Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla sent out the first “Full Self-Driving” beta software update to a select group of customers this week, CEO Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday. On an earnings call Wednesday, Musk said more Tesla owners would get the update as the weeks progress, with the goal of a “wide release”
Read MoreMedium: Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg confirm Quibi is shutting down: “Our failure was not for lack of trying; we’ve considered and exhausted every option” — We started with the idea to create the next generation of storytelling and because of you, we were able to create and deliver … Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg
Read MoreCongresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez achieved what many non-gaming figures have tried and failed to do, and managed to successfully crossover onto Twitch. As part of a bid to get viewers to vote, she played a rousing game of Among Us on a new Twitch channel with several other popular streamers, and accrued several hundred thousand viewers — all
Read MoreEvery version of the Hummer EV gets four removable roof panels for open-air off-roading. GMC Hummer EV's Infinity Roof makes it one of the only convertible pickups – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreTikTok’s changes follow in the footsteps of its larger and more popular contemporaries. TikTok Cracks Down on QAnon and Hate Speech Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreQuibi launched in April as an unconventional mobile-first, short-form video service. It struggled to keep up with its ambitions. Quibi to shut down, a flameout less than 7 months after launch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company started by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman had a high-profile launch and megawatt Hollywood stars involved but failed to find an audience. Quibi, Short-Form Streaming Service, Quickly Shuts Down Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBoost is starting to roll out new plans, but the discount for its latest options will only last for three months. Boost Mobile adds new -per-month 2GB plan, but only for a 'limited time' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Michael Kovac / Getty Images The Verge used to have a fine tradition of cataloging all of the times when Eric Schmidt stuck his foot in his mouth, and today’s feels like a worthy addition: the former Google CEO and executive chairman has decided that social networks are “amplifiers for idiots.” The fuller
Read MoreEveryone has their own story about the first time they tried marijuana. Mine involves eating way too much of a weed brownie. Someone told me to just have half, and, like the idiot novice I was, I stuffed the entire thing in my mouth. It kicked in an hour or so later, or so I
Read MoreFalse and misleading information is being spread widely in Spanish, researchers say. Misinformation in America Thrives in Two Languages Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Artists on Twitter have a request: stop quote-tweeting their work. It’s all the more pressing now that Twitter has, temporarily at least, changed its retweet system to encourage users to quote tweets and add their own words on top, rather than simply boost someone else’s message. Artists say
Read MoreJon Brodkin / Ars Technica: FCC’s top lawyer defends its authority to interpret Section 230, saying 1996 legislation that included Section 230 amended a 1934 act that created the FCC — FCC lawyer claims authority to interpret any part of the Communications Act. — The Federal Communications Commission’s top lawyer today explained … FCC's top
Read MoreAn unlikely collection of lawyers, activists, economists and academics is fueling the tech backlash, armed with funding from billionaire sponsors. Big Tech’s Professional Opponents Strike at Google Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCitrix Gateway Plug-in 12.1 and 13.0 are vulnerable to privilege escalation but Citrix has already released a patch. Multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities found in Citrix VPN Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreChase Sapphire credit cards have pivoted from travel to groceries in their latest Ultimate Rewards update, which makes sense as travel has ground to a halt and grocery spending is up 17% during the pandemic. The points you can earn for the new bonus grocery category is pretty good value—though not the best on the…
Read MoreWe last checked in with Woebot when it was just a baby chatbot, operating within Facebook Messenger and sporting a $39/month price tag. But now the robot therapist is free, has its own app, and has proven surprisingly helpful on days I’m feeling shitty. Read more… I Actually Kind of Love My Chatbot Therapist Source:
Read MoreThe congresswoman innately understands streaming as an entertainment medium. AOC playing ‘Among Us’ shouldn’t surprise you. Streams are a beloved pastime. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreChanging careers can be both scary and exciting, and Preeti Chhibber experienced both emotions when she quit her job in publishing to become a full-time writer. Since taking the leap in 2019, Preeti has gone on to write a Spider-Man book, an Avengers book, and contribute to a Star Wars anthology. Her most recent work…
Read MoreAnthony Ha / TechCrunch: Israeli startup Mine, which helps users control their data, raises $9.5M Series A led by Google’s Gradient Ventures and has helped send 1.3M deletion requests — TechCrunch readers probably know that privacy regulations like Europe’s GDPR and California’s CCPA give them additional rights around … Israeli startup Mine, which helps users
Read More{$inline_image} New York Times: A look at the well-funded Big Tech opponents, from lawyers to academics, that have helped guide potential government regulation like Google’s antitrust suit — An unlikely collection of lawyers, activists, economists and academics are fueling the tech backlash, armed with funding from billionaire sponsors. A look at the well-funded Big Tech
Read MoreWhen was the last time you tried listening to a new genre of music, or even explored a sub-genre of something you already like? That’s what we thought. It’s good to listen to other stuff once in a while and remind ourselves that there’s a whole lot of music out there, and our tastes are
Read MoreTop Product: Microsoft Surface Ergonomic Keyboard | $130 | Best Buy Read more… Treat Your Wrists to the Best Ergonomic Keyboards, According to Enthusiasts Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreOne of the biggest reasons I tend to gravitate towards my ebikes rather than electric scooters is safety: I feel much more comfortable with big ol’ wheels than with the tiny wheels on most electric scooters on pothole-strewn city streets. Now a scooter startup called Taur, which launched its first product on Kickstarter this week,
Read MoreMicrosoft Edge is now available on all major platforms following the release of the new preview build for Linux. Microsoft Edge finally lands on Linux Source: Tech Radar Software
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