A new trove of leaked documents has shed an unfavorable light on the early days of Uber. Dubbed the Uber Files, the leak consists of approximately 124,000 internal company documents, including more than 83,000 emails and text messages exchanged between former CEO Travis Kalanick and other executives, that date to a period between 2013 and… Continue reading Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick reportedly saw violence against drivers as a tool for growth
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Asteroid NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission landed on had a surface like a ‘pit of plastic balls’
Nearly two years ago, NASA made history when its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft briefly “tagged” 101955 Bennu to collect a regolith sample from the surface of the asteroid. While the mission won’t return to Earth until late next year, NASA shared new information about the celestial body. In an update published this week (via Mashable), the agency… Continue reading Asteroid NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission landed on had a surface like a ‘pit of plastic balls’
Hitman 3’s free Ambrose Island DLC arrives on July 26th
Ambrose Island, Hitman 3’s first new level since release, will arrive on July 26th. IO Interactive detailed the DLC on Friday when it published the game’s latest monthly roadmap. The studio promised to share more information about the new locale closer to release but on Friday IO said Ambrose Island would introduce new challenges for… Continue reading Hitman 3’s free Ambrose Island DLC arrives on July 26th
Apple’s 10.2-inch iPad is back on sale for $299
Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale may not begin until next week, but you can already find a handful of deals on electronics like the 10.2-inch iPad. This weekend, the retailer has discounted both the 64GB and 256GB variants of Apple’s entry-level tablet. You can now buy the base model 10.2-inch iPad – in both silver… Continue reading Apple’s 10.2-inch iPad is back on sale for $299
Hitting the Books: Modern social media has made misinformation so, so much worse
It’s not just that one uncle who’s not allowed at Thanksgiving anymore who’s been spreading misinformation online. The practice began long before the rise of social media — governments around the world have been doing it for centuries. But it wasn’t until the modern era, one fueled by algorithmic recommendation engines built to infinitely increase… Continue reading Hitting the Books: Modern social media has made misinformation so, so much worse
The Chromecast with Google TV is on sale for $40 right now
Early Prime Day deals keep popping up as we get close to the two-day shopping event, and this time they discount the Chromecast with Google TV by $10. You can pick up the streaming device for $40 right now, which is a return to its record low. Not only does this gadget give you access… Continue reading The Chromecast with Google TV is on sale for $40 right now
Apple Watch Series 7 is on sale for $284 right now
Ahead of its annual Prime Day sale next week, Amazon has discounted the Apple Watch Series 7. As long as you don’t mind buying the wearable in green, you can get the 41mm model with GPS connectivity for $284. The $115 price drop represents a nearly 30 percent discount from the usual price of Apple’s… Continue reading Apple Watch Series 7 is on sale for $284 right now
Blizzard won’t release any more new content for ‘Heroes of the Storm’
Blizzard is ending development on Heroes of the Storm. In a brief blog post published on Friday, the studio said it plans to support the MOBA “in a manner similar” to games like Starcraft II. Moving forward, Blizzard said fans can expect the company to continue to release patches that address bugs and balance issues… Continue reading Blizzard won’t release any more new content for ‘Heroes of the Storm’
Samsung’s next Galaxy S flagship could drop Exynos chips from global variants
Samsung’s next Galaxy S series phone could mark the end of an era. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the company is likely to single-source the processor for its next S series flagship from Qualcomm. That would be a significant departure for Samsung. Over the years, the company has used both Snapdragon and Exynos SoCs in… Continue reading Samsung’s next Galaxy S flagship could drop Exynos chips from global variants
Rogers restores service following Canada-wide internet outage
On Saturday, Rogers Communications said it had restored service for the “vast majority” of customers affected by the outage that left many Canadians without access to the internet. “As our services come back online and traffic volumes return to normal, some customers may experience a delay in regaining full service,” the telecom said in a… Continue reading Rogers restores service following Canada-wide internet outage