“I feel the love and it means so much,” the Better Call Saul star says in a message of appreciation. Actor Bob Odenkirk says he had a heart attack, but will 'be back soon' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKurt Schlosser / GeekWire: Wyze Labs, which makes devices like smart security cameras, robot vacuums, and smartwatches, raises $110M Series B led by Marcy Venture Partners — Smart-home device maker Wyze Labs has raised $110 million in new funding, GeekWire learned on Friday, boosting the Kirkland … Wyze Labs, which makes devices like smart security
Read MoreBrian Heater / TechCrunch: Google contract workers in Pittsburgh have ratified a three-year deal with their employer HCL, for higher wages and more, nearly two years after unionizing — Nearly two years ago, contractors for Google’s Pittsburgh operations voted to join the United Steelworkers union in a bid to secure more labor rights representation. Google
Read MoreLearn a new language at home, no matter your style. Best language learning apps of 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWith a focus on more sustainable materials and a hybrid electric powertrain, the limited Odyssean Edition is a statement of intent. Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid Odyssean Edition is sustainable hyperluxury – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’re invested in the story of Master Chief, Cortana, and the fate of the Halo universe, you might want to keep your head down and start muting some keywords on social media until Halo Infinite arrives later this year — because vast spoilers for the game’s entire story are now floating around on the
Read MoreChaim Gartenberg / The Verge: A look at Intel’s dismal 2020, which saw the delay of its 7nm architecture, Apple’s switch to Arm-based chips, and the departure of Jim Keller and other execs — In the summer of 2020 Intel seemed poised for triumph. Then it all went wrong. “To put it briefly: Intel blew
Read MoreThe best cards for first-timers and students with a limited credit history. Best student credit card for August 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge More disturbing allegations of Activision Blizzard’s reported culture of sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination have been reported in recent days, following a huge lawsuit filed against the company by California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) last week. Details in these stories may be challenging to read,
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter is holding a competition in hopes that hackers and researchers will be able to identify biases in its image cropping algorithm — and it’s going to be handing out cash prizes to winning teams (via Engadget). Twitter is hoping that giving teams access to its code and
Read More[Sam March] has made a lot of different kinds of things, many of which have appeared on these very pages. Nowadays he wants to get the viewers more involved in his projects, so he started doing a monthly collaboration with YT viewers. Basically, he gives a prompt, and people comment with their wild and crazy
Read MoreA federal grand jury charged Trevor Milton, founder and former chairman of EV startup Nikola, with three counts of criminal fraud, Bloomberg reports. He’s accused of lying about “nearly all aspects of the business” to increase stock sales of the electric vehicle startup, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday. Specifically, prosecutors charged him with two counts of
Read MoreThe Government Accountability Office said a $2.9 billion award to SpaceX to build the next lunar lander for astronauts would stand. Bezos' Blue Origin Loses Challenge to NASA SpaceX Lunar Lander Contract Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe PlayStation 5 game was originally slated to come out later this year. Horizon Forbidden West release reportedly gets pushed back to 2022 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGAO said NASA’s decision to award the contract to SpaceX “was reasonable, and consistent with applicable procurement law, regulation and the announcement’s terms.” GAO denies Jeff Bezos’s attempt to overturn NASA’s lunar lander award to SpaceX Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreDecentralized social network Mastodon now has an official iPhone app. The nonprofit behind Mastodon launched the app on iOS today, supplementing an existing web version and several third-party apps for iOS, Android, and other platforms. The app is free and offers a similar feature set to Mastodon’s core service, although it doesn’t include Mastodon’s broad
Read More“I feel the love and it means so much,” the Better Call Saul star says. Actor Bob Odenkirk says he had a heart attack, will 'be back soon' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe new headphones are inching ever so slowly towards becoming a reality. Bose's QuietComfort 45 headphones make a new appearance inside the Bose Music app – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSocial media companies like Facebook and YouTube pledged to remove anti-Semitic content. New reports show they are falling short of that promise. Social media platforms are failing to monitor anti-Semitism, two reports say. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe Tesla and SpaceX CEO called Apple’s App Store fees a “de facto global tax on the Internet.” His comment comes ahead of a decision in the suit. Elon Musk weighs in on Epic Games v. Apple suit – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTikTok is bringing big value to users, influencers and brands during the Olympics. Is TikTok winning the Olympics? Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreA rendering of what the “Victorian Big Battery” will look like when completed. | Image: Neoen A Tesla Megapack caught fire today during initial testing of a highly anticipated new utility-scale battery in Victoria, Australia. Luckily, there were no injuries or disruptions to the local electricity supply, CNBC reports. The blaze posed no risk of
Read MoreWhen we last left the Lifehacker Fitness Challenge, I was donning a VR headset and clearing out a space to play. I’ve now tried a bunch of different fitness apps and I have opinions. Here are my picks for some of the best ways to get your sweat on in virtual reality. Read more… 7
Read More{$inline_image} Depending on where you live—and your mentality about yard appearance—lawns can be hard work. If you don’t want to go the artificial route (which has its own environmental and physical challenges), there are other ways to make lighter work of lawn care. There are lots of little steps you can take to keep your
Read MoreEureka! A research team featuring dozens of scientists working in partnership with Google‘s quantum computing labs may have created the world’s first time crystal inside a quantum computer. This is the kind of news that makes me want to jump up and do a happy dance. These scientists may have produced an entirely new phase
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