Author Archives: Jordan Pearson
A $15 Minimum Wage Is Good, But Amazon Workers Still Need a Union
Amazon workers need a way to fight for themselves, not conveniently-timed concessions. Continue reading A $15 Minimum Wage Is Good, But Amazon Workers Still Need a Union
Microsoft Quietly Piloted a Conservative Political Ad on Xbox
Microsoft says it sought input from players and decided to remove the ad for conservative Canadian politician Doug Ford that appeared on the Xbox dashboard in June. Continue reading Microsoft Quietly Piloted a Conservative Political Ad on Xbox
Gig Economy Drivers Are Making Half What They Did in 2013
According to a JPMorgan Chase & Co. report, there are more gig economy drivers than ever before but half of the earnings. Continue reading Gig Economy Drivers Are Making Half What They Did in 2013
The Best Parts of ‘Forza Horizon 4’ Have Nothing to Do with Racing
You can play ‘Forza Horizon 4’ like a racing game, but it shines as a driving simulator that lets you unleash your inner maniac. Continue reading The Best Parts of ‘Forza Horizon 4’ Have Nothing to Do with Racing
The Canadian Government Is Going to Scan Social Media to See If You Smoke Pot
The data will allegedly be anonymous, and the government will also look into activity on dark web markets. Continue reading The Canadian Government Is Going to Scan Social Media to See If You Smoke Pot
A Major Bug In Bitcoin Software Could Have Crashed the Currency
‘For less than $80,000, you could have brought down the entire network.’ Continue reading A Major Bug In Bitcoin Software Could Have Crashed the Currency
Yukon Miners Dug Up a 50,000 Year Old Mummified Wolf Pup
The preserved corpses of an ice age wolf pup and caribou calf, dug up in 2016 in the Yukon, are on display in Dawson City. Continue reading Yukon Miners Dug Up a 50,000 Year Old Mummified Wolf Pup
Grab a Sweater and Cuddle Up With the Best Fall Games
I’ll take a fall game over a fall movie any day, and here are some of the best, from ‘Alan Wake’ to ‘Stardew Valley’ Continue reading Grab a Sweater and Cuddle Up With the Best Fall Games
A Mixup Let a Stranger Watch a Woman Through Her Security Cameras
Shelan Faith got a “terrifying” letter warning her that a stranger could see her, her child’s room, and people ringing her doorbell through her home security cameras. Continue reading A Mixup Let a Stranger Watch a Woman Through Her Security Cameras