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A Dutch judge has ruled that Booking.com can require its tech employees to work from the office, saying 40 percent of working time on site is reasonable. The dispute is being read as a test case for how far employers can push return-to-office policies after years of widespread remote work.

New polling analysis from Data for Progress shows that Americans' social activity has declined steeply over the past three decades, adding to a growing body of research on loneliness and weakening community ties in the United States. Readers are debating possible causes, including remote work, screen time, economic pressure and changing habits around socialising with friends and neighbours.

Spanish media are telling households to check one button on their remote today to find out whether their television will support the upcoming change to digital terrestrial television. The message is spreading widely as viewers worry their sets may become obsolete when the new broadcast standard arrives, prompting practical guides on compatibility.

Florida's housing market saw one of the sharpest pandemic-era run-ups in the country, with prices surging as remote work and migration drove demand to cities like Miami, Tampa and Jacksonville. Two new charts illustrate how that boom has since cooled, with inventory rising and price growth flattening or slipping in many metros as the cycle turns.

The FBI has carried out raids in Texas targeting so-called 'laptop farms' — operations allegedly using fraudulently obtained remote IT jobs to funnel wages to North Korea's weapons program. The scheme is said to involve North Korean operatives working secretly for US companies and sending their salaries home to help fund nuclear weapons development. The Dallas-Fort Worth area raids are drawing attention to a growing threat of sanctions evasion.

ITER, the international fusion project in France, is being described as far more than just a tokamak reactor. Around a dozen major supporting systems keep it running, including cryogenics for the superconducting magnets, the CODAC control and data system, diagnostics, vacuum systems, external heating, tritium breeding, remote handling and disruption mitigation. Science communicators are highlighting how much complex infrastructure sits behind the attempt to make fusion energy viable.

Close, the remote-first CRM software company, is recruiting a Senior Product Security Engineer to work fully remotely from anywhere in the United States. The role focuses on product and application security, and applications are open through the Jobicy job board. The listing is circulating among cybersecurity and remote work communities as job seekers watch for senior security positions that allow fully remote arrangements.

The FBI dismantled more than 40 laptop farms across Texas last month, seizing nearly 200 computer devices. Authorities say the network enabled North Korean operatives to obtain remote IT jobs at U.S. companies using stolen American identities, with the illicit wages funneled to fund Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The operation sheds light on the scale of foreign remote-work schemes targeting American firms and the identities of U.S. citizens.

UFC president Dana White is drawing attention after arguing that working from home is a trap and that no one can build a real business that way. His comments land in the middle of an ongoing standoff between companies pushing staff back to the office and employees who want to keep remote flexibility, and they are dividing opinion sharply.

The US Department of Justice has arrested two people and seized 187 devices as part of a crackdown on a so-called laptop farm in Texas. The scheme allegedly involved North Korean IT workers using fake identities to take remote US jobs, with devices stationed at US residences to disguise their location. The operation highlights growing US enforcement against North Korean workers covertly infiltrating American companies for revenue.

The FBI has raided more than 40 homes in Texas and charged American facilitators accused of helping North Korean IT workers obtain remote jobs at US companies under false identities. Investigators say the scheme, known as a laptop farm, generated millions of dollars funneled back to Pyongyang, and the crackdown has drawn widespread attention to insider hiring fraud.

Mobile carriers are retiring their 4G LTE networks, and older vehicles that rely on those modems for connected services — emergency calling, remote start, navigation, over-the-air updates — could lose those functions when the networks go dark. Many owners may not realize their cars depend on the technology. Coverage is urging drivers to check whether their vehicles will be affected before the shutdown.

Researchers at Xerox PARC developed a semiconductor chip designed to break apart instantly on command, a self-destruct capability aimed at protecting sensitive data in military and security applications. The work, funded in part by DARPA, used tempered glass substrates so the chip could be triggered remotely to disintegrate. Resurfaced discussions are revisiting how far such disposable electronics technology has come since the 2015 demonstration.

Apple's newly announced Siri Remote includes a standout feature that only works when paired with recent iPhone models, according to Macworld's coverage. The report is drawing attention because it means Apple TV owners with older iPhones will miss out on the remote's headline improvement unless they upgrade their phone as well.

Finance companies in Saudi Arabia have told staff to work from home following attacks in the kingdom, according to Reuters sources. The move reflects security concerns after recent incidents, including a reported attack on vessels and an oil facility, and has put firms on heightened alert as regional tensions rise.

A discussion among German internet users is examining whether home connections still get a genuine public IPv4 and IPv6 address, or only IPv6 with a shared IPv4 address, a setup known as carrier-grade NAT. The difference matters because port forwarding and reaching home services remotely only work reliably with a real IPv4 address. Developers of diagnostic tools are helping users classify their own connection type.

Federal prosecutors have charged two people in an alleged North Korean-linked scheme that compromised laptops at more than 70 US companies, stealing roughly $3 million in cryptocurrency. The operation reportedly involved North Korean IT workers obtaining remote jobs under false identities and using company-issued laptops to siphon funds. The charges highlight ongoing US efforts to curb North Korean revenue generation through cyber operations.

The new Apple TV comes with a built-in microphone, letting users summon Siri hands-free without pressing a button on the remote. Coverage explains how the feature works, what voice commands it supports, and what it means for privacy in the living room. It marks a step toward making Apple's set-top box a more central smart home and entertainment hub.

The FBI has launched Operation Lonestar Roundup, with the US Justice Department announcing searches at 40 Texas residences and the seizure of 187 devices. The action targeted Famous Chollima, a scheme accused of placing North Korean IT workers as fake remote employees inside more than 70 US companies. Commentators are calling it one of the largest crackdowns on the DPRK's covert remote-work revenue operations.

Three business leaders, speaking via the World Economic Forum, explain how companies can make practical use of well-being data in the workplace. They discuss how measuring employee well-being can inform decisions on working conditions, productivity and retention, arguing that data-driven approaches to staff welfare are becoming a core part of business strategy rather than a side concern.

A new profession is taking shape: air traffic controller for delivery drones. The role is illustrated through the experience of Trevor Wischnewsky in Texas, who now works as an RPIC — remote pilot in command — overseeing drone delivery operations. The job highlights how commercial drone services are creating specialised aviation positions to manage increasingly crowded low-altitude airspace, blending piloting skills with traffic coordination duties.

LINE Yahoo, which is pushing employees to return to the office, is opening a redesigned workplace in Japan built to feel like home. The new office features a 'lounging corner' where staff can lie down, thoughtfully placed meeting rooms, and other amenities aimed at making commutes worthwhile. The company hopes the homely design will ease resistance to its return-to-office policy.

The FBI has broken up laptop farm operations in Texas allegedly run on behalf of North Korea. The schemes typically involve North Korean IT workers using stolen or fake US identities to land remote jobs at American companies, with devices kept in homes routing their work. The takedown is part of a broader federal push against North Korean revenue-generation schemes.

Business Insider reports that remote work is not fading despite repeated return-to-office pushes, and argues it is transforming American life in six unexpected ways. The article suggests lasting changes to how and where people live, commute and spend, underscoring that flexible work has become a permanent feature of the US economy rather than a pandemic-era exception.