Apple has had a lot going on lately: we did a whole episode about the controversial child protection photo-scanning features, which have now been delayed. A law in South Korea might force the company to change how App Store payments work; the company settled a Japanese case about the App Store recently, as well as… Continue reading How Slack changed Apple’s employee culture, with Zoë Schiffer
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Mercedes-Benz takes another shot at launching an electric SUV in the US
Just months after Mercedes-Benz launched its first true compact electric SUV, the EQA, the German automaker now has a slightly larger and more capable companion: the EQB. Revealed in full today at the 2021 IAA Mobility show in Germany, the company will start building the EQA in Hungary and China this month, and it will… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz takes another shot at launching an electric SUV in the US
Lyft and Uber to cover legal fees of drivers sued under Texas anti-abortion law
Lyft and Uber are committing to pay legal fees for any driver on their respective platforms who get sued under Texas’ controversial anti-abortion law. The new law, which was signed this week by Texas governor Greg Abbott, bans abortions of fetuses after six weeks (which is before many women even know they are pregnant) and… Continue reading Lyft and Uber to cover legal fees of drivers sued under Texas anti-abortion law
BMW’s new CE 02 mini-bike concept is electric
BMW’s Motorrad division has been pumping out some wild concepts over the last few years as the larger company turns its attention towards electric vehicles. It’s latest is also the to date, but still looks extremely cool: the CE 02 mini-bike. Debuted this week ahead of the IAA Mobility conference in Germany, the CE 02… Continue reading BMW’s new CE 02 mini-bike concept is electric
Karl Poyzer on his creative journey, finding joy in 3D, and creating a Vimeo staff pick
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many artists have had their mediums closed off to them. With the limitations set on production teams and the complex logistics of getting back on set, some artists have had to find new ways to express themselves — like Karl Poyzer, a director of photography who took the time during the… Continue reading Karl Poyzer on his creative journey, finding joy in 3D, and creating a Vimeo staff pick
Floods, fires, and extreme heat: disaster pile-ups are the new norm
Extreme heat, fires, flash floods, intense rain, hurricane-force winds, and tornadoes left people reeling from coast to coast across the US this week. Each event on its own is dangerous. Striking all at once or in quick succession, the sum of the disasters grows monstrous, overwhelming communities. “What we’re learning is that the unthinkable may… Continue reading Floods, fires, and extreme heat: disaster pile-ups are the new norm
Eight things Apple could do to prove it actually cares about App Store users
When you spend money in Apple’s App Store, the company generally takes a 30 percent cut — one that adds up to an estimated $19 billion per year. Apple’s currently in the fight of its life to prove to judges, government regulators, and its own developers that it deserves those dollars, but not everyone’s buying… Continue reading Eight things Apple could do to prove it actually cares about App Store users
Loot is a viral social network that looks like nothing you’ve ever seen
Today, let’s talk about the latest project from a co-founder of Vine and what it tells us about how the tech industry is evolving. This is a rare tech story where basically every fact of it has surprised me on some level. And while some of the ideas here are way out there — to… Continue reading Loot is a viral social network that looks like nothing you’ve ever seen
BMW’s Joytopia metaverse has Christoph Waltz and Coldplay wait come back
I want to preface this post by saying I will never pretend to understand why corporations do some of the things they do. I was simply minding my own business, looking for information on BMW’s new concept scooter on the German automaker’s press site, when… well, here, look: “BMW launches new streaming platform JOYTOPIA narrated… Continue reading BMW’s Joytopia metaverse has Christoph Waltz and Coldplay wait come back
GM temporarily shuts down North American factories because of chip shortage
General Motors, parent company of Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick, said it was temporarily halting production at six of its North American factories as a result of the global chip shortage. It’s the latest major automaker to be affected by the tight supply of essential computer chips. Four of GM’s US-based plants will be affected:… Continue reading GM temporarily shuts down North American factories because of chip shortage