Netflix employees 'walkout' in protest of new Dave Chappelle special, calling it 'transphobic'
Some Netflix workers on Wednesday participated in a walkout in protest of comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special "The Closer." Critics say the new special is offensive to transgender people and has the potential to instigate real-life violence.
USF launches online survey for input on next president
The University of South Florida is searching for its next president, and they are asking the public for input on the process through an online survey.
Facebook pays millions to settle DOJ discrimination claims in hiring process
Facebook also agreed in the settlement announced Tuesday to train its employees in anti-discrimination rules and to conduct more widespread advertising and recruitment for job opportunities in its permanent labor certification program.
Chick-fil-A 'secretly' marked up food prices for delivery orders: lawsuit
Chick-fil-A accused of marking up food prices for delivery orders by 25-30%
House committee threatens criminal probe of Amazon over competition practices
U.S. House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has one “final chance” to correct previous testimony by executives on its competition practices.
Amazon hiring 150K seasonal workers in US amid holiday hiring surge
Amazon's seasonal hires can get sign-on bonuses of up to $3,000.
Facebook 'metaverse': Company to hire 10K in EU to build futuristic platform
Facebook will hire 10,000 European workers to build “the metaverse,” a futuristic platform for connecting online using augmented and virtual reality.
Protesters demand CEO Mark Zuckerberg leave Facebook
A group gathered outside of the home of Mark Zuckerberg demanding he resign as CEO of the social media company.
Probe blasts off on 12-year, 4-billion-mile journey to unlock secrets of ancient asteroids
NASA’s ‘Lucy’ probe lifted off from Florida early Saturday, the first step on a 12-year mission that will send the spacecraft zig-zagging across the solar system on a hunt for clues about the formation of our planets.
USF creates first centralized human trafficking incident database
A new lab at the University of South Florida looks to pinpoint human trafficking incidents down to the neighborhoods and zip codes in Tampa Bay and the state of Florida.
Facebook broadening anti-bullying policies to protect public figures
“On National Bullying Prevention and Awareness Day in the US, we’re announcing updates to our global bullying and harassment policies to better protect members of our community, particularly those who may be vulnerable to online abuse,” Facebook said in a news release.
'Squid Game' tops 'Bridgerton' as Netflix's biggest series launch ever
"Squid Game" has become Netflix's biggest show ever, topping "Bridgerton" in the most views since its debut.
Amazon to allow employees to work mostly from home indefinitely
Amazon is trying to get their employees back to the workplace by 2022, but with so many offices around the globe, they are leaving that decision to individual teams and their managers.
Facebook oversight board to meet with whistleblower Frances Haugen
Facebook’s oversight board will be meeting with whistleblower Frances Haugen in the coming weeks in an effort to push for greater transparency and accountability from the social media giant, the panel said.
NASA exploring how to prevent asteroid from hitting earth in the future
NASA and several partners will send a satellite into space to slam into an asteroid.
Facebook whistleblower to speak with Capitol riot investigative committee
Frances Haugen, a Facebook whistleblower, will speak with members of the January 6 Select Committee to discuss the social media platform’s role in the events of the Capitol riot.
Former USF Bull turned Rays pitcher makes MLB history 2 years in a row
Last year Shane McClanahan became the first pitch in Major League history to debut in the postseason and on Thursday he started in the Rays' first home playoff game in front of fans in two years.
Google launches flight search tool to help travelers fly 'greener'
Google launched a new tool that lets users choose flights based on carbon emissions just as they would price or the number of layovers.
Facebook blames global outage on error during routine maintenance
The global outage knocked Facebook and its other platforms offline for hours.
Facebook whistleblower: Instagram influences children, teens susceptible to anorexia or extreme dieting
A former Facebook employee turned whistleblower launched a series of allegations against the social media giant during a Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing Tuesday.