We aren’t saying that appliances are a scam, but we have noticed that when your appliances fail, there’s a good chance it will be some part you can no longer get from the appliance maker. Or in some cases, it’s a garden-variety part that should cost $2, but has been marked up to $40. When
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Memo: Microsoft to give US salaried staff unlimited “Discretionary Time Off”, plus 10 corporate holidays, leaves of absence, mental health time off, and more — Microsoft is giving its US employees unlimited time off. The announcement was made in an email to employees from Kathleen Hogan …
Read MoreNatasha Mascarenhas / TechCrunch: Equity management service Carta cuts 10% of its staff, possibly impacting ~200 workers, as it sues a former CTO; the company was valued at $7.4B in August 2021 — Carta, an equity management platform that was last privately valued at $7.4 billion, has cut 10% of its staff …
Read MoreMovano’s Evie Ring has been in the works for a while. It’s currently going through trials to get FDA clearance. | Image: Movano Every year at CES, you’ll see a lot of fascinating health tech concepts and prototypes — at-home urinary scanners, smartwatches that can noninvasively monitor blood sugar, and a wearable patch to prevent
Read More(Photo: Angela Moscaritolo/PCMag)Apple has always relied on some of its biggest competitors for components of its mobile devices. The most notable is Samsung, which it’s relied on for the OLED displays in iPhone. At the same time, Samsung is its biggest adversary in the same market. This must have been sticking in Apple’s craw because
Read MoreJoe Biden / Wall Street Journal: In an op-ed, Joe Biden asks Republicans and Democrats to unite “to pass strong bipartisan legislation to hold Big Tech accountable”, saying the risks are clear — Congress can find common ground on the protection of privacy, competition and American children.
Read MoreNew York Times: Sources: Twitter has considered selling usernames through online auctions to generate new revenue — The company has discussed selling some user names through online auctions, people with knowledge of the plans said. — Twitter has considered selling user names to generate new revenue as its owner …
Read MoreThe first Apple MacBook to use an OLED display will ship before the end of 2024, writes analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Microsoft is giving its US employees unlimited time off. The announcement was made in an email to employees from Kathleen Hogan, Microsoft’s chief people officer, today in a memo seen by The Verge. Microsoft is calling its unlimited time off “Discretionary Time Off,” and it will apply to all salaried US employees.
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Royal Mail says it’s suffered from a disruption to its ability to ship packages or letters internationally, which the BBC says is because of a “cyber incident.” The courier is advising customers to “hold any export items” until it solves the issue. At the moment, it’s
Read MoreAt least 20 signed, full-time job offers were withdrawn by Meta | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge According to a report by TechCrunch, Meta confirmed reports it has revoked full-time job offers that were extended to some candidates. Meta hasn’t commented on how many people or departments were affected by this action, but
Read MoreLinkedIn is one of the most effective social media platforms for helping to increase business revenues. The platform is a hub for professionals to connect and grow their businesses, and it has become even more popular since the Microsoft acquisition. There are 830 million members in over 200 countries, and statistics show that upwards of
Read MoreDan Milmo / The Guardian: The Guardian confirms the outlet was hit with a ransomware attack in December 2022 and that the personal data of UK staff was accessed, possibly via phishing — Media firm says personal data of UK staff members was accessed in ‘highly sophisticated’ cyber-attack last month
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Microsoft announces 365 Basic for $1.99 per month, replacing the 100GB OneDrive subscription, rolling out globally on January 30 with ad-free Outlook and more — Microsoft is introducing a new consumer tier to its Microsoft 365 subscription offerings. Priced at just $1.99 per month …
Read MoreCredit: Samsung The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event is scheduled for February 1, and reservations for the new devices are now open. This gives you the chance to earn as much as $100 Samsung Credit just by reserving the Galaxy S23 or Galaxy Book 3, with no obligation to buy. Full disclosure — Samsung hasn’t
Read MoreRichard Nieva / Forbes: After months of protest, Google contractor Appen, which rates search results, raised hourly pay to $14-$14.50 from $10-$12 on January 1, the first ever raise — The wage increase is welcome, but workers complain they are still making less than Google’s other contractors.
Read MoreThe iPad can be used for note-taking, drawing, and precise photo editing when you have the right stylus. Here are the best ones for different situations.
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority In July 2022, Asus unveiled its latest entry in the ROG Phone series. We’ve got our full review for you if you’re interested, but we’ve also got something else: the Asus ROG Phone 6 wallpapers (h/t XDA-Developers). Below, you’ll find a collection of eight static wallpapers from the newest
Read MoreJackery — a leading provider of portable power and green outdoor energy solutions — unveiled its latest Pro Family solar generators at CES 2023. The Solar Generator 3000 Pro and the Solar Generator 1500 Pro join the Pro Family lineup, offering a range of high-capacity power options and flexible solutions for outdoor enthusiasts, van-lifers, or
Read MoreThe new Hub is starting to roll out now. | Image: Roblox Roblox is officially completing its rollout of the Creator Hub, a new hub that gives developers more tools and centralizes things like documentation and a developer forum into one place. Making the information easier to find seems like it could be quite helpful
Read MorePerseverance landed on Mars on Feb. 8, 2021. That’s nearly two Earth years ago. But on Mars, the wheel of the year turns slowly. Just a few days ago, Perseverance marked its one-Mars-year anniversary. A sol, or Martian day, is less than an hour longer than an Earth day. By comparison, a Mars year is
Read MoreAngela Bassett holding her Golden Globe at the 80th Golden Globes. | Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer / FilmMagic After concerns about the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s ethics and egregious lack of diversity led to the Golden Globes not being televised in 2022, the long-running awards show returned last night with host Jerrod Carmichael headlining an
Read MorePaul Kunert / The Register: IDC: global used and refurbished handset sales rose 11.5% YoY to 282M in 2022, predicted to rise to 413.3M after 10.3% compound annual growth until 2026 — Who needs shiny new blowers when there bills to pay and kids to feed? Answer: fewer and fewer folk
Read MoreLand of the Giants, the Vox Media Podcast Network’s award-winning narrative franchise, today announced the launch of its seventh season, Dating Games. Marking a collaboration between two of Vox Media’s editorial brands, The Cut and The Verge, the six-episode series will examine the multi-billion dollar dating app industry and explore whether the business goals of
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Code found within Android 13’s QPR2 update suggests Google could be bringing support for transferring eSIM profiles. It’s unknown if this feature would come to Android devices outside of the Pixel. Support could also include converting a physical SIM into an eSIM. After Apple went eSIM-only with the
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