Hard to argue with that logic! Look Over There! Tesla CEO Elon Musk has pulled one of the oldest moves out of his bag of tricks: trying to drum up excitement for some random new thing — just hours before news broke of the company laying off about ten percent of its workforce. This time, he’s… Continue reading Wow! Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Person in a Robot Costume Will Become a Real Robot at Some Point in the Future
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In Very Classy Move, Coinbase Is Withdrawing Job Offers From People Who Already Accepted Them
That’s pretty cold! Nevermind! Nothing inspires investor confidence during an economic crisis quite like rescinding job offers, as Coinbase may soon learn. In an update about what was initially a two-week “pause” on hiring, Coinbase announced last night that not only would it be freezing hiring “for the foreseeable future,” but that the company would… Continue reading In Very Classy Move, Coinbase Is Withdrawing Job Offers From People Who Already Accepted Them
Court Rules That Legally, Bees Can Be Classified as Fish
Not sure I remember this part of biology class! Bee Kind Bees are fish, corporations are people — and California, as always, is an entertaining mess. A California appellate court ruled this week that bees can legally be classified as fish, a decision which — albeit in an incredibly roundabout and bureaucratic manner — is… Continue reading Court Rules That Legally, Bees Can Be Classified as Fish
This Might Be the Reason Elon Musk Is Firing a Ton of People at Tesla
Superbad Elon Musk claims that a “super bad feeling” is driving his decision to cut 10 percent of Tesla’s workforce — but serious braking issue complaints may have a little something to do with it as well. According to Bloomberg‘s reporting, federal regulators have Tesla in their crosshairs after receiving a whopping 758 complaints about the… Continue reading This Might Be the Reason Elon Musk Is Firing a Ton of People at Tesla
Google is eliminating the most easily accessible version of Android Auto
Google is telling users of the Android Auto for Phone Screens app that it’ll no longer work soon via an in-app pop-up message (via 9to5Google). The app enables a simplified in-car interface of Android that is safer to use while mounting the phone on a car dashboard, a great feature for those who don’t own… Continue reading Google is eliminating the most easily accessible version of Android Auto
New York state passes first-ever ‘right to repair’ law for electronics
The New York state legislature has passed the United States’ first Right to Repair bill covering electronics. Called the Digital Fair Repair Act, the measure would require all manufacturers who sell “digital electronic products” within state borders to make tools, parts, and instructions for repair available to both consumers and independent shops. Having passed the… Continue reading New York state passes first-ever ‘right to repair’ law for electronics
Actively Exploited Microsoft Zero-Day Still Doesn’t Have a Patch
Researchers warned last weekend that a flaw in Microsoft’s Support Diagnostic Tool could be exploited using malicious Word documents to remotely take control of target devices. Microsoft released guidance on Monday, including temporary defense measures. By Tuesday, the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency had warned that “a remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit this… Continue reading Actively Exploited Microsoft Zero-Day Still Doesn’t Have a Patch
The Best Hair Straighteners to Iron Out Those Kinks
Straightening my hair is typically a two-day affair. I wash all the product out the night before and load my hair with hydrating protectants. I let it air-dry, then I braid it before bed so that the next day, the curls are looser and easier to work through. Then, and only then, can I go… Continue reading The Best Hair Straighteners to Iron Out Those Kinks
Coinbase is retracting job offers amid hiring freeze
Coinbase isn’t just freezing new hires as it grapples with a rough cryptocurrency market. Protocol says Coinbase is now rescinding some of its already-accepted job offers. The company determined that it needed to take “more stringent measures” to slow its growth and limit expansion to the most important segments. This will improve the company’s recovery… Continue reading Coinbase is retracting job offers amid hiring freeze
Survival horror game ‘The Callisto Protocol’ will arrive on December 2nd
The Callisto Protocol, a survival horror game from Dead Space creator Glen Schofield has a release date. It’s coming to PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC on December 2nd. The date was revealed in a trailer that offers a first look at the gory, atmospheric terrors the game has in store.… Continue reading Survival horror game ‘The Callisto Protocol’ will arrive on December 2nd