Not everything is legal in New Jersey: Uber has to pay the state of New Jersey $650m in unemployment and disability tax for the employee drivers that it pretended were contractors. Uber is appealing. It will lose. Uber drivers in Jersey are now entitled to unemployment insurance. (via /.) (Image: Quotecatalog, Ervins Strauhmanis, CC BY, modified)
Uber pretended its drivers were contractors, and now it owes New Jersey $650m in employment tax
Everyone hates self-checkouts, from customers to shareholders. They're disappearing in U.S. stores.
Self-checkout stations looked like a great way to redundify human clerks and make marginal retail outlets proftable again, but it isn't working out. Dollar General is the latest major chain… READ THE REST
McDonald's goes after Starbucks with new CosMc's coffee shop
Today, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinsk announced the pilot launch of CosMc's, a coffeeshop that they seem to think could compete with Starbucks. "What would happen if a McDonald's character from… READ THE REST
U.S. retailers admit they lied about shoplifting, again
The circle of life. Stores fail for complex reasons → retailer quietly posts accurate analysis of its own mistakes → retailer loudly posts press release blaming shoplifters and gangs →… READ THE REST
Believe it or not, these Microsoft Office apps are still listed at their Black Friday price!
TL:DR; Black Friday came and went, but the prices on Microsoft Office are still super low! Through 12/26, Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows and Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac are… READ THE REST
Get where you need to go more faster than ever with this electronic bike — now 67% off
TL;DR: When you ride an electronic bike, you still get the sense of joy (and the exercise!) that comes from cruising along on a regular bike, but it's easier on… READ THE REST
Delight the tech lover in your life with one of these Ninja Drones and save up to $119
TL;DR: Snap epic shots with the Ninja Dragons Blade X Quadcopter Drone for only $79.97 (Reg. $199) and save $119, or the Ninja Dragon Blade K 4K Drone with 4-Way Anti-Collision & Optical Flow for… READ THE REST
