105 place 18

273 Death from overwork: AI app pitches solution to Japan’s ‘karoshi’ problem

The Next Web
Thomas Macaulay @ The Next Web 1 place · 08/02/2024 10:42 EDT

Death from overwork: AI app pitches solution to Japan’s ‘karoshi’ problem

It’s Friday, and you know what that means! That’s right — it’s time to talk about working yourself to death. It’s a fate we could all face. Take your humble writer, forced to slave away his Friday at a battered keyboard, squeezing out my last words like a lemon that’s been thrown to hordes of starving rats (love you, boss). It’s a tough life, I know — thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. But at least I’m not in Japan. In the Land of the Rising Sun, overwork death is so common that it has a special name

To see detailed statistics for the news please log in »

Read the original

Add your comment
You must be logged in with Facebook to read and write comments.

A newsletter a day!

You may get 10 most important news around midday in daily newsletter. Press the button and we will send you the most important news only, no spam attached.

or register

LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!

News from the same source
The Next Web The Next Web
🔮
27.11.2024 ♑︎ Today, the stars promise Capricorns an active and successful day financially. Your skills in money... Read more ›
Business Insider
Thibault Spirlet @ Business Insider 1 place · today 09:05 EDT

Mexico vows to retaliate with its own trade barriers, putting US joint ventures at risk

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said her country would go after the US with its own tariffs if Donald Trump pushed ahead with his. Read more

1,319 fresh

SlashGear
SlashGear 1 place · today 10:30 EDT

10 Useful Apple Watch Features You Probably Didn't Even Realize Existed

Unlock hidden Apple Watch features that make daily tasks a breeze - from splitting bills to tracking health, these tricks redefine convenience. Read more

999 fresh

Eurogamer.net
Ed Nightingale @ Eurogamer.net 1 place · today 07:12 EDT

Dragon Age writer "probably cried harder than I ever have in my life" writing Dorian's story

Dragon Age writer David Gaider has continued sharing stories on the series' most beloved characters in the wake of The Veilguard's release, most recently focusing on the origins of gay mage Dorian. Read more Read more

853 fresh

Eurogamer.net
Tom Phillips @ Eurogamer.net 2 place · today 07:51 EDT

Sniper Elite battle royale reportedly canned as Concord flop rattles industry nerves over live-service games

A Sniper Elite battle royale spin-off has reportedly been cancelled, after Chinese gaming giant Tencent pulled funding. Read more Read more

664 fresh

SlashGear
SlashGear 2 place · today 11:15 EDT

What Does It Mean When Your Engine Is Burning Oil & Can You Fix It?

Whether you smell it or see a change in your exhaust color, burning oil can be a serious engine problem. Here's how to find it and what you can do about it. Read more

624 fresh

Business Insider
Lucia Moses @ Business Insider 3 place · today 09:58 EDT

Walmart is ramping up its efforts to get you to shop on your TV this holiday season

Walmart is ramping up its efforts this holiday season to get people to shop while watching TV with its "Jingle Bell Love" movie. Read more

623 fresh

Business Insider
Theron Mohamed @ Business Insider · today 07:12 EDT

Maye Musk talks about Elon and Trump like they're toddlers on a playdate: 'They just seem to be having fun'

It's "nice for both of them to have fun," Maye Musk said about the bromance between the world's richest person and the incoming US president. Read more

610 fresh

Business Insider
Hannah Abraham @ Business Insider · today 07:14 EDT

A Biden-brokered cease-fire has begun in Lebanon. Trump's team is claiming credit.

Donald Trump's team said the prospect of a Republican president returning to office in the US helped get the deal over the line. Read more

608 fresh

CNET
Ingrid Cruz @ CNET 1 place · today 09:58 EDT

Save up to 62% on JBL Products This Black Friday at Amazon and JBL

From earbuds to headsets to Bluetooth speakers, these JBL products are up to 62% off this Black Friday. Those are pretty loud discounts. Read more

599 fresh

Tom's Hardware
Tom's Hardware 1 place · today 08:08 EDT

Pick up a new Xbox Series X for only $398 in Walmart's Black Friday offer

Walmart's Black Friday Xbox Series X deal lets you save $50 off Microsoft's top-tier games console. Read more

441 fresh

Business Insider
Sophie Baker @ Business Insider · today 08:47 EDT

I've gone on over 30 safaris in South Africa. Here are 6 things I wish I knew before my first one.

After going on over 30 safaris in South Africa, there are a few things I wish someone would have told me before my first one. Read more

414 fresh

Wired
Scott Gilbertson @ Wired 1 place · today 10:35 EDT

12 Best Black Friday Laptop Deals (2024): Acer, Apple, Anker

Time to upgrade your rig? Black Friday laptop deals on our favorite models will help. Read more

411 fresh

Gizmodo
Lucas Ropek @ Gizmodo 2 place · today 09:00 EDT

Tesla Is Looking to Hire a Team to Remotely Control Its ‘Self-Driving’ Robotaxis

Elon Musk's "fully autonomous" cars will, like other robotaxi vehicles, rely on remote human pilots. Read more

384 fresh

Business Insider
Joshua Nelken-Zitser @ Business Insider · today 10:29 EDT

The Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal brings hope, but the US' role of monitoring violations raises issues

A cease-fire deal is a positive step toward peace, but regional experts say the US monitoring potential violations could complicate matters. Read more

381 fresh

The Verge
Allison Johnson @ The Verge 1 place · today 09:30 EDT

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE review: not enough fan fare

The S24 FE feels less like a ‘Fan Edition’ and more like an exercise in retail positioning. Continue reading… Read more

345 fresh

Business Insider
Sophia Mitrokostas @ Business Insider · today 09:23 EDT

12 ways to trick people into thinking your store-bought pie is homemade

Bakers and foodies share the best tricks for how to make store-bought pies look homemade, like upgrading premade pies with cheese or caramel sauce. Read more

340 fresh

Tech Wire Asia
Tech Wire Asia @ Tech Wire Asia 1 place · 11/26/2024 17:24 EDT

PayPay and Alipay+ expand partnership: Mobile payment coverage across Japan

PayPay and Alipay+ announced an extended partnership at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2024, to increasing merchant coverage across Japan. PayPay, Japan’s leading QR payment operator, and AliPay+, Ant International’s mobile payment method that helps merchants reach shoppers in Asia, will now connect over three million local merchants to the global payment ecosystem. The extended partnership... Read more » Read more

332

The most popular news from the same source for the last week
The Next Web The Next Web
The Next Web
Siôn Geschwindt @ The Next Web 1 place · 11/25/2024 17:56 EDT

Swiss startup turning rainy days into refunds launches first product

Zurich-based startup Poncho has officially launched its weather insurance platform — and bagged some fresh funding to boot.   Founded in 2023, the company aims to transform how the travel and hospitality industries handle unpredictable weather.  Poncho’s tech integrates with booking systems, allowing customers to opt for weather protection at checkout. If bad weather, such as heavy rain or wind, occurs during their scheduled event or trip, a refund is processed... Read more

37

The Next Web
Siôn Geschwindt @ The Next Web 1 place · 11/26/2024 05:17 EDT

Air taxi startup Vertical Aerospace extends runway with $50mn lifeline

Vertical Aerospace has been thrown a crucial lifeline, staving off potential bankruptcy at the cash-strapped air taxi startup.  The UK-based company — which makes electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft — secured the fresh funds from its largest creditor, American debt investor Mudrick Capital. The agreement, announced Monday, includes a $50mn cash injection and a substantial debt-to-equity swap. Mudrick will invest $25mn upfront and guarantee another $25mn in future... Read more

2

The Next Web
Siôn Geschwindt @ The Next Web 3 place · 11/21/2024 08:00 EDT

Dutch startup picked for $100M wind-powered carbon capture plant in Texas

Amsterdam-based startup Skytree is set to deploy its carbon-sucking machines on a newly announced carbon capture and storage project in Texas, US.  Dubbed “Project Concho,” the $100mn Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant aims to initially vacuum up 30,000 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere annually, eventually scaling to 500,000 tonnes. This carbon will be permanently stored underground, on site.  The facility is set to enter operation in 2028, a Skytree... Read more

0

The Next Web
Siôn Geschwindt @ The Next Web 2 place · 11/21/2024 10:00 EDT

Candela brings electric flying ferry to US shores after $40M raise

Candela is flying high — and across the Atlantic.  The Swedish startup has secured $14mn, marking the close of its Series C round at a cosy $40mn. This puts its total funding at just shy of $90mn.  Candela has also sold its first P-12 ferry in the US, amid burgeoning demand for what is the world’s fastest and longest-range electric passenger vessel.  FlyTahoe, the company that will operate the service,... Read more

0

The Next Web
Siôn Geschwindt @ The Next Web 1 place · 11/21/2024 16:42 EDT

UK hospitality startup Lighthouse enters unicorn club with $370M raise

London-based startup Lighthouse just raised a hefty $370mn from American investment giant KKR at a valuation of over $1bn, making it Europe’s latest unicorn tech company. The funding will supercharge the company’s ambitions to shake up the $15bn travel tech market. What’s on the to-do list? Refining its AI tools, expanding globally, and snapping up competitors through mergers and acquisitions (it has already made four). Lighthouse’s platform crunches over 400... Read more

0

Most popular sources

  • You see 1,058 news out of 1,058.
  • Sources 63 out of 63.
Business Insider 24% 7
The Verge 9% 3
Tech Wire Asia 8% 1
Android Authority 8% 5
Tom's Hardware 7% 5
View sources »

LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!

27.11.2024 11:57
Last update: 11:51 EDT.
News rating updated: 18:51.

What is Times42?

Times42 brings you the most popular news from tech news portals in real-time chart.
Read about us in FAQ section.


Times42 © 2024