PUBG Mobile continues push into music with new record label

/ As more live service games use splashy music events to attract players, PUBG Mobile is taking things a step further with its new Beat Drop label. PUBG Mobile’s latest major addition isn’t a new weapon, map, or crossover but an entire music label made just for the game. The new label is called “Beat… Continue reading PUBG Mobile continues push into music with new record label

Cruise’s driverless robotaxis are accepting passengers in Phoenix and Austin

/ The GM-backed company promised it would launch services in two new markets before the end of 2022. The “golden years” of expansion is at hand, the CEO says. Image: Getty Cruise is delivering on its promise to expand its robotaxi service to two new markets before the end of the year. For years, Cruise… Continue reading Cruise’s driverless robotaxis are accepting passengers in Phoenix and Austin

Senator Introduces Bill That Would Effectively Make Porn Illegal

First they came for Pornhub… Porn Ban A Utah Republican is clearly having a normal one with his introduction of a new bill that would essentially ban internet porn in the United States. In a white paper explainer, the office of Sen. Mike Lee from Utah describes the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act (IODA) as a… Continue reading Senator Introduces Bill That Would Effectively Make Porn Illegal

It Turns Out Trump’s Wretched NFTs Were Plagiarized

We’re shocked! Shocking Stuff Remember last week, when former president Donald Trump unleashed upon the Earth a collection of absolutely grotesque NFT “trading cards?” Well, turns out that much of the art on the 45,000 digital cards, which sold for $99 a piece, were likely plagiarized. Cheers. It’s not exactly surprising news, but cursed information… Continue reading It Turns Out Trump’s Wretched NFTs Were Plagiarized

Intimate Photos by Roomba Vacuums Leaked Online

This is beyond the pale. RoombaLeaks Your robot vacuums are watching you — and the resulting imagery of your most private moments can, horrifically, get leaked online. As the MIT Technology Review reports, the aptly-named company iRobot, behind the uber-popular Roomba vacuums, confirmed that gig workers outside of the US broke a non-disclosure agreement when sharing… Continue reading Intimate Photos by Roomba Vacuums Leaked Online

Elon Musk Seems to Be Trying to Weasel Out of Vote to Resign

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has a long track record of failing to keep his promises — and his latest poll, saying he’d step down as CEO of the spiraling social media company if his followers asked him to, may be no exception. His poll comes after many weeks of mayhem, knee-jerk decision making, and baffling policy… Continue reading Elon Musk Seems to Be Trying to Weasel Out of Vote to Resign

Save Your Gear From the Elements With These Waterproof Bags

Autumn is my favorite time in the South. There’s a day, usually in late October, when the humidity finally breaks, the air stirs, and you can feel it in your bones: Summer is over. If you’re in the Midwest, that might be a shame because snow is coming, while those of you in California might… Continue reading Save Your Gear From the Elements With These Waterproof Bags

Billionaires Are A Security Threat

These success stories are wonderful, but they all pale in comparison to Wikipedia, the greatest work of human knowledge of all time and the single most important thing ever created on the web. It was routinely mocked as absurd in its earliest days, but it is by now deeply woven into our lives—it lives in… Continue reading Billionaires Are A Security Threat

5 Best Rain Jackets (2022): Cheap, Eco-Friendly, Hiking, and Running

If you would prefer to look a little less like Paddington Bear on your everyday city outings, I also recommended Adidas’ Rain.Rdy City Jacket ($260) from this year’s Wish List. While our other recommendations are pretty formless, the Rain.Rdy is incredibly stylish, and the women’s version cinches at the waist to give you a shape.… Continue reading 5 Best Rain Jackets (2022): Cheap, Eco-Friendly, Hiking, and Running

USPS expects to only buy electric delivery vehicles starting in 2026

The agency expects to deploy at least 66,000 EVs by the end of 2028. The United States Postal Service said it expects to buy more than 66,000 electric vehicles by the end of 2028 in a significant change from previous plans. In February, the USPS said it would purchase 5,000 fully electric versions of the… Continue reading USPS expects to only buy electric delivery vehicles starting in 2026