Lyft is facing a fresh batch of lawsuits from drivers and passengers who say they were sexually and physically assaulted during rides and accused the ride-hailing company of failing to protect its users. Seventeen lawsuits were filed in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin, according to Peiffer Wolf Carr… Continue reading Lyft sued by drivers, passengers claiming company failing to protect users from assault
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The 5 best home EV chargers of 2022
Sure, you use public charging stations when you’re out and about or on a road trip, but the experience of owning an electric vehicle (EV) improves dramatically when you can recharge on your own schedule, without having to worry about finding a place to plug in moving your car when it’s done charging. A personal… Continue reading The 5 best home EV chargers of 2022
Save $250 on the Sandisk 4TB portable SSD
SanDisk As a traveler, it’s hard to find the storage I need without worrying about potential damage to my tech. Whether it’s rain, snow, or other inclement weather, keeping files safe has always been dicey — until the release of the Sandisk 4TB portable SSD. It’s usually rather expensive at $699, but right now you… Continue reading Save $250 on the Sandisk 4TB portable SSD
Toyota changes tune on EV demand, triples funding for US battery plant
In a strange series of events, Toyota is changing its stance on electric vehicles as the Japanese automaker announced Wednesday it will be tripling its planned investment in its new battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina. Not even a week after Toyota’s Executive Vice President, Jack Hollis, claimed that “the consumer isn’t demanding (EVs) at… Continue reading Toyota changes tune on EV demand, triples funding for US battery plant
Tesla (TSLA) is facing ‘unprecedented demand’
Tesla is currently facing an “unprecedented demand,” according to a Wall Street analyst after a visit with management at Gigafactory Berlin. Despite the price for its electric vehicles going up significantly this year, there have been many indications that Tesla is experiencing strong demand. We reported on Tesla’s order rate surging to record highs in… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) is facing ‘unprecedented demand’
Crypto.com Accidentally Sends Woman $7 Million, Sues Her to Get It Back
Yep, these are the same guys who renamed the Staples Center. Smooth Moves After sending a Melbourne woman the equivalent of around $7 million USD by mistake, the historically cringe crypto exchange Crypto.com has won a lawsuit against the accidental millionaire to get some of those funds back. But retrieving the cash won’t be that… Continue reading Crypto.com Accidentally Sends Woman $7 Million, Sues Her to Get It Back
The FTC May (Finally) Protect Americans From Data Brokers
On August 29, the Federal Trade Commission announced it had filed a landmark lawsuit against data broker Kochava for “selling geolocation data from hundreds of millions of mobile devices” that can be used to trace individuals’ time-stamped movements to sensitive locations. These include reproductive health clinics, places of worship, addiction recovery centers, and shelters for… Continue reading The FTC May (Finally) Protect Americans From Data Brokers
Microsoft found a severe one-click exploit in TikTok’s Android app
A serious vulnerability found by Microsoft in the TikTok Android app could have allowed hackers to hijack millions of accounts. On Wednesday, the company’s 365 Defender Research Team detailed a one-click exploit it informed TikTok of in February. The good news is that the social media company promptly patched the vulnerability before today’s disclosure and… Continue reading Microsoft found a severe one-click exploit in TikTok’s Android app
Chinese tech giant NetEase is buying Quantic Dream as its first European game studio
Three and a half years after Chinese tech conglomerate NetEase snapped up a minority stake in Quantic Dream (of Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human fame), it is gobbling up the rest of the developer. NetEase didn’t reveal how much it’s spending to buy out the studio, which will be its first in Europe. After… Continue reading Chinese tech giant NetEase is buying Quantic Dream as its first European game studio
Samsung’s first QD-OLED gaming monitor arrives later this year
Earlier this year, the first gaming monitor with a Samsung QD-OLED panel arrived. We called the Alienware AW3423DW an ultrawide marvel, praising it for its bright and beautiful screen. When Samsung showed off QD-OLED at CES 2022, it promised the new panels would be available in more than one monitor, and now the company is… Continue reading Samsung’s first QD-OLED gaming monitor arrives later this year