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Facebook Is Mad at Apple Again

Facebook Is Mad at Apple Again

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Facebook Is Mad at Apple Again There is seemingly no end to the ways that tech companies—and there are many of them—will yell at Apple these days. Some of the ire comes from small developers who are rightfully frustrated that they have to fork over a big percentage of their revenue to Apple, the gatekeeper of the iOS App Store. But what’s still…Read more... Go to Source
Alphabet Settles Major Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Alphabet Settles Major Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

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Alphabet Settles Major Sexual Harassment Lawsuit A yearlong lawsuit against Alphabet’s board of directors over allegations of shielding the sexual harassment has, at long last, come to a close. It’s a decision that, as one attorney on the plaintiff’s side said, will “fundamentally alter” the way Google’s parent company operates—and hopefully the way some of its…Read more... Go to Source
Don’t Be Fooled by Reports on the ‘New’ Coronavirus Mutation

Don’t Be Fooled by Reports on the ‘New’ Coronavirus Mutation

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Don't Be Fooled by Reports on the 'New' Coronavirus Mutation A wave of attention is once again being paid to studies suggesting that the coronavirus behind covid-19 has mutated, possibly into a form that’s more infectious. But while the basic science of this research may be legitimate, it isn’t as worrisome as some headlines might lead you to believe—the virus is not becoming…Read more... Go to Source
Shipt’s ‘Effort-Based’ Pay Model Decided a 1,400-Item Order Was Worth About $20

Shipt’s ‘Effort-Based’ Pay Model Decided a 1,400-Item Order Was Worth About $20

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Shipt's 'Effort-Based' Pay Model Decided a 1,400-Item Order Was Worth About $20 Target-owned personal shopping platform Shipt—which competes with the likes of Instacart—has been transitioning its markets to what it calls an “effort-based” wage system, dubbed V2. We, and the contractors who work for Shipt, have no idea how the new model determines pay. But a very unusual order sent to Gizmodo…Read more... Go to Source

Huawei R&D Lab Catches Fire in Dongguan, China

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Huawei R&D Lab Catches Fire in Dongguan, China Huawei’s research and development lab in the city of Dongguan, China is on fire, with large clouds of gray smoke billowing from the building, according to multiple videos posted to social media and the state news outlet Global Times. It’s not clear what caused the blaze, but firefighters are on the scene, according to…Read more... Go to Source
It’s Not Just You, a Ton of Google Services Just Went Down (Update: Phew, They’re Back Up)

It’s Not Just You, a Ton of Google Services Just Went Down (Update: Phew, They’re Back Up)

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It's Not Just You, a Ton of Google Services Just Went Down (Update: Phew, They're Back Up) If you’ve been experiencing issues trying to access Google or YouTube, you’re not alone. Around 9 p.m. ET on Thursday evening, tons of users worldwide reported problems with Google and the many services under the tech giant’s umbrella, including Google Drive, Gmail, Stadia, the Play Store, and even Nest.Read more... Go to Source

Roli’s $300 Light-Up Keyboard Is Like if Rock Band Taught You How to Play Piano

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Roli's $300 Light-Up Keyboard Is Like if Rock Band Taught You How to Play Piano Sometimes when I’m scrolling through my timeline, it feels like I’m the only person who didn’t pick up a new hobby during quarantine. I’m not too proud to admit that, while others were busy learning to paint or knit or rollerskate, I was content scrolling through TikTok and sinking dozens of hours into Stardew Valley …Read more... Go to Source
Amazon’s New Echo Show Will Soon Support Netflix, But What About Other Streaming Services?

Amazon’s New Echo Show Will Soon Support Netflix, But What About Other Streaming Services?

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Amazon's New Echo Show Will Soon Support Netflix, But What About Other Streaming Services? Amazon’s annual product event introduced a host of new hardware and service updates, including a markedly different Echo Show design. But for those of us who prefer background noise while we’re whipping something up in the kitchen, the revamped Echo Show also introduces a new streaming option: Netflix.Read more... Go to Source
Trump Spox Matt Wolking Shoves Foot in Mouth While Bashing CNN, Gizmodo Reporters

Trump Spox Matt Wolking Shoves Foot in Mouth While Bashing CNN, Gizmodo Reporters

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Trump Spox Matt Wolking Shoves Foot in Mouth While Bashing CNN, Gizmodo Reporters The Justice Department released—and later retracted—a statement on Thursday saying it had opened an inquiry into the discarding of nine military ballots cast for President Trump in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The notice disappeared from the DOJ’s website hours later only to be replaced by a “revised statement,”…Read more... Go to Source
Netflix’s Three-Body Problem Decried by U.S. Senators Over Liu Cixin’s Muslim Commentary

Netflix’s Three-Body Problem Decried by U.S. Senators Over Liu Cixin’s Muslim Commentary

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Netflix's Three-Body Problem Decried by U.S. Senators Over Liu Cixin's Muslim Commentary Earlier this month, Netflix announced that Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss would partner with The Terror: Infamy’s Alexander Woo to adapt the beloved, Hugo-winning Chinese sci-fi epic The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin. But now, the company is facing calls from a cadre of Republicans…Read more... Go to Source
Amazon Luna Is Stadia and Microsoft’s Newest Cloud Gaming Competitor

Amazon Luna Is Stadia and Microsoft’s Newest Cloud Gaming Competitor

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Amazon Luna Is Stadia and Microsoft's Newest Cloud Gaming Competitor Amazon finally has a game streaming service. It’s been rumored for years now and it’s finally here. Starting at $6 a month with early access, the new service will have Twitch integration, a special channel just for Ubisoft games, and an optional controller that connects directly to the cloud.Read more... Go to Source
Amazon’s Echo Dot Is Now a Ball

Amazon’s Echo Dot Is Now a Ball

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Amazon's Echo Dot Is Now a Ball Amazon has upgraded its Echo Dot, its smaller-sized Alexa device, giving it the spherical design and fabric covering of the new, larger-sized Echo. The Kids Edition Dots got similar treatment but instead of a bright candy cane design, these little guys now have Panda and Tiger faces and can even teach your wee ones to…Read more... Go to Source
Too Much Licorice Stopped Man’s Heart and Killed Him, Doctors Say

Too Much Licorice Stopped Man’s Heart and Killed Him, Doctors Say

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Too Much Licorice Stopped Man’s Heart and Killed Him, Doctors Say A Massachusetts man’s fateful switch to licorice candy seems to have sent him to an early grave. In a case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors described how the man’s recent habit of eating a bag of licorice every day likely led to his sudden cardiac arrest, kidney failure, and eventual…Read more... Go to Source
Next Year You’ll Be Able to Use Microsoft Office Without a Subscription, Thank Goodness

Next Year You’ll Be Able to Use Microsoft Office Without a Subscription, Thank Goodness

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Next Year You'll Be Able to Use Microsoft Office Without a Subscription, Thank Goodness If there’s one thing we could do without next year besides, well (gestures at everything), it’s subscription services. Peacock. Xbox Game Pass. Disney+. Adobe Creative Suite. Apple Arcade. Stadia. HBO Max. CBS All Access. Netflix. Hulu. Spotify. Amazon Prime. Even our shoes aren’t safe from monthly payments. Kind of…Read more... Go to Source
Portland Police Ridiculed For Tweeting ‘Molotov Cocktails’ Made From Plastic

Portland Police Ridiculed For Tweeting ‘Molotov Cocktails’ Made From Plastic

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Portland Police Ridiculed For Tweeting 'Molotov Cocktails' Made From Plastic Portland Police tweeted a photo Tuesday night claiming to show a “molotov cocktail,” made from what appears to be a plastic bottle and a washcloth. It’s at least the second time this year Portland Police have distributed photos of what it claims are molotov cocktails made from plastic, something that defense journalist…Read more... Go to Source
1,000-Year-Old Precursor to Stainless Steel Found in Iran, Surprising Archaeologists

1,000-Year-Old Precursor to Stainless Steel Found in Iran, Surprising Archaeologists

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1,000-Year-Old Precursor to Stainless Steel Found in Iran, Surprising Archaeologists Chromium steel, commonly referred to as stainless steel, is thought to be a recent manufacturing innovation, but new evidence suggests ancient Persians stumbled upon an early version of this alloy some 1,000 years ago, in what is a surprise to archaeologists.Read more... Go to Source