Big meat moves to automation
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Replace workers with robots 

Tyson Foods plans to spend more than $1.3 billion to increase automation in meat plants over the next three years due to labour shortages caused by Covid.

Dancing cactus sings about cocaine and depression
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Just the thing for a toddler's Christmas present

An Ontario grandmother who bought an educational toy for her 15-month-old granddaughter was shocked when the dancing cactus started swearing and singing about doing cocaine in Polish.

UK government cracks down on insecure smart gear
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All devices will need protection

The UK government has introduced a new bill in its bid to protect smart devices in people's homes from cybersecurity threats.

Apple faces fine over NFC chip
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Might have to open mobile payment system to rivals


The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple seems to be in hot water over its antitrust antics, at least in the EU.

Apple is getting lazy
Published in IoT
15 September 2021

Apple is getting lazy


Hubris on the watch front

It seems that the fruity cargo cult Apple does not have to innovate its watches much any more, presumably because it believes people will buy them anyway.