Uber has settled with the Department of Justice over allegations that it discriminated against disabled passengers, the DOJ announced in a press release on Monday. As part of the agreement, Uber will credit double the total wait fees issued to the 65,000 disabled riders already identified by Uber’s programs and commit more than $2 million… Continue reading Uber will pay over $2 million to disabled riders after federal settlement
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Twitter Has Entered the Elon Musk Twilight Zone
The other two outcomes, which are together much more likely, Ives says, would see Musk either buy Twitter for the agreed $44 billion, or walk away after reaching a settlement in which he pays the company damages of between $5 billion and $10 billion. “The stock is factoring in some significant chance that Musk will… Continue reading Twitter Has Entered the Elon Musk Twilight Zone
‘FIFA 23’ has a female player on the Ultimate Edition cover for the first time
EA has announced the cover stars for FIFA 23 and, for the first time in the series, a female player will feature on the Ultimate Edition, which will be available internationally. Chelsea’s Sam Kerr is one of the two cover stars, along with Kylian Mbappé of Paris Saint-Germain. This will be the third straight year Mbappé… Continue reading ‘FIFA 23’ has a female player on the Ultimate Edition cover for the first time
‘Stray’ review: A cute and contained cyberpunk adventure game
Despite the fact that it stars a cat, there’s no extra fluff in Stray. The game takes place under the dome of an artificial sky, in a futuristic city populated by robots and cut off from the natural world, and mechanically, it’s also perfectly contained. Every detail in Stray serves a purpose, whether it’s an… Continue reading ‘Stray’ review: A cute and contained cyberpunk adventure game
Instagram now lets you shop in chat
Instagram is making it a little easier for creators to make a living from their merch. The social network has introduced the option to shop through chats. Message a small business and you can ask questions, receive product details and check out (using Meta Pay, naturally) without leaving the conversation. You can buy and customize… Continue reading Instagram now lets you shop in chat
UK forces Meta to halt its forced sale of Giphy
The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal has ordered the country’s antitrust watchdog to review its decision to force Meta to sell Giphy, reports Bloomberg. “We have agreed to reconsider our decision in light of this finding,” a spokesperson for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) told the outlet, adding the agency hopes to complete the process… Continue reading UK forces Meta to halt its forced sale of Giphy
Crunchyroll is lowering monthly subscription fees in almost 100 regions
Crunchyroll is changing prices for users in nearly 100 countries and territories, but not in the way you’d probably expect. Instead of increasing the cost of monthly subscription plans, Crunchyroll is lowering them to offer users “even more value.” The move could help the anime-focused streaming service attract more subscribers too. In the UK, the… Continue reading Crunchyroll is lowering monthly subscription fees in almost 100 regions
Here’s one final look at the Cadillac Celestiq before its full reveal
Cadillac is offering one final teaser of the Cadillac Celestiq ahead of its full reveal later this week. The ultra-luxe EV will soon join the Lyriq and become the second full EV to ship out of GM’s luxury division, although the Celestiq is expected to be in a class of its own with a price… Continue reading Here’s one final look at the Cadillac Celestiq before its full reveal
Indonesia wants tech platforms to sign up to new licensing rules or risk being blockedThe rules will allow authorities to order platforms to take down…
Indonesia urged tech companies on Monday to register under new licencing rules or run the risk of having their platforms blocked, with data showing many big tech firms such as Google and Meta had yet to comply days out from the July 20 deadline. The requirement to register is part of a set of rules, first… Continue reading Indonesia wants tech platforms to sign up to new licensing rules or risk being blockedThe rules will allow authorities to order platforms to take down…
Pakistan’s nascent startup ecosystem grappling with impact of Airlift’s collapse
The collapse of Pakistan’s last-mile delivery startup Airlift has sent shockwaves across the investment and entrepreneurial community in the country’s fledgling tech startup ecosystem. The company announced the closure of its operations last week on the third day of Eid, a three-day religious holiday celebrated in Pakistan. The decision to close down operations followed staff… Continue reading Pakistan’s nascent startup ecosystem grappling with impact of Airlift’s collapse