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Union accuses Apple of unlawful discrimination against represented workers

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union has accused Apple of unlawfully discriminating against the unionized employees of the company’s Towson, Maryland retail store. IAM has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Apple with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after the company announced on April 9 that it was shutting down three of its US stores. One of those locations was the Towson retail outlet, which employed nearly 90 workers and became the first Apple Store in the country to unionize back in 2022.

In its complaint, IAM said that Apple didn’t offer the employees it represents the transfer opportunities it provided to non-unionized employees from its other stores. Unlike those non-represented employees, Towson personnel were allegedly told that they had to reapply for positions through the same process as external candidates. “Apple is denying union-represented workers the same opportunities it is giving to others — and doing so because these workers chose to organize,” the organization said. “That is discrimination, and it is exactly what federal labor law is designed to prevent.”

In addition to the Towson location, Apple also shut down its stores in Trumbull, CT, Escondito, CA. Back when the closures were announced, IAM said that “Apple’s claim that the collective bargaining agreement prevents relocation is simply false and raises serious concerns that [the] closure is a cynical attempt to bust the union.”

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PS5 Getting Remake of Fan Favorite PS3 Action Adventure Game – Report

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Reliable insiders have hinted at a PS5 remake of a popular PS3 action adventure game that kick-started Ubisoft’s biggest franchise ever. We’ve heard rumblings of an Assassin’s Creed 1 (2007) remake many times over the years, but now two known leakers have added weight to those rumors.

From PS3 to PS5: When should we expect a remake of the first Assassin’s Creed game?

After Ubisoft announced its worst-kept secret, Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced, insider Tom Henderson claimed that “at least one more Assassin’s Creed game is in development as a remake.” Writing on his website Insider Gaming, Henderson added that Ubisoft will be closely monitoring the response to Black Flag Resynced.

Quoting the same rumor, French insider j0nathan — known for their accurate Ubisoft leaks — tweeted that he heard about an Assassin’s Creed remake as far back as 2023 from one of their contacts.

These rumors do make sense. 2027 will mark Assassin’s Creed franchise’s 20th anniversary (yes, we’re all THAT old), and the only game in the series that can’t currently be played on modern consoles is the one that started it all for Ubisoft. For PlayStation players specifically, it’s also the only game in the series that never received trophies, as it was released before Sony launched the feature.

If these rumors are true, we’re expecting to visit Damascus as Altaïr Ibn-LaʼAhad in 2027.

As for the response to Black Flag Resynced, given that the game has skyrocketed to the top of preorder charts on multiple storefronts (including the PS Store) across the globe and has held its position there, we have a hunch that it’ll be a commercial success for Ubisoft.

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Ford's Mustang Cobra Jet sets a new EV quarter mile record at 6.87 seconds

Ford Racing's Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 just ran a quarter mile in 6.87 seconds at 221 mph at an NHRA event in Charlotte, setting a new world record for an EV. The run smashed Ford's own previous EV record of 7.62 seconds, set by the Cobra Jet 1800 last September, by an impressive 0.75 seconds.  

As the name suggests, Ford's Cobra Jet 2200 puts a massive 2,200 horsepower to the wheels thanks to a newly designed electric motor and inverter combo. Ford elected to use two motors and inverters instead of four of each as before to reduce complexity and boost efficiency to 98 percent. Overall power is up by 600 horsepower, but the motors and inverters weigh half as much as before. Everything runs on a 900-volt architecture and 32 kWh battery that charges in 20 minutes, easily enough for the NHRA's 45-minute turnaround rule.

It's official: The Ford Racing Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 has clocked a new record time of 6.87 at 221 mph - now the quickest electric car on the planet.#FordRacing pic.twitter.com/drmvH2XRp6

— Ford Racing (@FordRacing) April 25, 2026

The car has some unusual features for an EV like a clutch that lets the driver dump all the power to the road instantly for maximum acceleration. It also uses a multi-speed transmission that allows the car to run in its ideal power band through the duration of the run — reducing the quarter-mile time by up to a second, according to Ford. The battery design also allowed the team to tune weight distribution for optimal traction. Another racing touch is a pyrotechnic circuit breaker that can instantly break the high-voltage connection via a small explosive charge to align with NHRA safety rules. 

Some of this tech, like the high-efficiency motors and 900 volt system, could conceivably trickle down to consumer vehicles. Unfortunately, Ford and other US automakers have significantly reduced their investment in BEV technology of late. Ford recently announced that it would reboot the F-150 Lightning as an EREV with a gas generator, while last week GM delayed its next-gen full-size EV pickups and SUVs — all in the face of rapidly rising gasoline prices. 

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Trump has terminated several members of the independent National Science Board

As reported by several outlets, the Trump administration dismissed members of the National Science Board (NSB), which is tasked with establishing policies for the National Science Foundation. It's not clear how many members have been dismissed. According to screenshots shared with The Washington Post, board members received a message that their position was "terminated, effective immediately.

The NSB establishes policies for the National Science Foundation (NSF), the independent US agency responsible for apportioning about 25 percent of federal support towards research conducted by the country's colleges and universities. The foundation has existed for over 75 years and has contributed to the development of MRIs and cellphones, among other breakthroughs. Up to 25 active members can head the NSB, however, the current board only has 22 members; the NSF's former director, Sethuraman Panchanathan, abruptly resigned last year.

In response, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren called the latest decision a "real bozo the clown move" in a statement. "This is the latest stupid move made by a president who continues to harm science and American innovation," Lofgren, who also serves as the Ranking Member of the House's Science, Space and Technology Committee, added in the statement. "It unfortunately is no surprise a president who has attacked NSF from day one would seek to destroy the board that helps guide the Foundation."

It's unclear if the NSB's next scheduled board meeting for May 5 will take place. We've reached out to NSB for additional details and will update if we hear back.

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Ultimate Drummer Turns Rock Band Into A Surprisingly Cool Action-RPG Soulslike

Illustrious animation duo’s Ultimate Drummer proves that music has the power to move mountains

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