Getaround, a car-sharing startup backed by SoftBank Group Corp, is in talks to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Altitude Acquisition Corp, people familiar with the matter said. The company has confidentially sought investors to participate in the deal through a private placement in public equity, or PIPE, at a… Continue reading Softbank-backed car sharing startup Getaround in SPAC merger talks
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Alibaba Says Delivery Robots Are Great Because They Don’t Smoke on the Job
Seems a little rude! More Into Vaping The Chinese tech and e-commerce giant Alibaba recently announced a plan to roll out 1,000 delivery robots throughout the country this year — and it’s taking some jabs at the human delivery workers they’d be replacing. The delivery bot rollout is meant to better tackle the “last mile problem” of… Continue reading Alibaba Says Delivery Robots Are Great Because They Don’t Smoke on the Job
Offices Are Trying to Tempt Workers Back With Live Bees for Some Reason
“There’s a lot more focus on amenities and how to make an office better than working from your dining room table.” Busy Bees New York City office buildings are scrambling for new ways to lure tenants — and their employees — back to in-person work while the coronavirus pandemic rages on. And among their top… Continue reading Offices Are Trying to Tempt Workers Back With Live Bees for Some Reason
The OnlyFans Porn Ban Reversal Does Not Reassure Creators
That didn’t last long. Less than a week after OnlyFans announced plans to ban porn from its platform due to pressure from its banking partners, the subscription site announced Wednesday that decision may have been premature. Instead of eliminating sexually explicit content on the site, the company said in a tweet, it had “secured [the]… Continue reading The OnlyFans Porn Ban Reversal Does Not Reassure Creators
The Stealthy iPhone Hacks That Apple Still Can’t Stop
It’s a shocking revelation: The Bahraini government allegedly purchased and deployed sophisticated malware against human rights activists, including spyware that required no interaction from the victim—no clicked links, no permissions granted—to take hold on their iPhones. But as disturbing as this week’s report from the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab may be, it’s also increasingly… Continue reading The Stealthy iPhone Hacks That Apple Still Can’t Stop
A year later, we now know more about Facebook’s Project Aria AR glasses
To say that Facebook’s Project Aria AR glasses were never meant for consumers would be an understatement. Facebook does not even consider them a prototype. And they are not, and may never be, available for purchase. Rather, Facebook has always described them as a way for its employees to study and test augmented reality tech. … Continue reading A year later, we now know more about Facebook’s Project Aria AR glasses
Microsoft is killing its Office app on Chromebooks
We’re not sure who or how many people use Microsoft Office on a Chromebook but if that’s you, you’re in for a downgraded experience. Microsoft will soon kill its Office app for Android on Chrome OS, the company confirmed Wednesday to About Chromebooks. The app will leave the Google Play Store on September 18th, at… Continue reading Microsoft is killing its Office app on Chromebooks
Facebook is reportedly mulling a commission to advise on elections
Facebook is considering forming a commission to advise on thorny issues related to global elections, according to a report Wednesday from The New York Times. The company has begun to approach academics and policy experts, who The Times says could potentially weigh in on issues ranging from political ads to election misinformation. What’s more, it… Continue reading Facebook is reportedly mulling a commission to advise on elections
Google and Microsoft will invest $30 billion in cybersecurity over the next five years
Following a meeting with President Joe Biden today, Google and Microsoft promised to invest a total of $30 billion in cybersecurity advancements over the next five years. Google pledged $10 billion, while Microsoft pledged $20 billion. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said on Twitter that $150 million of that money will be used to expand Microsoft’s… Continue reading Google and Microsoft will invest $30 billion in cybersecurity over the next five years
Watch Gamescom’s Opening Night Live 2021 in under 18 minutes
Well, some of us need a nap. Gamescom’s Opening Night Live 2021 event kicked off at 2pm ET today, and what ensued was a rapid-fire parade of game trailers and teasers. It was quite an eclectic selection, too, including a new Saints Row game, Lego Star Wars, a turn-based RPG, kung-fu battles, dinosaur building, something… Continue reading Watch Gamescom’s Opening Night Live 2021 in under 18 minutes