In October, Nike filed trademark applications as part of its preparations to sell virtual sneakers and apparel, according to CNBC. Now, the footwear and sports apparel giant has acquired a startup called RTFKT (pronounced “artifact”) that will help the company accelerate its “digital transformation.” RTFKT was founded in early 2020 and has since made a… Continue reading Nike acquires virtual sneakers and crypto collectibles startup RTFKT
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Amazon reportedly plans to expand its grocery delivery business
Amazon may soon more directly compete with Instacart. According to The Information, the company has spent much of the last year trialing a product known internally as Amazon Fresh Marketplace. The service allows UK Prime subscribers to order groceries from two major supermarket brands, with same-day delivery fulfilled by the company’s Flex drivers. In 2022,… Continue reading Amazon reportedly plans to expand its grocery delivery business
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 EV crossover will start at $39,700 when it arrives
Hyundai finally announced pricing for its hotly anticipated Ioniq 5 crossover EV, which is scheduled to hit select dealer show floors later this month. Depending on the battery size and drive type, prospective buyers should expect to pay between $39,700 and $54,500 for one of their own. The Ioniq 5 will be available in three… Continue reading Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 EV crossover will start at $39,700 when it arrives
Assassin’s Creed crossover brings together two characters separated by 1,300 years
With a narrative that has spanned the course of history, Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise has frequently seen some of its characters overlap with one another. In Assassin’s Creed Rogue, for instance, we saw protagonist Shay Cormac run into Adéwalé of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Haytham Kenway of Assassin’s Creed III. But those characters… Continue reading Assassin’s Creed crossover brings together two characters separated by 1,300 years
Amazon’s casualties in Illinois aren’t an isolated incident
Tornadoes ripped through six states on Friday, killing dozens. Among the dead were six workers at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, IL, which collapsed while they sheltered inside. The incident is now the subject of an OSHA investigation. The mass casualty event is likely Kentucky’s “deadliest tornado system in state history,” according to ABC. The… Continue reading Amazon’s casualties in Illinois aren’t an isolated incident
Poland is investigating Apple’s cross-app tracking policy over antitrust concerns
Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has opened an investigation into Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature. Introduced with iOS 14.5, it’s a prompt developers had to add to their apps to ask iOS users for their permission to track them across apps. Apple announced the feature at WWDC 2020. It was initially scheduled… Continue reading Poland is investigating Apple’s cross-app tracking policy over antitrust concerns
Apple’s AirTag drops to $25 for Amazon Prime members at Woot
It’s now that much more affordable to scoop up an AirTag and track your keys or bag from your iPhone. Woot is selling single units of Apple’s item tracker for $25 to Amazon Prime Members, and $27 for everyone else. The sale runs either until the end of 2021 or supplies run out, so this… Continue reading Apple’s AirTag drops to $25 for Amazon Prime members at Woot
Someone ‘briefly compromised’ the Indian Prime Minister’s Twitter account
People aren’t done hijacking major politicians’ Twitter accounts for financial gain. TechCrunch reports an intruder temporarily seized control of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter account on December 12th in local time. The attacker tweeted a bogus claim that India had adopted Bitcoin as legal tender and pointed users to a (thankfully broken) scam website.… Continue reading Someone ‘briefly compromised’ the Indian Prime Minister’s Twitter account
Amazon’s Fire TV Cube drops to an all-time low price of $75
Amazon just made it easier to rationalize the Fire TV Cube as a do-it-all speaker and streaming hub. The internet retailer has put the Fire TV Cube on sale for $75, or $45 off. That’s a record low price for the media device, and even better than the Black Friday pricing from just two weeks… Continue reading Amazon’s Fire TV Cube drops to an all-time low price of $75
Mercedes-Benz recalls EQS over error that allowed dashboard video playback while driving
Mercedes-Benz has issued a server-side update to fix an oversight that had allowed owners of its EQS EV and recent S-Class sedans to watch video content on the 56-inch MBUX Hyperscreen displays found in those cars while they were in motion. In a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration filing spotted by Consumer Reports editor Keith… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz recalls EQS over error that allowed dashboard video playback while driving