The Latest Breaking News from Work

‘Someone else will do it for less’: refugees in Kenya are powering tech for dwindling pay

Refugee gig workers for tech companies don’t know how much they’ll be paid – if AI hasn’t already taken their jobs

The Guardian - US · Oct 8

New employee moved an old office chair for a meeting and 3 coworkers immediately shouted ‘not that one’; months later, nobody can explain the rule but the manager warned him not to ask the boss

A Reddit user’s bizarre workplace story about a maroon office chair nobody is allowed to sit in has sparked a mystery online. The rule was already in place when longtime employees joined, but even the office manager reportedly refused to explain why.

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Work halted on holiday lodges built in Scottish conservation area without permission

East Ayrshire Council ordered work to stop on three holiday lodges being built in the garden of a historic Catrine property without planning…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27

Nearly a third of Europe's health and social care workers face cancer risks at work, study finds

From X-ray machines to anatomy laboratories, a new study has found that nearly a third of Europe's health and social care workers are regularly exposed to cancer-causing risks.

Euronews · May 27

Is it better for your health to work standing up or sitting down?

For years, we’ve been told that “sitting is the new smoking”. It’s a catchy phrase that seems to sum up a very real problem, but it’s also a huge oversimplification. If sitting were always the worst option, we could solve the problem by just standing up, and that is not…

The Conversation · Apr 22

Google Meet lands on Android Auto, but there’s a catch

Google Meet is rolling out on Android Auto with audio-only calls and basic controls, but it feels limited and rushed, especially with missing work features.

Android Central · Apr 13

Microsoft debuts Copilot Cowork built on Anthropic’s tech and E7 product suite

Microsoft thinks enterprise customers will prefer its cloud-native Copilot Cowork to Anthropic’s local version and doubles down on per user pricing.

Fortune · Mar 9

Joe Gibbs Racing, Chirs Gabehart and Spire have their first day in court

Not a lot was decided and Spire's new executive will be allowed to work for now

Motorsport · Feb 27

OneDrive doesn't let you transfer ownership of files and folders — Here's how to do it anyway

OneDrive can’t transfer ownership, but you can still move files to another account using a workaround. Here’s how to do it.

Windows Central · Dec 23, 2025

I tested Gmail and found it an excellent and reliable platform for business and personal use

Gmail works reliably and offers robust features for both personal and business use. It’s an excellent platform that makes emailing seamless and fun.

TechRadar · Sep 30, 2025