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Startups Redesign Canes to Improve Accessibility for the Blind
While much of the tech industry has focused on enhancing accessibility for the blind and visually impaired, the traditional white cane has remained largely unchanged. However, a new wave of startups is aiming to modernize…
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Former Scale AI Worker Sues Over Pay and Misclassification
Scale AI, valued at $13.8 billion, faces growing legal scrutiny over its labor practices. The company, which relies on contractors to perform tasks like image labeling and rating large language model (LLM) responses, has been…
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ICON Cuts 25 Percent of Workforce in Strategic Workforce Realignment
ICON Technologies Inc., known for its 3D-printed homebuilding technology, is reducing its workforce by 25%. The Austin-based company confirmed the layoff of 114 employees in a statement following a WARN notice filed with the Texas…
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California Mayor Sues Flock Safety Over Wrongful Termination Allegations
Flock Safety, a prominent surveillance startup known for its license plate recognition technology, is under scrutiny after hiring a sitting California mayor and subsequently being sued by him. Mayor Ulises Cabrera of Moreno Valley, a…
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OnPay Secures $100 Million to Expand HR and Payroll Software
Jesse Burgess, the founder of OnPay, drew inspiration for the startup from his family’s payroll business. Back in 2007, while working in the family firm, he identified inefficiencies caused by repetitive tasks that slowed down…
