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Unsettled
Over the last two years, Elbakri’s organization has delivered food to families as part of its You Are Not Alone program, which seeks to fill the needs of people suffering financially from the pandemic. But, over the last six months, they have expanded to provide weekly food packages for Afghan refugees in the Bay Area… Continue reading Unsettled
Hyundai gives first look at Ioniq 6 EV as market share surges
Hyundai is offering an early look at its upcoming all-electric sedan, the Ioniq 6. It comes as Bloomberg reports that the company’s EV market share is quietly surging in Europe and the US, causing even Tesla’s Elon Musk to take notice. If last year’s all-electric Ioniq 5 crossover SUV took inspiration from 70s designs, then… Continue reading Hyundai gives first look at Ioniq 6 EV as market share surges
1Password now lets you securely share files and documents with just a link
1Password will now let you securely share files and documents with anyone using just a link. The password manager previously started supporting secure password sharing with links last year, and this feature is now being expanded to include documents and files that are stored in 1Password. Sharing a document or file is as easy as… Continue reading 1Password now lets you securely share files and documents with just a link
Are Hyper’s stackable USB-C chargers melting?
Did you buy one of Targus / Sanho / Hyper / HyperJuice’s nifty 100W or 65W USB-C chargers with stackable passthrough AC outlets that let you theoretically scale up to loads of powerful ports? I did — and today, I’m thinking twice about whether it belongs in my bedroom. Yesterday, tipster Marc-Antoine Courteau brought it… Continue reading Are Hyper’s stackable USB-C chargers melting?
Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are ready to get even freakier in season 3 trailer
Rather than marrying Kite Man (hell yeah) in the season 2 finale of HBO Max’s animated Harley Quinn series, Poison Ivy came to her senses, ditched her fiancé, and finally admitted to Harley that the romantic feelings between them were mutual. After driving off into the sunset with one another, Harley and Ivy are back… Continue reading Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are ready to get even freakier in season 3 trailer
Waymo’s self-driving trucks will deliver home goods for Wayfair
Waymo will deliver home goods for Wayfair using its fleet of autonomous semi-trailer trucks, the company announced Tuesday. The deliveries will take place as part of a pilot that’s being conducted by Waymo and JB Hunt Transport Services to test out self-driving trucks along certain shipping routes in Texas. One of JB Hunt’s customers is… Continue reading Waymo’s self-driving trucks will deliver home goods for Wayfair
The Supreme Court is about to decide a major climate court case
This week, the Supreme Court is expected to decide a major climate case that could determine what tools the federal government can use to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The case, West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, started out years ago as a battle over how much authority the EPA has to force power plants to… Continue reading The Supreme Court is about to decide a major climate court case
Axie Infinity NFT game reopens transactions months after $625 million theft
Ronin Bridge, the link that enables users to transfer funds to and from accounts in the “play to earn” Axie Infinity game, has reopened following a $625 million theft that took place in March. Sky Mavis, the developer group behind Axie Infinity and the Ronin blockchain that powers the game, announced that players can now… Continue reading Axie Infinity NFT game reopens transactions months after $625 million theft
Bored Apes creator sues conceptual artist for copying its NFTs
The company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club has sued conceptual artist Ryder Ripps for selling duplicates of its Bored Ape non-fungible tokens or NFTs. The lawsuit, filed in a California court this weekend, accuses Ripps of a “calculated, intentional, and willful” scheme to damage BAYC while promoting his own copycat work. Ripps and Yuga Labs… Continue reading Bored Apes creator sues conceptual artist for copying its NFTs