Conor Cawley

Chicago

Senior Writer at Tech.co

Lead Writer at @TechCoHQ | Producer for @DontTellComedy | stand up comedian | #RavensFlock | pronounces colloquially wrong

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Sustainability in Logistics Takes Back Seat to Vehicle Upkeep

1 week ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

The green movement is no longer a priority in the logistics industry, with a recent Tech.co survey showing that business owners aren’t focused on sustainability at the moment. In 2025, the logistics industry is fending off problems left and right. From the stress of tariffs to the looming trucker shortage, the economics of being a logistics business owner are far from relaxing.
Apple Stock Plummets as Trump Threatens 25% Tariff

2 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

The power of the president’s tweets is unmatched, with a single post threatening to put a 25% tariff on Apple products tanking the company’s stock. It’s no secret: President Trump wants to Apple to make iPhones in the US. Unfortunately, trade discussions have not gone his way, which is why he took to social media in hopes of putting on the pressure. Well, the pressure is on, with the Truth Social post almost immediately causing Apple stock to drop.
TikTok to Lay Off US Employees in Response to Trumps Tariffs

2 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

The tariffs are hitting TikTok, with the popular social media platform informing US ecommerce employees that there would be a number of “personnel changes” in response to lower than expected sales in 2025. It’s been a few months since President Trump announced his tariffs, which have noticeably rocked the boat for businesses around the world. From large corporations to small startups, the economic impact has been nothing if not substantial.
US Copyright Head Fired After Report Finds That AI Breaches Standards

3 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

The head of the US copyright office has been fired by President Trump just a few days after publishing a report that said AI often breaches copyright law. Questions about the legality of AI in terms of copyright law are all too common, with some companies even admitting that they need access to copyrighted materials to train their models enough to be even remotely effectively.
DHL Announces Hundreds of Layoffs in California

3 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

Shipping and logistics company DHL has announced that it plans to close a package handling facility in response to shifting distribution needs in California. Tariffs are doing quite a number on the logistics business. With ports empty and vehicle costs increasing, the changing economic situation in the US is having a domino effect on businesses across the country. Now, one of the biggest shippers in the world is laying off hundreds and shutting down facilities because of the changing tide.
Click-to-Cancel Rule Enforcement Delayed by FTC

3 weeks ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has delayed enforcement of the Negative Option Rule — specifically the new click-to-cancel rule — which would require businesses to make it as easy to cancel a subscription or membership as it is to sign up. The President Trump has certainly taken a different approach to governing in 2025, with a wide range of executive orders undoing previous rulings from the past administration.
IBM CEO: AI Has Replaced Jobs, While Creating New Ones

1 month ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

The fears of AI replacing jobs may be a bit overblown, with the CEO of IBM admitting the technology has made some roles redundant, but also noting that it has created a lot more jobs in the process. AI has taken the business world by storm in recent years, with virtually every company under the sun implementing some kind of automated technology to improve productivity.
How Will English-Proficiency Requirements Impact the Trucker Shortage?

1 month ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

The trucking industry is suffering a serious driver shortage, and newly enforced English proficiency requirements aren’t likely to make it any better. While driverless trucks have been in the news a lot lately, many are still in the testing phase, which means that addressing the trucker shortage should be a top priority. After all, estimates show that the US will be short 160,000 drivers by 2030.
Honda Orders Employees to Return to Office Four Days a Week

1 month ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

Another day, another massive corporation ordering employees back to the office: Honda is joining the ranks with a return-to-office mandate of its own. The pandemic is in the rear view mirror, and remote work has been one of the many causalities of getting back to normal. Companies like Amazon and Dell have been stubborn about ditching the employee perk, fighting substantial backlash and even protests.
These Are the AI Apps That Collect the Most User Data

1 month ago | tech.co | Conor Cawley

AI apps are all the rage in 2025, but a new study looked into exactly how much data they are collecting, and spoiler alert, it’s a lot. Since ChatGPT, every business under the sun has been jumping on the AI bandwagon to make the technology part of their platform, with the goal of improving productivity and, ultimately, revenue. However, with the technology advancing so fast, regulations haven’t been able to keep up, which has led to some serious data harvesting practices that may shock some users.