Waymo just announced a significant milestone: its first external fundraising round. The self-driving division of Alphabet raked in $2.25 billion in a funding round led by Silver Lake, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and Mubadala Investment Company, the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi. Additional investors include Magna International, Andreessen Horowitz, and AutoNation, as well
Read MoreReady to go back to City 17? Half-Life: Alyx drops 3 new gameplay videos ahead of release – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDunkin’ is offering customers a little bit of an incentive to grab a cup of coffee on Friday mornings: free donuts. The donut chain is launching “Free Donut Fridays” for the month of March. Customers can score a free donut of their choice, including the ‘Lucky Shamrock Donut,’ every Friday when they purchase any… Read
Read MoreGoogle Pixel users will find a new “Rules” feature added to their devices starting today. Rules are analogous to iOS shortcuts, allowing you to create toggles for automatic settings changes when you’re in certain locations—though Android Rules are much more limited to Shortcuts, by comparison. For now, you can only… Read more… How to Use
Read MoreThe time change is hard enough on us humans. We’ll have to wake up an hour earlier, but we’re slaves to the clock and so we’ll still make it to work and to appointments on time. But our pets don’t know that the time has changed, so they’ll be confused when their schedule is a
Read MoreHere at Lifehacker we’re big fans of checking every single paystub, even if you have direct deposit. While it may seem paranoid to review every line of that statement with a fine-tooth comb, it’s common for mistakes to happen regardless of the size of the company you work for. Read more… How to Protect Yourself
Read MoreMicrosoft won’t be holding its annual Most Valuable Professional Summit in the Seattle area later this month due to fears of the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus. Microsoft cancels MVP Summit due to COVID-19 coronavirus fears Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMore Mercedes cars get a little help from EQ Power. Mercedes-Benz CLA, GLA add plug-in hybrid power for Europe – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR via Getty Images The biggest moments in any given golf tournament broadcast can be captured by just a few cameras across a multi-acre course. But the upcoming broadcast of the Players Championship golf tournament on March 12th will let you see all of the moments. If you subscribe to PGA
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The world’s biggest social network is restricting social visits to its physical offices, as Facebook tries to protect its employees from coronavirus exposure, Business Insider reports. A Facebook spokesperson tells The Verge that the company, which has offices in 35 countries, is “taking steps to reduce the risk
Read MoreThis was the “first such outburst ever detected from interplanetary space.” Students spot black hole surprise during NASA asteroid mission – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreValve’s much-anticipated virtual reality game Half-Life: Alyx debuts on March 23rd, and it just offered a little more detail on what we’ll be playing. It released three short videos today showing off combat and puzzles in Alyx, as well as the game’s overall vibe. The videos showcase some things we already knew about Alyx. First,
Read More{$inline_image} The exterior of CDC headquarters | Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images A tally of the number of people tested for the novel coronavirus disappeared from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website on Monday. The change was first reported by journalist Judd Legum on Twitter. The disappearance of the numbers comes less than
Read MoreThe Cybertruck has been controversial since its announcement, but Musk has recently acknowledged the truck’s peculiar visage. Elon Musk assures better looks for the production version of the Cybertruck – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreRetail companies as well as law enforcement agencies have used the service, says a report. Clearview AI facial recognition customers reportedly include DOJ, FBI, ICE, Macy's – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRiot revealed its upcoming first-person shooter title, Valorant. There’s a lot we don’t know about the game yet. Valorant releases this summer. Here’s what we know so far. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Universal Print service, aimed at its Microsoft 365 Commercial and Education customers, is open for registration. Microsoft's cloud-based printing service is now in private preview Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreGraduates at Purdue University Global recently had the option to participate in their commencement ceremonies virtually, thanks to a pilot program using virtual reality to provide an immersive remote experience of the event. Purdue University Global Pilots VR Graduation Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreBrunch is not a utilitarian meal one eats to fuel themselves for the day, unless that day involves a nap. Booze is an expected part of brunch, but it usually comes in a glass, either paired with orange juice or Bloody Mary mix. Those are both good ways to enjoy booze at brunch, but you
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook announced today that it’s starting to roll out a “faster, smaller, and simpler” version of Messenger on iOS. Facebook says the new version of the app will load twice as fast and be one-fourth the size. The rollout is supposed to happen “over the next few weeks.”
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A free Wi-Fi service at rail stations in the UK exposed the personal information of about 10,000 people, and the provider did not notify authorities because it considered the situation “low-risk,” the BBC reports. Email addresses, dates of birth and travel information were among the details visible in
Read MoreMeanwhile, the GTAm variant goes full race car with a rear-seat delete. Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm, GTA will get down to business with 540 hp – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe latest ripple effect from Disney’s Fox deal has arrived. FX on Hulu launches as Disney stretches its brands – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: 505 Games Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima’s latest game, was released on PlayStation 4 last year, and is now coming to PC on June 2nd, published by 505 Games. The PC version of the game gets some new features, including a photo mode, support for high frame rate and ultrawide monitors, and some really cool
Read MoreApple has tentatively agreed to a $500 million settlement after admitting to slowing down older phones. The deal would provide small payouts for many iPhone owners in the US, plus greater compensation for named class members and attorneys. It covers people who bought any product in the iPhone 6 and 7 lineup — which Apple
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