The troubled carrier says it will honor “reasonable requests for reimbursement” for those whose flights were delayed or canceled because of its meltdown. What will that mean in practice?
Category: Computers and the Internet
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As Silicon Valley Retrenches, a Tech Talent Shift Accelerates
The New York Times – Business:Most tech jobs are now in mainstream industries like health care, banking and retail, which are increasingly in need of workers with digital skills.
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Southwest CEO Bob Jordan Faces a Giant Crisis, 10 Months Into the Job
The New York Times – Business:Bob Jordan, the airline’s top executive, heralded the company’s performance just weeks before the storm highlighted gaping weaknesses in its operations.
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Finding Community, and Freedom, on VRChat
The New York Times – Music:On any given weekend, there are dozens of parties happening on VRChat, a platform where users assume fantastical avatars of their own design.
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Is A.I. the Future of Test Prep?
The New York Times – Business:Riiid is one of a handful of companies that believe that A.I.’s algorithms are perfectly suited to track student performance and give individualized attention.
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Investors Relying on Roboadvisers Are Seeking a Human Touch
The New York Times – Business:Younger investors who are navigating market volatility and trying to save for retirement are finding that roboadvisers lack the personal touch.
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Microsoft Gambles on ‘Nice Guy’ Strategy to Close Activision Megadeal
The New York Times – Business:Federal regulators have sued to block the $69 billion acquisition, but the company has settled on a path forward and is preparing to force the issue.
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Two Executives in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Plead Guilty to Fraud
The New York Times – Business:Caroline Ellison, the former chief executive of Alameda Research, and Gary Wang, a founder of FTX, are cooperating in the federal criminal case against Mr. Bankman-Fried.