The ride-hailing company “permitted a culture of sexual harassment and retaliation,” the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found. Uber Settles Federal Investigation Into Workplace Culture Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSalvador Rodriguez / CNBC: Facebook acquires Spanish cloud gaming startup PlayGiga, reportedly for ~€70M — – Facebook has acquired PlayGiga, a Madrid-based company that specializes in cloud gaming. — Over the past few years, Facebook has been expanding its efforts in gaming. Facebook acquires Spanish cloud gaming startup PlayGiga, reportedly for ~€70M (Salvador Rodriguez/CNBC) Source:
Read MoreIt’s nearly half off and will ship in time for Christmas. Christmas came early thanks to this marked-down KitchenAid mixer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter successfully rolling around NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, the rover is ready for the red planet. NASA's Mars 2020 rover passes its first driving test – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOwners won’t even need to open the area we typically call the hood for easy access. Electric Ford F-150's frunk stars in patent application – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA brand-new Instagram update has finally added a much-requested feature to the app: Users can upload a collage of multiple photos in a single Instagram story and use a new “Layout” mode to create more engaging story posts. Read more… How to Use Instagram's New Layouts Mode Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreSpaceX has reportedly been tapped by a company called Front Range Biosciences to smuggle some drugs from Earth to the International Space Station in a mission set to launch in March. Just when I think Elon Musk cannot possibly be more irresponsible and idiotic, he goes and pulls a stunt like this… and totally redeems
Read MoreWhether you work in an open-concept office (the horror), spend a lot of time on airplanes, or are simply in search of a solid pair of headphones to keep outside noise out and your music in, noise cancelling headphones are one option to consider. Read more… How Do I Choose the Best Noise Cancelling Headphones?
Read MorePhoto by Vlad Savov / The Verge Huawei will release an improved version of its Mate X folding smartphone next year, with a better hinge, tougher screen, and faster processor. The details come from Richard Yu, leader of Huawei’s consumer business, who spoke to Frandroid during a trip to Huawei’s headquarters. Huawei also intends to
Read MoreFirst Round: State of startups survey: 33%+ of founders worry about the end of a tech bubble, diversity and mental health are key, and 65% say 2020 fundraising will be hard — Welcome to the fifth edition of State of Startups. What started as an experiment in 2015 has since become a treasured tradition here
Read MoreAn Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation found “reasonable cause to believe that Uber permitted a culture of sexual harassment and retaliation,” officials said. Uber to pay .4 million to victims of alleged gender discrimination, following EEOC investigation Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe Internal Revenue Service is getting more funding in 2020. That’s pretty exciting for taxpayers, as it means more staff to process tax returns and more staff to answer the phone when you have a question. But it could mean that your risk of getting audited will go up too, at least, a little bit.
Read MoreThe changes already rolled out to Model 3 vehicles, and other Tesla cars are next. Tesla Autopilot neutered in Europe to meet new regulations – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreScientists compare old views of the sky to what we see today and found that at least 100 stars appear to have vanished, or were perhaps covered up. Missing stars could point to alien civilizations, scientists say – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere’s still time to get wireless earbuds and headphones for 20% off. These last-minute Jabra deals are perfect holiday gift items – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Xbox Series X, Microsoft’s entrant in the next-gen console war, will have thousands of games at launch thanks to the console being completely backwards compatible from day one. Is this something the PlayStation 5 should consider? We’ve known since the Project Scarlett reveal that the console would have backwards compatibility, and Microsoft reiterated that
Read MoreBack in 2017, Unroll.me—the third-party service that attempts to unsubscribe you from unwanted email threads and newsletters—came under fire for collecting user information, selling it to Uber, and saving copies of emails and other data without notifying its users. Read more… If You Haven't Already Deleted Your Unroll.Me Account, Do It Now Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto credit should read JORG CARSTENSEN/DPA/AFP via Getty Images Edward Snowden is not entitled to any profits from the sales of his memoir and the United States government can instead claim the proceeds, a federal judge found in a decision yesterday. “the contractual language is clear” The National Security Agency leaker published the book, called
Read MoreOne of my favorite cold-weather meal formats is a big hunk of roasted meat, served with a starchy side and some sort of green or fresh plant matter. I usually have leftovers of the roasted meat, which I almost never reheat, because I cooked it perfectly the first time, damn it. (Could I reheat using
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Spotify is testing a new feature, Tastebuds, that lets users discover new music through their friends, TechCrunch reports. The feature was first discovered by app researcher Jane Manchun Wong, who found the prototype on the web version of Spotify through reverse-engineering. While not much is known about the
Read MoreAfter three years and more than 130 columns, the smartphone was tops. There were also some deliberate Luddites among us. What We Learned About the Technology That Times Journalists Use Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Sean Gallup/Getty Images Share Now, the car-sharing service formerly known as Car2Go, is leaving North America. Daimler and BMW, the two global automakers that share ownership of Share Now, said it would cease service on February 29th, 2020. Share Now currently operates in New York City, Montreal, Seattle, Washington, DC, and Vancouver. The
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge AT&T announced on Wednesday that it has turned on call validation displays for certain Android phones. That way, you can easily determine if you’re getting a spoofed robocall or a call from a spammer. If you’re using a Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, or an LG V40
Read MoreBy now we know that when we praise kids, we should focus less on natural ability or intelligence and more on effort. As in, “You worked so hard on that homework!” versus “You’re so smart!” But adults have another way of complimenting kids that we should also do away with—insulting our own ability by comparing
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Gaming peripherals manufacturer Corsair has acquired Scuf Gaming, which makes a very popular line of high-end e-sports controllers. While the terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, the transaction is expected to be completed by the end of this month. Scuf’s controllers are modular and highly customizable; the company
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