Google will have to face a California lawsuit accusing the company of bias against conservative job candidates as part of a legal challenge first brought against the company by James Damore, author of the infamous 2017 “Google memo.” Damore exited the lawsuit last year and entered arbitration with the company. But the suit, which argues
Read MoreIf you’re curious about the morning routine of this parenting editor, I will tell you that a large portion of it involves scampering around the house, asking: “Has anyone seen a hairbrush?” (I say “a” hairbrush because we have about six of them lying around somewhere.) This has been a dumb, ongoing issue. I never
Read MoreDuring an interview with Collider, Captain Marvel producers Victoria Alonso and Jonathan Schwartz confirmed that Marvel intends to release the full back catalog of MCU films in 4K over time. “We are going to remaster all of our films in 4K. We’re in the process of doing that, so it’s all happening,” Alonso said. Disney
Read MoreWine spritzers have a hokey reputation but, like most things dismissed as “girly,” they’re damn delicious. They’re also a great, low-ish proof beverage for when you want to sip on something without ruining yourself for the next day. Read more… Start the Weekend With a Low-ish Proof Violet Spritzer Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIf you’re in a relatively urban area and your destination is within a reasonable distance, it’s hard to argue against riding your bike rather than taking a car. It’s a positive for the environment, and great way to exercise and keep active. But some of us, say folks who write for the Internet full-time, might
Read MoreWe all have the habit of falling into the cycle of work and sleep and forgetting to respond to a friend’s text or missing an important date in their lives. But it’s important to maintain the friendships we have; after all, there’s no shortage of studies that suggest that friendship is good for our well-being
Read MoreThere were a bunch of announcements this week at Apple’s WWDC, so The Vergecast is going to help you out by breaking down all of the important stuff into one episode. There was a lot to discuss, so this is a lot of podcast. Would you like Nilay’s feelings on the Pro Display XDR? It’s
Read MoreA lot of people may be looking for cheap true wireless headphones, but if you’re looking for something with top-notch sound, this is the list for you. The best-sounding true wireless headphones of 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBose looks to solve the frustration of making voice calls with headphones Continue reading… Bose’s Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have the upgrades we’ve been waiting for Source: New feed
Read MoreFedEx says it has made a strategic decision not to renew one of its contracts with the online retail giant. While the move is unlikely to have any major effect on Amazon’s day-to-day shipping needs, it could impact the retailer during the all-important holiday shipping season, when package volume surges. (Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos owns
Read MoreNASA plans to open the International Space Station to commercial business, including tourism. But the tickets won’t be cheap. Want to Buy a Ticket to the Space Station? NASA Says Soon You Can Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA $200 gateway drug to a $1,000 iPhone Continue reading… Apple’s new iPod touch isn’t for the converted; it’s for the nonbelievers Source: New feed
Read MoreClaire Stapleton’s parting words to Google: “I hope that leadership listens. Because if they won’t lead, we will.” Google walkout organizer who alleged retaliation leaves company – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReview: The movie, a mix of heartbreak and hope, is also the most beautiful and authentic San Francisco has ever looked on film. The Last Black Man in San Francisco: An epic visual poem about love of home – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are so many streaming options available these days, and so many conflicting recommendations, that it’s hard to see through all the crap you could be watching. Each Friday, The Verge’s Cut the Crap column simplifies the choice by sorting through the overwhelming multitude of movies and TV shows on subscription services and recommending a
Read MoreDoomguy returns…again. Doom Eternal: Everything we know so far before E3 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnd they’re afraid to speak out about it Continue reading… Google’s LGBTQ employees are furious about YouTube’s policy disasters Source: New feed
Read MoreLifehacker just moved to Times Square, and boy is it weird to work in a neighborhood run for tourists. I want to shout at them, “I have to be here, but you can leave! Save yourself!” No one should go to Times Square. As a traveler, if you want to avoid a city’s biggest crush
Read MoreOne of the organizers of last year’s mass walkout of Google employees has left the company after saying she faced retaliation. Claire Stapleton helped bring together employees for the 20,000-person walkout protesting the company’s handling of sexual harassment allegations. In April, Stapleton and another organizer said they had faced retaliation from Google management and that
Read MoreNASA to allow private citizens to fly to the International Space Station Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! The Samsung Galaxy S10 is an excellent phone. It just is. It gets the basics right. The screen is big and vivid, and yet the phone itself is reasonably compact, making it easy to grasp. The S10 offers an
Read MoreWorried that Facebook collects too much information on you and makes it too freely available to advertisers and others? You’re not the only one. CEO Mark Zuckerberg insists that Facebook is going to fix its privacy problems, but until it does, there are some things you can do to keep your personal information safe. While
Read MoreWelcome to Cheat Sheet, our brief breakdown-style reviews of festival films, VR previews, and other special event releases. This review comes from the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. It has been updated and revised in conjunction with the film’s release on Netflix. When a fictional AI “goes rogue,” that often really means that it’s working exactly
Read MoreIn 2015, a massive snowstorm — or, more precisely, a series of massive snowstorms — stranded nearly 50 commuters on a broken train in Boston. Plenty of others were stuck at knotted-up stations since many of the system’s old trains aren’t built to handle heavy snow. So when the storm hit, and kept hitting, the
Read MoreSoftware chief Craig Federighi takes us through his thinking about the iPad as a laptop replacement, dark mode and Apple Sign In. Oh, and why he’s not superstitious about iOS 13. Apple's next stage is about reclaiming privacy, and a different kind of PC – CNET Source: CNet
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