Apple has published new information about working conditions in Chinese supplier factories where many iPhone, iPad and MacBook devices are assembled. Daring Fireball’s John Gruber pointed out on March 20 that the tech giant had updated its Supplier Responsibility page, which can be found on Ap[...]
Archive for March 21st, 2012
Racism Meets The Cupcake
An ad, for Duncan Hines’ “Amazing Glazes,” shows vanilla cupcakes topped by sambo like chocolate faces that sing and beatbox. The problem? Some say these look like Eddie Cantor in blackface or the infamous Sambo. Take a look at the link below. duncan-hines-racist-cupcake_n_795156.h[...]
March 21st, 2012 - 9:26 am § in Misc.
UW Prof Plays at Humans vs Zombies
John Sahr admits, in all honesty, that he’s a pretty lousy zombie, and little better as a human zombie hunter. July 20, 2011 By Peter Kelley UW News Mary Levin John Sahr is Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs — but he’s also a regular player [...]
March 21st, 2012 - 8:14 am § in Misc.
Apple Improves Working Conditions
Apple says its making progress on work hours Company says number of employees in supplier factories who work excessive hours is dropping but notes that the situation needs to keep improving. READMORE[...]