Tech companies face pressure over January 6th subpoenas
As Congress pushes for more details of the January 6th attack on the Capitol, tech companies have found themselves caught between a new request from the select…
Facebook’s new fantasy sports-like prediction games let you blast your boldest picks to everyone you know
Facebook is adding fantasy sports-like prediction games that will let users guess what’s going to happen in sports, TV shows, and pop culture. The new games, called…
Philips Hue adds a whole bunch of new lights, including a ‘light tube’
The Philips Hue line of smart bulbs is growing today with the addition of a bunch of new lights, strips, and lamps. There’s a bunch of stuff,…
No Man’s Sky free update adds alien settlements for you to discover and rule
No Man’s Sky’s latest update is adding alien settlements for you to discover as you explore its procedurally-generated universe. The appropriately titled “Frontiers” expansion was first teased…
Dems push for federal probe of alleged ad collusion between Google and Facebook
Four Democratic members of Congress are calling for an investigation into whether an alleged secret 2018 agreement between Google and Facebook concerning digital advertising violated federal antitrust…
NASA is testing electric air taxis with Joby Aviation
NASA kicked off test flights of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft — colloquially referred to as “flying cars” — with Joby Aviation, the Northern California…
Logitech’s Bolt USB dongle bolsters encryption for its new wireless mice and keyboards
Logitech is known mostly for its consumer-facing products, but it’s making a big play to appeal more broadly to businesses that take privacy seriously. It’s launching a…
CD Projekt Red is targeting late-2021 release dates for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3’s next-gen upgrades
CD Projekt Red announced that the free next-gen upgrades for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, meant for the PS5 and Xbox Series X, have…
HBO Max now has a dedicated app on Vizio SmartCast TVs
HBO Max is now available on Vizio SmartCast TVs, meaning users will no longer have to use casting workarounds to access the streaming service. Prior to today’s…
League of Legends is getting a virtual interactive heavy metal concert
Yet another big game is jumping into the world of virtual concerts. League of Legends creator Riot is partnering with “virtual entertainment” company Wave for an upcoming…
TimTheTatman, one of Twitch’s biggest streamers, moves to YouTube Gaming
Tim “TimTheTatMan” Betar, one of the most popular streamers on Twitch, is leaving to stream exclusively on YouTube Gaming. His move comes just days after another big…
Niantic admits it needs to communicate better with Pokémon Go players
Last month Niantic sparked a backlash in the Pokémon Go community when it announced plans to reverse some of the changes it made last year to make…
Twitter launches Super Follows on iOS
Twitter is starting to roll out Super Follows, its new feature that lets users charge for subscriber-only content. Creators can set their tweets to go out to…
Workhorse accused of fraud and is facing an SEC investigation
EV startup Workhorse has been accused of touting fake preorders, accounting fraud, and hiding a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation from its investors in a new report…
Netflix will dish out all 180 episodes of Seinfeld starting on October 1st
Netflix has announced that the entirety of Seinfeld is coming to the streaming service starting on October 1st. The show hasn’t been available on a streaming service…
Twitter’s new Safety Mode autoblocks abusive accounts
Twitter is launching a new feature called Safety Mode that will temporarily autoblock accounts sending harmful or abusive tweets to you. Safety Mode is launching in beta…
Apple reportedly wants a Watch with more health tracking and could ship one next year
Apple apparently has a growing wishlist of health features for future versions of the Apple Watch, some feasible and some far-fetched. According to a Wall Street Journal…
Amazon isn’t denying its CEO saved an exec from being fired for discrimination
It hasn’t even been two months since Amazon CEO Andy Jassy took the reins from founder Jeff Bezos, but the company’s new chief executive is already facing…
Two-thirds of councils resisting pleas to resettle Afghan refugees
That’s why we are determined to do everything in our power to ensure they have the best possible start to their new life here. They did right…
National ‘hotline’ for women to report dangerous streets after Sarah Everard murder
Women are to get an anonymous national “hotline” to identify unsafe streets following the murder of Sarah Everard. Ministers say the online platform will provide law enforcement…
Former custodian of Castle Howard charged with attempted rape and historic child sex offences
The former custodian of the Castle Howard stately home has been charged with attempted rape in addition to historic child sex offences he has already denied. Simon…
Goldsmiths surrenders to students ‘troubled’ by Lord Nelson and Sir Francis Drake statues
University officials have also asked for the statues to be included in the Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm currently overseen by Sadiq Khan, the mayor…
Extensive Ida storm damage hurts oil industry recovery effort
Storm left coastal roads, docks, ports in poor condition Lack of access impeding assessments, repairs to oil facilities Oil companies shifting resupply centers after major losses PORT…
Amazon’s new union battle: Teamsters go local to snarl expansion
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 1 (Reuters) – In June, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, one of the nation’s largest and most influential unions, vowed to make organizing the…
Companies-backed Massachusetts gig worker ballot measure clears key hurdle
A sign marks a rendezvous location for Lyft and Uber users at San Diego State University in San Diego, California, U.S., May 13, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo…