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Formula E driver Oliver Askew on the challenges of a rookie season
As an all-electric racing series, Formula E presents a unique set of challenges for drivers. The hurdles include power management, when to enable attack mode and the constant effort not to overheat the...
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Amazon AMP preview: Like the app, my radio show needs a little work
I spent about an hour hand-picking songs for my first Amazon AMP radio show. The social-audio-but-with-music app offers the chance to play radio DJ with just a phone and your imagination. I tried to...
View ArticleEpic asks court to stop Google's removal of Bandcamp from the Play Store...
Now that Epic Games is buying Bandcamp, it's worried Google might pull the music app. In association with its antitrust lawsuit, Epic has filed for a preliminary injunction that would bar Google from...
View ArticleFormula E teams envision what Gen3 livery could look like
It's a big week for Formula E. The all-electric racing series has debuted it's incredibly efficient Gen3 car ahead of this weekend's Monaco E-Prix. And while Formula E's show car gave us a good idea of...
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AirPods Pro are down to $175, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
Mother's Day is right around the corner, and if you want to pick up a new piece of tech for mom, you can do so for less before the holiday. A number of Apple devices are on sale, including the latest...
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The 'Overwatch 2' beta brings fresh content to a stale game
My love of indie games and weird hardware is well documented, but I have to admit it here: The game I’ve sunk the most hours into is Overwatch. I’ve been playing since it came out in 2016, mostly on...
View ArticleSony closes a PS Plus loophole by pausing subscription extensions
Sony has temporarily prevented existing PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now members from extending their subscriptions as it prepares to combine them into the revamped PS Plus. It's a clear attempt to...
View ArticleAirbnb's safety team will be the focus of a documentary series
Airbnb rentals sometimes turn sour, and media moguls are betting that this makes for quality entertainment. Deadline has learnedQueer Eye company Scout Productions is teaming with Bloomberg to produce...
View ArticleElon Musk reportedly wants to charge for tweet embeds
Should Elon Musk's planned takeover of Twitter be finalized, he may bring in some changes for how tweed embeds work on third-party websites and services. Musk has floated the idea of charging users to...
View ArticleSalesforce and Slack will loosen NDA restrictions for all US employees
Salesforce says it will loosen non-disclosure agreements for all of its employees in the US, including those at subsidiary Slack. The company was required to do so for workers in California under the...
View ArticleFormer Apple worker says Epic refused to hire her over labor advocacy
The worker who founded the #AppleToo movement has accused Epic Games of taking a similarly anti-labor stance. The Washington Postreports former Apple employee Cher Scarlett has filed a National Labor...
View ArticleAirbnb will stop offering refunds when a host or guest contracts COVID-19
Airbnb bookings made on or after May 31st will no longer be eligible for refunds for COVID-19-related issues. The upcoming change to the extenuating circumstances policy will apply to cases where a...
View ArticleCWA accuses Activision of threatening employees for discussing work conditions
The union working to organize Activision Blizzard workers — the Communications Workers of America — filed a complaint today with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), accusing the video game...
View ArticleJack Dorsey: ‘Nothing that is said now matters’
Jack Dorsey is at it again. The twitter co-founder shared another rambling tweetstorm, in which he mused about Twitter’s shortcomings, user trust and whether or not the platform should be permanently...
View ArticleApple extends update deadline for outdated apps in danger of being deleted
Apple recently sent notices to some indie developers, warning them that their app will be pulled from the App Store if it's not updated within 30 days. The tech giant has had a policy in place against...
View ArticleIntel CEO says chip shortage could continue until 2024
Experts and tech industry veterans have long expected the global semiconductor shortage to last for years, but Intel chief Pat Gelsinger now says it could go on longer than previously expected. The CEO...
View ArticleCat adventure game ‘Stray’ delayed to summer 2022
Cat aficionados will have to wait a bit longer to get their paws on Stray. Developer BlueTweleve Studio’s feline simulator won’t release in early 2022 as previously announced. It’s now slated to come...
View ArticleNew York lawmakers want to limit warehouse productivity quotas
New York State Senator Jessica Ramos and Assembly Member Latoya Joyner have introduced a new bill meant to limit production quotas for warehouse workers. The bill, called the Warehouse Worker...
View ArticleIndia seizes $725 million from Xiaomi
India has seized assets worth approximately $725 million from Xiaomi India after the country’s anti-money laundering agency found the subsidiary had broken local foreign exchange laws. According to...
View ArticleMicrosoft Edge will soon include a free built-in VPN
Microsoft has consistently tried to get more people to use Edge. Some of the ways it has pursued that goal have been less well-received than others, but its latest effort to do so could make for a...
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