{"id":813664,"date":"2024-12-21T23:21:12","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T05:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/21\/amazon-runs-out-of-space-starliner-astronauts-stay-stuck-in-space-and-wooing-trump-tech-news-roundup\/"},"modified":"2024-12-21T23:21:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T05:21:12","slug":"amazon-runs-out-of-space-starliner-astronauts-stay-stuck-in-space-and-wooing-trump-tech-news-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/21\/amazon-runs-out-of-space-starliner-astronauts-stay-stuck-in-space-and-wooing-trump-tech-news-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon runs out of space, Starliner astronauts stay stuck in space, and wooing Trump: Tech news roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Amazon (AMZN<\/a><\/span>) is reportedly hitting pause on its return-to-office (RTO) plans due to a shortage of office space. <\/p>\n

The company had originally planned to bring all employees back to the office five days a week<\/a><\/span> starting Jan. 2, 2025, but certain locations are not yet prepared<\/a><\/span> to accommodate the full workforce, according to Business Insider, which cites internal notifications. <\/p>\n

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NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been in space for far longer than originally planned after issues with Boeing\u2019s Starliner vehicle.<\/figcaption>
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The pair of astronauts who journeyed into space on the first crewed mission of Boeing\u2019s Starliner are going to have to wait even longer to come back down to Earth. <\/p>\n

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Apple CEO Tim Cook is one of the latest major tech leaders to meet with President-elect Donald Trump<\/figcaption>
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After Huawei<\/a><\/span>, Samsung, and Google\u2019s (GOOGL<\/a><\/span>) splashy entrances into the foldable smartphone market, it appears Apple (AAPL<\/a><\/span>) is trying to get in on the action with a bendy phone of its own. <\/p>\n

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President Joe Biden\u2019s administration has set the stage for a legal fight between California and the upcoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.<\/figcaption>
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The Biden administration has approved two requests from California to enforce strict standards on emissions from gas-powered cars and trucks, setting the stage for a reversal by President-elect Donald Trump. <\/p>\n

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Waymo\u2019s self-driving cars currently operate in a handful of U.S. cities, including Phoenix and San Francisco. <\/figcaption>
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Alphabet-backed Waymo (GOOGL<\/a><\/span>) is making its international debut, more than 15 years after the self-driving car startup was founded.<\/p>\n

The autonomous vehicle company described its plans as a \u201croad trip,\u201d meant to collect data about the nuances of driving in Tokyo, including left-hand traffic and navigating in a densely populated urban environment. Waymo said the endeavor will help it learn how to serve Tokyo\u2019s residents and work with local partners and policymakers. <\/p>\n

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Amazon (AMZN<\/a><\/span>) is facing the largest strike in its history as thousands of workers across the U.S. and Germany walk off the job just days ahead of the holidays.<\/p>\n

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More than two-thirds of Amazon\u2019s warehouses have above-average injury rates for the industry, according to a new report. <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Amazon (AMZN<\/a><\/span>) manipulates its workplace injury data and rejected recommendations to improve safety conditions for its workers, according to a Senate investigation into labor rules at the U.S.\u2019s largest online retailer.<\/p>\n

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Amazon workers across a handful of U.S. cities could walk off the job this month<\/figcaption>
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Thousands of Amazon (AMZN<\/a><\/span>) workers are threatening to strike during the busy holiday season as they demand that the largest online retailer in the U.S. begin negotiating with the union representing them. <\/p>\n

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