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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has reached a settlement with Amazon over allegations of unsafe work conditions at 10 of the tech giant’s facilities. Under the terms of the settlement, Amazon must pay a $145,000 penalty and implement “company-wide ergonomic measures” to reduce the risk of worker injury. OSHA also plans to continue inspecting the facility for the next two years. On the government side of the agreement, OSHA will rescind nine of the 10 ergonomics citations against the company.Ergonomic injuries are also known as musculoskeletal disorders. These may include sprains and strains experienced at work.A Labor Department official…
Waymo’s driverless vehicles are operating in more cities, and studies show they could reduce crashes on our roads. The study, a free partnership between Waymo and reinsurance company Swiss Re, showed that Waymo cars generate fewer insurance claims than cars driven by humans.Swiss Re analyzed claims resulting from crashes over 25.3 million miles driven by Waymo’s self-driving cars. The study also compared Waymo’s liability claims to a baseline of human drivers, based on data from more than 500,000 claims and more than 200 billion miles driven. They found that Waymo Driver “demonstrated superior safety performance compared to human-driven vehicles.”According to…
Image Comics has announced a variety of Crisis events by writer Deniz Camp and artist Eric Zawadzki, with colors by Jordy Bellaire and letters by Hassan Otsman Elaou. The ongoing anthology series is about people just trying to get through a normal day, but instead deals with time loops, space portals, deranged time travelers from different eras, and alternate-dimensional versions of themselves. Follow in the footsteps of ordinary people who have to. Just while strolling down the street.Meanwhile, the overall story delves deep into what caused the sudden change in the rules of time and whether it is possible to…
The full list of Marvel Comics in March 2025 is here, with over 170 covers to peruse, story summaries, and more!Headlining the month is the Godzilla vs. series, with the Fantastic Four first up to fight alongside Godzilla. There are also new series launches like Spirits of Violence and Doom’s Division, just to name two.Also, don’t miss the February 2024 and January 2025 solicitations for more Marvel Comics solicitations ahead.MARVEL COMICS Solicitations March 2025GODZILLA VS. FANTASTIC FOUR #1Ryan North (W) • JOHN ROMITA JR. (A) • Cover by Adam KubertVERSUS VARIANT COVER BY LEE GARBETTWRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YUMONSTER HOMAGE VARIANT COVER…
Mouth Guard returns in March with Mouth Guard: Dawn of the Black Ax by David Petersen and Gabriel Rodriguez. The first issue will be published on March 19, 2025.“Writing this Mouthguard lore about the forging of the Black Ax, and doing it at the same time as it is handed over to Bardrick (the first of 11 wielders), with the wonderful Gabriel Rodriguez portraying The Dawn of the Black Ax “It was a thrill to be able to do that,” he said. David Petersen, the creator of the mouthguard. “He goes above and beyond with his inked pages and storytelling,…
It’s here! The Steam Winter Sale is currently live and will run until January 2nd. That leaves you with plenty of time to internally debate whether you really need to buy more games, and eventually convince yourself that you actually do.Several notable titles from the Summer Sale are receiving similar discounts this season. Baldur’s Gate 3 is 20% off and available for $48. Cyberpunk 2077 is half price at $27, and Elden Ring is 40% off at $36.If you’re already enjoying Elden Ring, you can get 40% off on another Souls-like offering. Lies of P is a dark recreation of…
When Apple put its new M4 chip in the iPad Pro before adding it to a MacBook, that was a pretty clear sign that tablets are more than just idle couch companions. But with just one or two ports, you’ll need a hub if you want to maximize that potential. The same goes for laptops: they can be more powerful than desktops, but they almost always have fewer ports. USB-C hubs give you some combo of extra USB, HDMI, memory card, Ethernet and/or 3.5 mm ports so you can connect peripherals like monitors or wired mice and keyboards. You can…
It seems like just yesterday that Marvel was rebooting its signature film, The Amazing Spider-Man, with screenwriter Zev Wells. It hasn’t been without controversy, to say the least. It’s no surprise that two years later, the publisher is relaunching the Amazing Spider-Man title with a new creative team that readers will be familiar with. Announced exclusively by Polygon today, the next era of the popular series will be co-starred by noted Amazing Spider-Man and Deadpool screenwriter Joe Kelly and legendary Amazing Spider-Man artist John Romita Jr. , and brought to you by one of the industry’s most acclaimed contemporary artists.…
It looks like Lenovo’s next ThinkBook Plus laptop will have a rolling screen. Lenovo’s 6th generation ThinkBook Plus is an expandable, rotating laptop concept that the company first introduced in 2022, according to an image shared by prolific leaker Evan Blass. It is said that it will be equipped with a digital display.The leaked images show a laptop with a traditional display that is slightly taller than average, and can expand and expand until it’s essentially two screens on top of each other. Lenovo’s image shows a video call open at the top of the display and what appears to…
Earlier this year, Meta previewed Movie Gen, an AI video editing tool that looks impressively realistic (at least in the sample clips released). But Mehta said at the time that this was still a research project and there were no immediate plans to make the feature available to users.But now it looks like Movie Gen may be coming to Instagram sooner rather than later. Top Instagram executive Adam Mosseri posted a short video previewing the seamless AI editing that will eventually be possible, saying the company hopes to bring this to Instagram next year. ” he said.In the clip, Mosseri…