#Schumer, Tuberville duel over stalled military nominees 

#Schumer, Tuberville duel over stalled military nominees 

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) filed a cloture motion Tuesday evening to advance President Biden’s nominee to serve as assistant commandant for the U.S. Marine Corps., getting in front of Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R), who was trying to force a vote on the same nominee. Schumer also filed cloture motions to force votes…

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#Bandcamp United files Unfair Labor Practice violation claim against Songtradr and Epic Games

#Bandcamp United files Unfair Labor Practice violation claim against Songtradr and Epic Games

The filing comes after Songtradr’s purchase of Bandcamp from Epic Games triggered mass layoffs. Bandcamp United press image via Bandcamp United.   Bandcamp United, the union elected in May to represent Bandcamp employees, has filed a claim with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against Songtradr and Epic Games, claiming the two companies violated the…

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#Apple announces new computers with faster M3 chips

#Apple announces new computers with faster M3 chips

Apple Inc. announced on Monday that the company’s new MacBook personal computers will feature faster M3 chips.  In a news release, the company introduced three new M3 chips, M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max. The trio of M3 chips offer improved graphics, which includes hardware-accelerated ray tracing processing.  Apple said the new hardware will also feature Dynamic…

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#Biden issues sweeping executive order on AI

#Biden issues sweeping executive order on AI

President Biden on Monday issued a highly-anticipated sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence (AI), focused on seizing on the emerging technology and managing its risks. The order includes several new actions, which focus on areas like safety, privacy, protecting workers, and protecting innovation. “President Biden believes that we have an obligation to harness the power…

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