It is estimated that 23,000 to 28,000 additional employees will be needed to meet the Paris climate targets, for example, installing solar panels, connecting charging stations and installing windmills. The problem is that fewer and fewer people with the right technical qualifications are available. This was calculated by Ecorys researchers on behalf of the Dutch Sustainable Energy Association (NVDE). The …
The United States has protested to China because diplomats had to undergo anal COVID tests. It is unclear how many Americans had to pass that test. The department stresses that it never agreed to the use of the test in question. An immediate objection was raised when it appeared that some employees had undergone the anal Coronation test. “We have …
The European Commission will consult European trade unions and employers’ organisations on legislation for so-called platform workers, such as Uber drivers and Deliveroo delivery companies. It will focus on improving their working conditions, says the EU’s day-to-day administration. The coronavirus crisis has accelerated the growth of that market, but at the same time has shown that these self-employed people are …
The US aviation regulator FAA has undertaken an immediate inspection of all Boeing 777-200 aircraft with a Pratt &Whitney PW4000 engine. Such aircraft are grounded pending the investigation after a failed engine on a United Airlines flight on Saturday. In particular, the inspectors will have to inspect the titanium turbine blades at the front of the engines, according to the …
US law firm sued Sony after complaining about the controllers of PlayStation 5, reports GamesRadar. Some users say they have temper problems, causing characters to move on their own. The law firm Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith called on people who experienced problems with the controllers last week to report by filling out a form on the website. The company …
The worldwide growing attention to audio app Clubhouse has also not passed over Facebook. Topman Mark Zuckerberg was already in the app last week, which is a sign that he’s interested in the phenomenon. According to sources from The New York Times and Bloomberg Press Office, Facebook is already working on a competitor. The eleven-month-old socialemedia app Clubhouse has been …
Meghan, the wife of the British Prince Harry, is pregnant again. That news confirms the couple’s spokesperson to various media. It’s still unclear when Meghan’s due. “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcome the arrival of their second child,” said the spokesman to Sky News. “Archie’s gonna be a big brother.”Their son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor was born in 2019. The new …
Social medium Parler has been re-launched. The alternative to Twitter, that is particularly popular among right-wing users, was virtually unreachable after the Capitol attack. Supporters of former president Trump know where to find Parler, because users are allowed to put everything on it, while Twitter and Facebook are increasingly blocking content. According to Google, Parler called for the use of …
New York Stock markets are expanding their profits by Thursday. American Airlines significantly increased thanks to support from many private investors, GameStop’s share collapsed after investment app Robinhood trading in the traded share was partially blocked. The Dow Jones index is 1.8% higher at 5.30 p.m., The S & P 500 records 1.6% profit, the Nasdaq goes up 0.7%. Wall …
Microsoft has again done good business with its Azure cloud services in last year’s closing quarter, the second quarter of its broken financial year. Due to a new wave of coronavirus in many countries, more attention was paid to home work and home education. The demand for Microsoft services therefore increased considerably. The branch that sells server space in the …
