PlayStation Plus will offer eight Yakuza games this year

Sony is bringing eight Yakuza games to PlayStation Plus this year as it looks to build out the revamped service’s library with notable third-party titles. Starting on August 2nd, subscribers on all three tiers will be able to snag Yakuza: Like a Dragon on PS4 and PS5. The other two games hitting the base Essential… Continue reading PlayStation Plus will offer eight Yakuza games this year

White House launches a website to help people cope with extreme heat

President Biden’s administration is backing up its funding for heat disaster prevention with a website to keep people informed. Fast Company notes the White House has launched a Heat.gov website to help the public and authorities understand the dangers of extreme heat and reduce the health risks. The 11-agency collaboration offers maps for current and… Continue reading White House launches a website to help people cope with extreme heat

How to stream Lollapalooza on Hulu this weekend

With Lollapalooza returning to Chicago’s Grant Park this weekend, Hulu subscribers can watch the festival from the comfort of their homes. All you need is a standard or No Adds package – no Live TV plan required. The livestream will begin at 3PM ET on Thursday, July 28th. Metallica, fresh from their recent Stranger Things… Continue reading How to stream Lollapalooza on Hulu this weekend

Google Photos for Chromebooks is getting a video editor and movie maker

Later this year, Google Photos is going to get a significant update that has the distinction of first arriving on Chromebooks. According to a Google blog post, Google Photos will get a new movie editor and video editing features this fall as part of an update to Chrome OS. From the sound of things, it’ll… Continue reading Google Photos for Chromebooks is getting a video editor and movie maker

The Dune bible crypto collective wants to sell its Dune bible

The cryptocurrency collective built around a copy of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Dune script bible will no longer be a collective and is trying to sell its Dune bible. Spice DAO (short for decentralized autonomous organization) recently began “Redemption Phase One,” a fundamental shift in its direction. After a series of setbacks in an ambitious plan for… Continue reading The Dune bible crypto collective wants to sell its Dune bible

3 indicators to watch for on Stellantis Q2 earnings day

Compared to this year’s drumbeat of announcements from car companies touting future battery-electric models, Stellantis has remained quiet, focusing on plug-in hybrids instead. The Amsterdam-based joint venture between Fiat-Chrysler and PSA Group is pursuing electrification aggressively, targeting a goal to sell five million EVs globally by 2030 – and preparing to introduce a suite of… Continue reading 3 indicators to watch for on Stellantis Q2 earnings day

Google brings Street View back to India

Street View has returned to select parts of India, Google announced today at an event hosted in New Delhi and on its blog. The 360-degree street-level viewpoint debuted in the country in 2011 but was then rejected by its government in 2016 due to security concerns. The navigation feature can be particularly useful for spotting… Continue reading Google brings Street View back to India

Tesla driver using Autopilot kills motorcyclist, prompting another NHTSA investigation

A motorcyclist in Draper, Utah, was killed early Sunday morning when a Tesla driver using Autopilot slammed into the rear of his bike. It is the latest crash involving Tesla’s advanced driver-assist system to draw scrutiny from federal investigators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The incident occurred just after 1AM Sunday on… Continue reading Tesla driver using Autopilot kills motorcyclist, prompting another NHTSA investigation

Hong Kong to see windfall gains as more Chinese companies look to upgrade listingsJD.Com, Netease, and Alibaba may upgrade to dual primary listings.

Hong Kong is set to see billions of dollars flowing in from the mainland with more Chinese companies expected to upgrade their listings in the city to tap into a bigger pool of capital amid the looming threat of delistings in the United States. E-commerce giant Alibaba Group said on Tuesday it would apply to… Continue reading Hong Kong to see windfall gains as more Chinese companies look to upgrade listingsJD.Com, Netease, and Alibaba may upgrade to dual primary listings.

Zomato investor Moore exits at a loss, more could follow suit

In another pain point for the Zomato stock that has been badly battered after the end of a one-year lock-in period, venture capital firm Moore Strategic Ventures emptied its entire stake in the food delivery company at a loss, according to block deal data accessed by DealStreetAsia. Moore Strategic Ventures has sold its entire holding… Continue reading Zomato investor Moore exits at a loss, more could follow suit