Opel's first plug-in hybrid is a 300-horsepower, all-wheel-drive SUV – Roadshow
Its entire portfolio will be electrified by 2024. Opel's first plug-in hybrid is a 300-horsepower, all-wheel-drive SUV – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIts entire portfolio will be electrified by 2024. Opel's first plug-in hybrid is a 300-horsepower, all-wheel-drive SUV – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIt should be back up and running for just about everyone at this point. BMW ConnectedDrive issues caused Apple CarPlay to disappear for some owners – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe United States Supreme Court ruled this week that users could sue Apple for allegedly monopolizing the App Store and driving up the price of apps. This means that, if you’re so inclined, you could bring suit against Apple for overcharging you. Apple v Pepper, as the case is called, dealt with the issue of
Read MoreThe Supreme Court on May 13 gave the go-ahead for a lawsuit by consumers that accused Apple of monopolizing the market for iPhone software applications and forcing consumers to overpay, rejecting the company’s bid to escape claims that its practices violate federal antitrust law. Supreme Court allows App Store antitrust suit against Apple to proceed
Read MoreAchieving the Dream has a new cohort of colleges in its national network. Eight community colleges in Connecticut, two each in California and North Carolina and one each in Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey and Texas have committed to “building their capacity for change,” as Karen Stout, president and CEO of the organization, said in a
Read MoreThe last day of finals week wasn’t a good one for students at Western Michigan University. Two failed routers that were meant to provide redundancy to each other created an “unprecedented computer network failure” at the campus, preventing many students from logging into the network, taking online exams or turning in last-minute assignments. Network Outage
Read MoreThe driver, an assistant professor at a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University, was charged with kidnapping and false imprisonment. In Kidnapping Attempt, Uber Driver Told 2 Women ‘You’re Not Going Anywhere,’ Police Say Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreEntertainment Software Association promotes Stnaley Pierre-Louis from general counsel. Video game lobby group names new CEO Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAnd it’s not because of students cheating on research papers. The Great Firewall of China blocks off Wikipedia – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: The Queen of the Seven Kingdoms was a stone cold monster, and we love her for it. Game of Thrones: Honoring Cersei Lannister, the best female TV villain in history – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe revamped app is available today for Apple TVs, iOS devices and Samsung TVs, complete with iTunes TV shows and movies, HBO, Showtime and other channels. Apple TV app brings downloads for Game of Thrones to iPhone and iPad – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSophie Turner’s Jean Grey loves being bad in new preview. New Dark Phoenix trailer hints at end for X-Men – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUpcoming events include the International Conference on Learning Engineering, NISOD International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, and the W.C.E.T. Summit. Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of May 13, 2019) Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreThe 5-4 decision could spell serious repercussions for one of Apple’s most lucrative lines of business, and open the door for similar legal action targeting other tech giants in Silicon Valley. Supreme Court rules against Apple, allowing lawsuit targeting App Store to proceed Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreOn TikTok, there’s always a rally, and expressing support for the president makes for good content. Welcome to TrumpTok, a Safe Space From Safe Spaces Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreApple takes a loss in the Supreme Court on Monday. iPhone owners can sue Apple over App Store, Supreme Court says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreInitial exchange offerings (IEOs) have raised $38.9 million with token sales in 2019, reports BitMEX Research, the analytics arm of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX. While early IEO investors have had lots of opportunity to profit, returns have been typically poor once the tokens become tradable. On average, the teams behind IEO tokens were found to have
Read MoreMichael Terpin, the Bitcoin investor who had $24 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen from him in a SIM-swapping hack, has been awarded a payout three-times the size of his original loss. Los Angeles Superior Court has ordered New York-based Bitcoin Bandit Nicholas Truglia to pay Terpin $74.8 million in compensation, Reuters reports. Truglia and his
Read MoreIf you live in the US, CBS All Access is still the only place you can watch Patrick Stewart reprise Jean-Luc Picard in an upcoming Star Trek TV series. Star Trek's Picard series will stream on Amazon next day outside US – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStartup Flexa’s cryptocurrency payment network get big names like Crate and Barrel, Nordstrom, Whole Foods, Barnes & Noble — and yes, Caribou Coffee. Maybe you'll buy coffee with cryptocurrency after all – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn an exclusive interview, Google’s advertising head talks data collection, cookies and the lessons learned from Facebook’s privacy fiascos. Google's ad chief pushes privacy to gain back frayed trust – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe waxing crescent moon is photographed just above Earth’s limb. Waxing Crescent Moon Above Earth's Limb Source: NASA
Read MoreYou can not only learn all the hidden nooks and crannies that keep Excel so popular after 30-plus years, but prep to get certified as an Excel expert with the training found in The A to Z Microsoft Excel Certification Training Bundle. It’s a giant instruction package now heavily discounted down to only $49 from
Read MoreThere are lots of buzzwords out there — so many that it’s pretty easy to make up new ones and get others to start using them. Next time you’re introducing yourself to someone, just say you work as a Responsive Synergy Disruptor, and see their jaws drop in awe. One of the most common terms,
Read MoreTech columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler answers your questions about making devices last longer and keeping prying eyes at bay. Help Desk: Stop online ‘sextortion,’ maximize laptop battery life and protect secret Word docs Source: Washington Post Tech
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