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Boar’s Head listeria update: Liverwurst discontinued, plant closed, workers laid off after recall and deadly outbreak

September 19, 2024 Boar’s Head listeria update: Liverwurst discontinued, plant closed, workers laid off after recall and deadly outbreak The embattled deli meat supplier has issued a WARN notice with the Virginia Employment Commission saying 600 jobs were impacted by its Jarratt plant closure. BY Michael Grothaus In late July, the Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading Boar’s Head listeria update: Liverwurst discontinued, plant closed, workers laid off after recall and deadly outbreak →

Threads is testing disappearing posts that expire after 24 hours

Meta Threads

Threads is testing disappearing posts that expire after 24 hours The post and replies would go away after the time is up. cheyenne macdonald Sun, Aug 25, 2024 Meta Threads is testing the option for users to put a 24-hour expiration timer on their posts, after which the post and all replies … Continue reading Threads is testing disappearing posts that expire after 24 hours →

Travelers are turning to package deals more after the pandemic

Travel and Tourism

August 19, 2024 Travelers are turning to package deals more after the pandemic The zest for the holiday package business is a bright spot for the travel industry as worries have grown that the post-pandemic enthusiasm for air travel will ebb as travellers baulk at higher fares. BY Reuters Sun seekers are turning to package … Continue reading Travelers are turning to package deals more after the pandemic →

Microsoft boosts Windows’ FAT32’s partition size limit after nearly three decades

Windows OS

Microsoft boosts Windows’ FAT32 partition size limit after nearly three decades Retired engineer Dave Plummer said in 2021 that he thought his decision would be only a temporary cap. will shanklin Fri, Aug 16, 2024 Microsoft righted an age-old “wrong” (at least for those who geek out on disk formatting) earlier this week. … Continue reading Microsoft boosts Windows’ FAT32’s partition size limit after nearly three decades →

Turkey unblocks Instagram after talks to address its concerns about crime and censorship

Instagram Under Legal

Turkey unblocks Instagram after talks to address its concerns about crime and censorship The country blocked access to the app on August 2. cheyenne macdonald Sun, Aug 11, 2024 Reuters / Reuters Turkey has restored access to Instagram after the social media site agreed to meet the country’s demands around censorship and … Continue reading Turkey unblocks Instagram after talks to address its concerns about crime and censorship →

Reddit stock slumps after CEO Steve Huffman teases paywalled subreddits

August 07, 2024 Reddit earnings: Stock slumps, CEO Steve Huffman teases paywalled subreddits Huffman floated the idea on an earnings call this week, but stopped short of giving a timeline for such a move. BY Chris Morris Reddit’s CEO is hinting that the social media site could explore some paid options for select subreddits now that … Continue reading Reddit stock slumps after CEO Steve Huffman teases paywalled subreddits →

Google isn’t killing third-party cookies in Chrome after all

Cookieless

Google isn’t killing third-party cookies in Chrome after all The advertising industry can heave a sigh of relief. pranav dixit Mon, Jul 22, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS Google won’t kill third-party cookies in Chrome after all, the company said on Monday. Instead, it will introduce a new experience in the browser that will allow … Continue reading Google isn’t killing third-party cookies in Chrome after all →

Chuy’s opening new locations? CEO teases expanded footprint after Darden Restaurants deal

Corporate Accountability

July 19, 2024 Chuy’s opening new locations? CEO teases expanded footprint after Darden Restaurants deal In an SEC filing, Steve Hislop said the sale to Olive Garden’s parent company would allow the Tex-Mex chain to grow beyond its current count of 101 locations. BY Madeline Nguyen Tex-Mex chain Chuy’s is set to expand after being acquired … Continue reading Chuy’s opening new locations? CEO teases expanded footprint after Darden Restaurants deal →

Skydance-Paramount merger is reportedly back on, after Barry Diller expresses interest

Mergers and Acquisitions

July 03, 2024 Skydance-Paramount merger is reportedly back on after Barry Diller expresses interest The deal is said to require approval by a special committee of Paramount’s board of directors. BY Chris Morris Roughly 50 years ago, Barry Diller was head of Paramount Pictures. A little more than 30 years ago, he tried to purchase the … Continue reading Skydance-Paramount merger is reportedly back on, after Barry Diller expresses interest →

If you’re struggling to find focus after vacation, read this

Work Environment

June 30, 2024 If you’re struggling to find focus after vacation, read this For the skeptics and lifelong multitaskers who insist they’re proficient and productive, multiple studies have busted the myth that you can pull off the juggling act with aplomb. Focus requires effort. BY Lydia Dishman I’m just back from a short vacation, and … Continue reading If you’re struggling to find focus after vacation, read this →