Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 04/18 – Game Emulators On iOS And The Atlas Robot Lives!
Apr 18, 2024
Google's recent firing of 28 employees sparks a discussion on corporate activism. Exciting news in gaming: game emulators are now accessible on iOS through the Alt Store! TikTok launches a new feature to compete with Instagram. In an aviation milestone, DARPA's AI jet excels in a dogfight against a human pilot. Plus, Sony unveils its next-gen Bravia Mini LED TVs and Boston Dynamics revamps the Atlas robot, making it more agile and electric. The future of technology looks thrilling!
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Google Firings
- Google fired 28 employees for a sit-in protesting Project Nimbus, a cloud contract with Israel.
- Another employee was fired last month for protesting the same contract.
BloomTech Fine
- BloomTech, formerly Lambda School, was fined $164,000 and banned from lending for 10 years.
- The CFPB cited deceptive student loans, false hiring rates, and illegal lending practices.
AltStore PAL Launch
- AltStore PAL launched in the EU, offering apps outside Apple's App Store.
- It features the game emulator Delta and a clipboard manager, both forbidden by Apple.