The saga continues: Twitter sues Elon Musk to force deal

akub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images As promised, Twitter is taking Elon Musk to court. The social media site has sued the Tesla CEO, claiming he cannot back out of his commitment to acquire the company.  On Friday, just under three months after declaring his intent to purchase Twitter and take it private, Musk said he… Continue reading The saga continues: Twitter sues Elon Musk to force deal

As hiring freezes and layoffs hit, is the bubble about to burst for tech workers?

Image: Getty Tech and IT workers have been reaping the benefits of a candidate-driven jobs market in recent months, with the demand for digital talent creating a seemingly limitless number of career opportunities for seasoned software professionals. But brewing beneath the surface are signs that the party could be coming to an end. As business… Continue reading As hiring freezes and layoffs hit, is the bubble about to burst for tech workers?

Get a Sam’s Club Plus membership for just $50 until July 14

StackCommerce The following content is brought to you by ZDNet partners. If you buy a product featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation. While it seems like the prices of almost everything are continuing to rise, it’s more important than ever to grab whatever bargains we can find, from airfares to… Continue reading Get a Sam’s Club Plus membership for just $50 until July 14

SpaceX: Starlink Maritime is ready for yachts, ships and oil rigs

Image: Getty/Gary John Norman SpaceX boss Elon Musk has announced a new Starlink broadband service for everything from merchant vessels to oil rigs to premium yachts. Dubbed Starlink Maritime, the satellite-delivered broadband service promises “high-speed, low-latency internet with up to 350 Mbps download while at sea.” “Starlink Maritime allows you to connect from some of… Continue reading SpaceX: Starlink Maritime is ready for yachts, ships and oil rigs

Logitech G29 racing wheel review: The perfect starter set for asphalt racers

Pros Feedback is smooth on asphalt tracks Great wheel for casual sim-racers Pedals are included with the wheel Cons Can be very loud Isn’t the best wheel for dirt racing I have yet to find anyone as competitive as I am when it comes to sim-racing. In the world of simulation, the racing wheel that… Continue reading Logitech G29 racing wheel review: The perfect starter set for asphalt racers

Robot pizza delivered to your door (no humans needed)

Piestro Last year we predicted that 2022 would be the year that AI and robotics took over the quick-serve pizza sector. A new collaboration between a robotic pizzeria and a fleet of delivery robots is the latest example of that prediction coming true.  Piestro, the developer of an automated pizza vending machine, just announced it… Continue reading Robot pizza delivered to your door (no humans needed)

Hydrow Wave announced: Lighter, smaller, less expensive, but still effective

Small enough to fit in an NYC apartment Image: Hydrow I’ve tested the original Hydrow rower for a few months now and will pass the 250,000-meter mark tomorrow morning. Thankfully, I have space in my garage for the rower, but Hydrow has received lots of feedback from people looking for a rowing machine with a… Continue reading Hydrow Wave announced: Lighter, smaller, less expensive, but still effective

Apple previews “Lockdown Mode,” a new extreme security feature

Apple Apple on Wednesday shared details of a new, extreme security option called “Lockdown Mode” for Apple device users who face serious, sophisticated digital threats.  Lockdown Mode will be available this fall with iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura. The new feature is designed for the few users — such as journalists, activists or… Continue reading Apple previews “Lockdown Mode,” a new extreme security feature

HackerOne employee accessed bug reports to claim extra bounties

The largest bug bounty platform HackerOne said it has fired an employee who took bug reports submitted by external researchers and filed the same reports elsewhere for personal gain.  HackerOne is one bug bounty platform that big companies and government departments have turned to manage their bug bounties. HackerOne receives bug reports from ethical hackers… Continue reading HackerOne employee accessed bug reports to claim extra bounties

He flew American Airlines, she flew United. For both, the unthinkable happened

Not all flights are the same. Even now. (A screenshot from a United video) A screenshot from a United video. A lot of Americans are thinking twice these days. Customer Experience Should they fly somewhere, anywhere? Or should they tolerate the high price of gas and drive somewhere, anywhere?  Currently, America’s airlines seem to enjoy… Continue reading He flew American Airlines, she flew United. For both, the unthinkable happened