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Goldman Sachs to its employees: Stop cussing in e-mails
by
Bill Radke
Jul 29, 2010
Exxon and Shell profits nearly double...
Foxconn: riddled with controversy, swimming in cash
by
John Moe
Jul 12, 2010
The Chinese electronics manufacturer has been in the news a lot in recent: a rash of worker suicides, a wage increase to attract workers in a time...
China threatens to shut down Google, Google caves
by
John Moe
Jun 29, 2010
Google says it's committed to not censoring its search results. China is very much committed to censorship. So it's a stalemate that affects the...
Foxconn to outsource dormitories
by
John Moe
Jun 25, 2010
This NYT article puts the number of workers in Shenzhen at 420,000, the highest number I've heard so far....
Chinese labor movement aided by technology
by
John Moe
Jun 17, 2010
The New York Times has a really interesting article about factory workers and labor unrest in China. Workers are often poor, migrant workers with...
All Foxconn operations except iPhone to leave Shenzhen
by
John Moe
Jun 15, 2010
This according to China Daily. Those that stay behind to work on iPhones (presumably the iPhone 4 for the most part although 3GS production will...
Foxconn ends compensation for families of suicide victims, relocates some operations.
by
John Moe
Jun 9, 2010
For a while now we've been hearing about increased wages for Foxconn employees, in some cases raises of up to 66%. Around here we've been wondering...
For public good, not for profit.
Foxconn gives raises again
by
John Moe
Jun 7, 2010
Couple of weeks ago, every day brought news of another suicide at the massive Chinese manufacturing facility. Now every day brings news of another...
China blocking Foursquare
by
John Moe
Jun 4, 2010
China is blocking the mobile social media service Foursquare. People using/playing Foursquare use mobile devices to "check in" wherever they go and...
Tech News In Brief - 6/2/10
by
John Moe
Jun 3, 2010
The Skype 3G app for iPhone is hugely popular. Free calls! Free calls! Until next year!Umpire's blown call ruins pitcher's perfect game. Call out...