000 people in Canada and the U.S. The retail giant is on a hiring spree By Adrian Potoroaca, September 14, 2020, 6:37 PM
Tech Culture Tech employees without kids are upset over additional benefits offered to parents The pandemic is amplifying tension between parents and those without kids By Shawn Knight, September 7, 2020, 11:26 AM 27 comments
Industry Microsoft Microsoft won't open its physical offices until early 2021 The reopening will consist of six stages By Cohen Coberly, July 31, 2020, 5:51 PM