• The pandemic exposed staff shortages at nursing homes. A new White House push aims for a remedy

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday said the first rule to set minimum staffing levels at federally funded nursing homes and require that a certain portion of the taxpayer dollars they receive go toward wages for care workers is a long-overdue “milestone” that recognizes their value to society. Harris announced the rules []

  • Israel says vast majority of Iranian drones and missiles were shot down as unprecedented attack pushes the Mideast closer to region-wide war

    The attack marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel.

  • Retail media’s evolution: How retailers are finding a way to break in and stand out

    Jakob Bak, senior vice president, co-founder, Adform Mónica Vázquez, product lead, Adform Last year was monumental for retail media as it established itself as a game-changing force with little sign of slowing down in 2024. Figures from IAB Europe predict retail media spending will surpass traditional linear TV in Europe in under two years, reaching […]

  • Here's Why We Can't Forget Hollywood's Pandemic Bailouts

    Inflation is on its way up again, and it’s a top concern among voters in poll after poll. But it doesn’t require a survey to know Americans are stressed when their money continues to buy less. What should also capture our attention? The underlying causes. There are many, including the big-money pandemic relief programs that dumped huge amounts of government-borrowed, consumer-spent cash into the economy. It often didn't go to those who actually needed it. By now, there are tons of examples of...

  • Econet pushes for more technological investment

    ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe says it needs to invest in technology to ensure the rural population gets access to 4G networks. Speaking at To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

  • How robots are taking over warehouse work

    At Ocado's newest warehouse robotic arms are helping to pack customer orders.

  • Would you let this robot cook your steak?

    Using AI-based object localization and 3D image processing, Dino Robotics has developed software that allows robots to understand their cooking environment.

  • Wilderness pushed to brink of elimination

    Anchorage took a 2-0 lead in their playoff series by winning in overtime.

  • Highs Push 90° Thursday

    Forecast: Tonight: Isolated showers through the evening. Mostly cloudy and mild. Lows: 60. WeatherWise Alert Thursday: Sunny and hot! Highs in the upper 80s – pushing 90! WeatherWise Alert Friday: Another warm day. Isolated storms could be strong to severe. Highs in the mid 80s. Saturday: Isolated showers. Highs: Low 80s. Sunday: Scattered showers. Much cooler. Highs: Mid 60s. Have

  • All-action midfielder pushing for return

    Nick Montgomery takes his Hibs team to Motherwell tomorrow in pursuit of a result that will at least put pressure on Dundee, currently sitting in sixth place with TWO games to play before the Scottish Premiership split. Leaving aside all arguments about sporting integrity and farcical call-offs, Hibs must take care of business themselves - and hope they’ve done enough to stay in the race. Montgomery has options, with Dylan Vente’s return to full fitness meaning Adam Le Fondre has back-up, at...

  • Revised Agreement for Pandemic Failure at WHO

    Four years have passed since the onset of COVID-19 and the global mishandling of the disease’s spread. Now, the same governments and international organizations that Read More

  • These 74 robotics companies are hiring

    It’s tough out there — and yet, doing my semi-regular jobs post always gives me hope. Seems every time I post one of these, the number increases. At 74 companies, this is undoubtedly the largest list we’ve made, by a wide margin. That means more work for me in putting this post together, but if […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.