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Employee was fired when AI dashboard recorded she was inactive for 14 minutes. What she did to get back at boss is going viral: ‘He’s explaining why he fired someone who works 6 times more…’A woman’s story of how she one-upped her boss after she was fired unfairly is currently going viral on X. In the clip, a crying woman says ...
Tata Steel scaling up AI, connected workforce systems to boost industrial safetyTata Steel is using over 10,000 CCTV cameras and AI for proactive accident prevention. Connected workforce systems and remote operations ar...
Delhi Metro last-mile connectivity: Why the final stretch remains a hurdle for commutersThe Delhi Metro serves millions daily, but reaching destinations remains a significant hurdle. Commuters spend considerable time and money ...
German researchers used ordinary WiFi signals instead of cameras to identify people; the result turned everyday wireless networks into a powerful new way to recognize individuals with nearly 100% accuracyWiFi signals can now do more than connect devices. Researchers showed that ordinary wireless networks can detect and identify people withou...
Nearly 600 California workers have developed an incurable lung disease while making ‘quartz’ countertops since 2019; 65 needed lung transplants and 31 diedCalifornia has seen nearly 600 engineered-stone workers diagnosed with silicosis since 2019. Many workers experienced severe lung disease, ...
Quote of the day by Hannah Arendt: “Power corresponds to the human ability not just to act but to act in concert. Power is never the...” — Timeless life lessons from an inspirational quote by the renowned German-American political theorist on power, unity, leadership, collective strength, trust, and responsibilityToday’s quote of the day by Hannah Arendt: The famous quote "Power corresponds to the human ability not just to act but to act in concert" ...
Elephant’s memory: MIT built a robot that could remember exactly where you left your household itemsMIT's new DAAAM robot memory system marks a major advance in artificial intelligence. Unlike traditional robots, it remembers objects with ...
‘Microsoft powered genocide for 994 days’: Employee quits in dramatic resignation email, sends 'unhappy email' to thousands of company's employees. Here's what he wroteA Microsoft employee in Italy has resigned, alleging the tech giant fuels Israel's military actions in Gaza. His farewell email claims Micr...
Manager decides to terminate employee for taking ice cream break. But HR’s simple question changes office rule permanentlyA manager sought to fire an employee named Florence for eating ice cream. Florence met all deadlines. HR intervened, questioning the policy...
‘No lunch or coffee breaks’: Techie claims MNC tracks employees minute by minute, sparks debate onlineA software professional's Reddit post detailing minute-to-minute work hour tracking at a multinational corporation has ignited online debat...
'Foreign MNC behaving like lala company': Techie claims every minute is tracked, employees left glued to screens, no lunch and coffee breaksA foreign multinational company faces backlash over claims of minute-by-minute employee work hour tracking. Employees report being mandated...
Word of the Day: PanopticonPanopticon is more than a word, it is a concept that bridges architecture, philosophy, and modern digital life. Its enduring relevance lies...
‘Can’t even use the bathroom’: Frustrated employee says company tracks every minute spent away from work deskA company's new productivity monitoring system tracks every employee's screen time, idle periods, and even brief breaks, leading to feeling...
Why Do Managers Say “Just Checking In” and How Does It Turn Into Constant Pressure at Work?Constant managerial oversight, often presented as helpful, can erode employee autonomy and trust. Research indicates this 'watching' can le...
Employee saw his boss's behaviour changed after he filled anonymous work surveys. What happened?An employee's cautionary tale on an Indian subreddit revealed the illusion of anonymity in workplace surveys, leading to professional retal...
Company faces backlash for clicking employee photos in toilet and sharing themA Shenzhen-based company, Lixun Diansheng, has sparked widespread outrage after secretly photographing employees in the restroom and postin...
Tech companies claim AI can recognise human emotions but the science doesn't stack upThe global market for AI-based emotion recognition systems is growing. It was valued at US$34 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach US $...
UK parliament considers recalling Amazon exec after lawmaker "unhappy" with testimonyAt issue is whether Amazon uses tracking technology in its warehouses in Britain primarily to monitor productivity - an accusation Amazon h...
Metaverse as future workplace triggers questions on privacy, safety & surveillanceMany of us wondered what people would actually do in this new online realm.
Western Digital bets big on growing smart video surveillance market in IndiaWestern Digital India Marketing Director Jaganathan Chelliah said smart video solutions have become an integral part of life whether it is ...