Lyft will cover the legal fees of drivers sued under the state of Texas’ recently enacted SB8 abortion law, the company announced on Friday. The law prohibits women from terminating a pregnancy after six weeks. That’s a time frame before most even know they’re pregnant. Critically, SB8 also allows private citizens to sue anyone who… Continue reading Lyft and Uber will cover legal fees of drivers sued under Texas abortion law
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Neil Gaiman’s Dead Boy Detectives might be adapted into an HBO Max series
Fans of Neil Gaiman could soon see another of the author’s creations get the TV treatment. According to a report from Variety, WarnerMedia has ordered a pilot for a potential HBO Max series featuring the Dead Boy Detectives. The two characters, Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine, first appeared in issue 25 of Gaiman’s The Sandman… Continue reading Neil Gaiman’s Dead Boy Detectives might be adapted into an HBO Max series
BMW’s latest concept EV is a modern mini-bike for beginners
BMW’s Motorrad division has been on something of a roll in recent years, delivering fun and futuristic concept vehicles. Take the CE 04 electric scooter as an example. It looks like the company’s design team pulled the idea straight from Akira or Ghost in the Shell. Its latest project is no different. Spotted by The… Continue reading BMW’s latest concept EV is a modern mini-bike for beginners
Overwatch League’s 2022 season will start on an early build of ‘Overwatch 2’
Though the Overwatch League’s post-season gets underway this weekend, league officials are already making plans for next year. OWL vice-president Jon Spector wrote on Twitter that the current plan is to kick off the 2022 season in April, but there’s an interesting wrinkle, as Dot Esports first reported. As things stand, the next season will… Continue reading Overwatch League’s 2022 season will start on an early build of ‘Overwatch 2’
Musical instrument company Roli files for administration, will relaunch as Luminary
Roli, the modular musical instrument business backed by Pharrell Williams and Grimes, has entered administration in the UK, the company has confirmed. It will now relaunch as Luminary, with an emphasis on beginning rather than professional musicians, the company said. Luminary will be led by Roli founder and CEO Roland Lamb. Roli had approximately 70… Continue reading Musical instrument company Roli files for administration, will relaunch as Luminary
Amazon will reportedly release its own TVs in the US this year
If you shop for electronics on Cyber Monday this year, your options might include Amazon-branded TVs. According to Insider, the e-commerce giant is planning to launch its own TVs in the US as soon as October, just in time for the holiday shopping season. The project has reportedly been in development for almost two years… Continue reading Amazon will reportedly release its own TVs in the US this year
‘Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ is a card-based tactical RPG
When Firaxis announced Marvel’s Midnight Suns last week, the studio’s Jake Solomon promised the game would share “zero mechanics” with XCOM, but said little else about how its gameplay systems would work. Now we have a better idea following a trailer the developer shared on Thursday. In short, Midnight Suns has more in common with… Continue reading ‘Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ is a card-based tactical RPG
Fujifilm’s $3,999 GFX 50S II is its most affordable medium format camera yet
Fujifilm has announced the latest addition to its GFX family of cameras. Body-only, the new GFX 50S II will debut at $3,999, making it the company’s most affordable medium format camera to date. That’s still a lot of cash to put down to get the tonality and micro-contrasts you can only find on a medium… Continue reading Fujifilm’s $3,999 GFX 50S II is its most affordable medium format camera yet
Audi’s Grandsphere concept EV is a self-driving living room on wheels
If Audi’s Skysphere concept is a driver’s car with an autonomous option, the company’s follow-up is the polar opposite. The automaker has introduced a Grandsphere concept electric sedan that uses Level 4 self-driving (full autonomy in limited conditions) to help you avoid driving “whenever possible” — this is a luxurious living room that just happens… Continue reading Audi’s Grandsphere concept EV is a self-driving living room on wheels
FAA grounds Virgin Galactic space flights during anomaly investigation (updated)
Virgin Galactic is having a particularly bad day. Reuters reports the Federal Aviation Administration has barred Virgin from flying SpaceShipTwo while the agency investigates an anomaly in the descent of Richard Branson’s spaceflight. The regulator wants to be sure the “mishap” leading to the aircraft’s deviation from its cleared route won’t hurt public safety. Officials… Continue reading FAA grounds Virgin Galactic space flights during anomaly investigation (updated)