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Jun 06 2026HEALTH

Heat, Health or Pay: The Daily Dilemma of Delhi Workers

Workers in Delhi’s summer face a hard choice: keep earning or stay safe. A driver who spends long hours on the road must decide whether to shorten his shift and earn less, or push through the blistering heat that can worsen his health. The city’s many wage earners—construction crews, street tr

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Jun 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft's AI Assistant Scout: What It Does and Why People Are Worried

Microsoft recently introduced Scout, an AI assistant that can handle phone calls, read emails, and organize schedules without needing constant supervision. This is part of a new group of AI tools called "Autopilot, " which work independently instead of just helping users like older assistants did. S

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May 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Measuring shaking at work: How tech tracks risky vibrations

Workers who spend their days on vibrating machines face serious health risks over time. A new tool aims to make those risks easier to study. Scientists built a portable system that records whole-body vibrations—those constant shakes and jolts from operating equipment like tractors or bulldozers. Ins

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May 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

Urgent Fix Needed for Vulnerable Exchange Servers

Microsoft’s latest alert focuses on a critical flaw, known as CVE‑2026‑42897, that targets on‑premises Exchange Server installations. The bug allows attackers to send a specially crafted email that, when opened in Outlook Web Access, can run malicious JavaScript right inside the user’s browser. Bec

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Apr 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft Wants You to Treat Copilot as Real, Not Just a Joke

Microsoft has decided that its AI helper, Copilot, should be taken seriously. Earlier, the software carried a warning that it was “for entertainment purposes only. ” The company now says that statement is old news and will be updated soon. The warning first appeared when Copilot was a simple

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Apr 09 2026BUSINESS

How Unions Shape Later Life for Older Workers

Workers who joined unions decades ago often look back on their careers with different views than those who entered the workforce just a generation later. A recent look at two groups of older Americans—born 18 years apart—shows how labor unions influenced not just paychecks, but also how people felt

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Apr 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft fixes confusing AI rules after users call it out

Microsoft just changed how it talks about its Copilot AI after people noticed a strange phrase in the rules. The company used to say Copilot is "for entertainment purposes only, " which sounded like it was just a fun toy. But Microsoft actually sells Copilot as a serious tool for work. Now, after us

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Apr 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

Copilot’s “Fun‑Only” Warning: What It Means for Users

Microsoft has added a clear caveat to its Copilot service: it is meant for entertainment, not critical decision‑making. The company’s latest terms of use state that the tool can err and should not be depended on for serious advice. Users are urged to exercise caution and use the product at their own

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Apr 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft’s Copilot faces a reality check from its own rules

Microsoft spent massive amounts of money to make Copilot a standard feature in its products. Ads called it an essential AI helper for work. But its own terms quietly say something very different. A hidden clause in the fine print calls Copilot “for entertainment use only” and warns users not to trus

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Apr 01 2026TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft Secures Big Texas Power Deal for Data Centers

Microsoft is closing a huge agreement to lock in a steady electricity supply for its growing data‑center needs. The deal involves a new gas‑powered plant in West Texas that will deliver 2, 500 megawatts of power—one of the largest projects in the state. The project is valued at about $7 billion and

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