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More Google employees accuse the company of retaliation in NLRB complaint filed Tuesday in Chicago, alleging Google fired one or more employees for organizing (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: More Google employees accuse the company of retaliation in NLRB complaint filed Tuesday in Chicago, alleging Google fired one or more employees for organizing  —  A complaint filed Tuesday accused Google of terminating staff in retaliation for activism about working conditions … More Google employees accuse the company of retaliation in NLRB complaint filed

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Building An Engine With An A/C Compressor

Air conditioning compressors aren’t exactly a mainstay of the average hacker’s junk box. Typically, they’re either fitted to a car to do their original job, or they’re on the bench getting refurbished. However, with the right mods, it’s possible to turn one into a functioning internal combustion engine. The build starts by disassembling the compressor,

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Slack reports Q3 revenue of $168.7M up 60% YoY, beating analyst estimates, and a net loss of $87.8M, says its paying customers grew to 105K, up 30% YoY (Neha Malara/Reuters)

Neha Malara / Reuters: Slack reports Q3 revenue of $168.7M up 60% YoY, beating analyst estimates, and a net loss of $87.8M, says its paying customers grew to 105K, up 30% YoY  —  (Reuters) – Slack Technologies Inc (WORK.N) forecast disappointing current-quarter revenue and profit on Wednesday as its messaging platform wrestles with stiff competition.

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A look at the problems caused by spyware on student devices, marketed as a way to prevent shootings, without any independent research to support the claims (Todd Feathers/VICE)

Todd Feathers / VICE: A look at the problems caused by spyware on student devices, marketed as a way to prevent shootings, without any independent research to support the claims  —  It was another sleepy board of education meeting in Woodbridge, N.J. The board gave out student commendations and presented budget requests. A look at

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