Welcome to 10 Things in Tech, where we bring you the latest news from the world of technology. This week, we will be discussing Apple’s upcoming metaverse push, revelations about Amazon’s Ring staff spying on customers, and much more.
Apple is preparing to take the tech world by storm by attempting to make the metaverse cool. The company will unveil its mixed-reality headset at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, which has been in development for years. The stakes couldn’t be higher for Apple, as it looks to revolutionize the industry.
In other news, Patrick O’Neill, the former chief creative officer of Theranos, has shared his experience of working closely with infamous founder Elizabeth Holmes. Elon Musk’s trip to China ended with burgers and soft drinks for around 100 Tesla staff, while Nvidia’s founders have revealed that they came up with the $1 trillion idea for the company after spending hours drinking coffee at Denny’s.
The development of artificial intelligence is causing division between generations, with both tech leaders and millennials fearing mass job losses. In May, nearly 4,000 people lost their jobs due to AI, marking the first time it has been listed as a cause for job cuts by Challenger, Gray, and Christmas.
New court documents have revealed that a male Ring employee viewed thousands of videos captured on Ring cameras belonging to at least 81 women between June and August 2017. In other news, Amazon is reportedly in talks with wireless carriers about offering a Prime Wireless plan that could potentially cost Prime members as little as $0 to $10 per month.
Finally, Insider’s Tim Levin test drove Kia’s $63,000 electric SUV, which he found to be stylish and high-tech, but lacking in range and cargo space.
That’s all for this week’s 10 Things in Tech. Stay tuned for more exciting news from the world of technology.
