#91 The Incentives to Get Workers Back to the Office Aren’t Working
The Incentives to Get Workers Back to the Office Aren’t Working
When millions of office employees started working from home in 2020, the plan for most was eventually to return to work, not stay remote forever. But two and a half years later, many workers really don’t want to go back to the office, and companies are struggling to figure out how to convince them to return, offering enticements like free food, prizes, and even alcoholic beverages to draw workers back.
Giant supertanker uses 9.8% less fuel thanks to 130-foot sails
As the shipping industry moves to decarbonize, huge sails could be making a comeback. The China Merchant Energy Shipping company (CMES) has taken delivery of a new supertanker, whose four large sails will cut down average fuel consumption by nearly 10%.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils prototype humanoid Optimus robot
Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed a prototype of a humanoid "Optimus" robot that shares some AI software and sensors with its cars' Autopilot driver assistance features. At the start of Tesla's 2022 AI Day presentation, Musk acknowledged that they had "a guy in a suit" last year but promised something much more impressive today.
Tim Cook: Not Too Long From Now, You'll Wonder How You Led Your Life Without AR
Speaking at Università Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II in Naples, Italy, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that not too long from today, people will wonder how they led a life without augmented reality, stressing the "profound" impact it will have on the not so distant future.
Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda talks about why he isn't all-in on EVs
Akio Toyoda said last week he would like his legacy to be "I love cars." But how he will be remembered for all-electric vehicles is still being determined.
Apple’s ad business set to boom on the back of its own anti-tracking crackdown
Apple has vowed to not turn you into a product and introduced anti-tracking features. Now that Apple is growing its ad business, will it keep the promise?
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