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President Donald Trumps administration has ordered all federal departments and agencies to provide lists of employees who are underperforming, as it seeks toshrink the workforceand awaits acourt rulingrelated to its deferred resignation offers.A memo sent by the Office of Personnel Management on Thursday directs the agencies to submit names of every employee who has received less than a fully successful performance rating in the past three years and to note whether the workers have been on performance plans.The memo, which was viewed by The Associated Press, also emphasized that the agencies report any obstacles to making sure they have the ability to swiftly terminate poor performing employees who cannot or will not improve.The memo seeks the employees name, job title, pay plan and other details, as well as whether that employee is under or successfully completed a performance improvement plan within the last 12 months.The office also is asking if an agency has proposed or issued a decision in such cases, and whether any action is being appealed or challenged, as well as any outcome.The data is due by March 7.Charles Ezell, the acting director of OPM who sent the memo, wrote that the office is developing new performance metrics for evaluating the federal workforce, a standard that aligns with the priorities and standards in the Presidents recent Executive Orders. To assist the office, Ezell wrote that all agencies should submit data regarding their performance management plans and policies, including those contained in collective bargaining agreements.So far, 65,000 federal workers have opted into the deferred resignation program, according to a White House official who wasnt authorized to disclose the latest figures and spoke on condition of anonymity.The program is being challenged in court, and a federal judge scheduled a hearing for Monday afternoon to consider arguments over whether the plan can proceed.Rian Witte, Associated PressAssociated Press writer Chris Megerian contributed to this report.

Amazon has agreed to pay nearly $4 million to settle charges that the e-commerce company subsidized its labor costs by taking tips itsdelivery driversreceived from customers, District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb said Friday.The settlement came four years after Amazonforked over $61.7 millionto resolve a complaint the Federal Trade Commission brought over similar accusations.In 2022, the office of D.C.s attorney general at the time followed up with a lawsuit alleging Amazon violated the Districts consumer protection laws by misleading residents about how tips paid digitally were used.According to the lawsuit, the affected drivers were part ofAmazons Flex business, which allows people to deliver Amazon packages with their own cars.D.C.s lawsuit said that after launching the program in 2015, the company represented to consumers that all tips added during check-out for Amazon Flex orders would go to drivers.But both the District and the FTC alleged that Amazon changed its payment model in late 2016 to lower its costs but did not disclose the switch to either customers or drivers.In particular, the FTCs previous complaint alleged the company algorithmically reduced its own wages for drivers in different locations using data it collected about average tips in a specific area. Amazon then used the tips to make up the difference between its new base pay and the $18-$25 per hour it had promised drivers, the complaint said.The FTC said Amazon didnt stop taking the tips until 2019, when the company found out about the agencys investigation into the issue.Amazon has denied the allegations and did not admit to wrongdoing as part of the settlement announced Friday.Like any successful program, Amazon Flex has evolved over time, and this lawsuit relates to a practice we changed more than five years ago, Amazon spokesperson Steve Kelly said in a statement.Under the terms of the settlement, the company will pay $2.45 million in penalties plus $1.5 million in legal fees. It must also disclose on its website and app how tips impact driver earnings.

New York-based Distributed Art Publishers and Designers & Books have partnered with Archigram magazine and designer Miko McGinty to create remakes of all ten issues of the 1960s counter-culture architecture magazine for the first time.The ten fully reprinted issues will come in a clamshell box, along with a "reader's guide" with additional essays and archival material, including tributes by architects such as Tadao Ando, Norman Foster, Bjarke Ingels and theorist Beatriz Colomnia.The "first-ever" facsimile of all ten issues of Archigram is set for printDistributed Art Publishers (DAP) worked with co-publisher Designer & Books, book designer Miko McGinty and Archigram to "faithfully" reproduce the often-complicated layout of Archigram issues, which contained elements such as pop-ups and gatefolds that could vary copy to copy."Perhaps DAP's most ambitious publishing project to date, this has been a labor of love conducted over the past two years," said DAP.New York publishers DAP and Designers & Books worked with Archigram and designer Miko McGinty to recreate the issues"All the original surprises and idiosyncrasies are faithfully reproduced: flyers, pockets, a pop-up centerfold, 8 posters, 5 gatefolds and an electronic resistor, printed on 12 different paper stocks and housed in a large-format clamshell box. This is the first ever authorized facsimile of all ten issues."Founded in London in 1961, Archigram encompassed a collective of designers and the print magazine of the same name focused on disseminating and exploring ideas in architecture, largely informed by the work of architect Buckminster Fuller, Antonio Sant'Elia and Yona Friedman.The set will come with the magazine issues, plus a readers guide with new and archival materialsThe magazine and collective asserted an experimental, futurist and high-tech slant, all under a sci-fi meets pop-art design identity. It also appealed to an international design audience, including groups such as the Metabolists in Japan and the Viennese Haus-Rucker-Co.The magazine ran from its launch in 1961 to 1974.Read: "At first, almost nobody took any notice of Archigram" says Peter Cook in exclusive Dezeen interviewThe group and publication consisted of founding members architects Warren Chalk, Peter Cook, Ron Herron, David Greene, Michael Webb and Dennis Crompton, who recently passed away in January 2025.Crompton, who curated the Archigram Archives until his passing, served as a "point-person" over the past two years to bring the facsimile to print, contributing elements such as technical details, high-resolution scans of each issue and guidance.It is the first time the magazine has been recreated in totalityAccording to the DAP, original copies of the magazine are rare.Beyond Archigram, the team accessed copies for research through organisations such as Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library at Columbia University and Hong Kong's M+ museum, which acquired the complete Archigram archive in 2019.Elements such as foldouts were reproducedTo help offset the costs of the project, a Kickstarter campaign will go live on February 19.According to the team, the box set will be available for purchase in Fall 2025.Associate member of Archigram Colin Fournier also recently passed away, following co-founders Chalk in 1988 and Herron in 1994.In 2020, Dezeen explored architectural concepts found in the magazine through a video series for VDF.The images are courtesy of Distributed Art PublishersThe post Archigram to print "first ever" remakes with tributes by Tadao Ando and more appeared first on Dezeen.

Heres my hot take for 2025, technology that cannot be upgraded is genuinely consumer-unfriendly. Framework proved it was possible by designing a sleek laptop that featured totally upgradable components most gaming PCs are entirely upgradable too so why not phones? Why not tablets? And why not drones?Drones are devices that you probably buy once or twice in your lifetime. Nobody buys a new drone every 2 years they use the one they have for as long as possible before upgrading (thats only if they need to upgrade) which really means youre stuck with backward tech for a fairly long time. To combat this, Ethan White designed the ARK a modular drone with an architecture that features removable and upgradable components. Need a new battery? Swap it out. Want a better camera lens? Substitute the older one for a newer model.Designer: Ethan WhiteTraditional drones require complete hardware changes or airframe redesigns to perform different roles. The ARK, however, offers an integrated solution with the simple act of swapping module pack, says Ethan. Although the drone references Noahs Ark, it quite literally represents the metaphor of the Ship of Theseus a thought experiment revolving around a ship that remains constant, with its parts gradually replaced over time.The way the ARK is designed balances purposeful bulkiness with aerodynamics. Sure, laptops can be sleek for cosmetic reasons but drones need to shed every single ounce they can for efficiency a heavy or bulky drone cant fly as well as a lithe, aerodynamic one so making a drone thats easy to disassemble, modular, and upgradable presents a unique challenge.Components cant be interwoven with each other inside a single outer body. The battery needs to exist independent of the PCB. The motors, sensors, cameras, every element has to be positioned very thoughtfully, so that they can be individually removed and replaced.To that end, the ARK has a remarkable design, featuring components that interlock together when in use, and separate when you need to perform a swap. All this while still making sure youve got a drone thats portable, foldable, and aerodynamic. The modularity also means you can purpose-build your drone based on your needs. Want something for entertainment, choose a basic package. Want a multimedia beast, upgrade your camera. Want to record at night, swap the daytime camera for a module that supports night vision. Want better range, add better antennas on top. You can build your drone with precise intent, just like you would your PC.The drone features upgradable PCBs, cameras, propellers/motors, battery packs, and even other components like anti-collision sensors. Although conceptual, Ethan is working on a proof-of-concept and states that hes aiming for IP43 water and dust resistance, along with a 30-minute flight-time. That might sound dull on paper, but Id choose 30 minutes of flight with an absolutely incredible camera lens and sensor over 50-60 minutes with a fairly basic lens array. Plus, things will only get better with time and as a consumer, you directly benefit from it.The post If Framework Designed A Drone: Meet the Modular Drone Concept with Fully Upgradable Components first appeared on Yanko Design.

Introducing a Camper you can build your way. Thats a bold statement to make, but the entire idea of the CampOut series by Four Wheel Campers is based on this idea alone, and we are accepting it with both hands. In the world of truck campers crammed for space with some essential and some not-so-required amenities on board; this camping solutions giant is giving us a pop-up truck camper that evolves with your adventure requirements.Provided with some standard and other optional modules to choose from, the CampOut modular slide-in truck camper interior can be customized to suit yourself. Buy it completely built-out with all the modules or invest in the stock option and build upon it as and how your adventures demand no paying for a feature you didnt want!Designer: Four Wheel CampersCamper vans and RVs have their own advantages: primarily comfort; but truck campers are my preferred option for their inherent off-roading capabilities. Now with the CampOut series, pop-up truck campers could suddenly find themselves in the league of adaptors that didnt choose such camping alternatives because of their rigidity but were always lured by the off-roading abilities.Offering versatile customization in a lightweight and durable construction, the CampOut is designed to slide into place on any size truck. It has been created in various configurations to fit 5-, 6-, and 8-feet beds. The 5-foot model weighs 860 pounds, while the 8-foot option tips the scale at 1,030 pounds. What actually sets the CampOut models apart is their modular platform that allows adventurers to start with limited modules and then build their way up.The soft-top, pop-up truck camper comes with a few standard modules. The sleeping area above the cabin, a power module (housing the battery, power monitor, multiple ports, and solar connectivity), and a utility module with top and bottom storage (lower section usable for a propane tank and accessible from the outside). The latter module is topped with a wooden tabletop usable for placing the propane or an induction cooktop. On the outside, as a standard you get L-track and molle panels for gear hauling, USB A, USB-C outlets, and Starlink port.As an option, depending upon the size of your truck bed, you can choose a seating module comprising benches and a dinette with a swivel table. A water module featuring a sink, faucet, and water tanks for fresh and gray water. fridge module with chest fridge and storage space. For that additional power requirement, CampOut comes with an optional 2000W inverter, a second battery, and 500W rooftop solar panels. Available in the US, the camper starts at $25,995 with the standard modules.The post Four Wheel Campers CampOut pop-up truck camper has customizable interior modules you can choose as you go first appeared on Yanko Design.