Googler who helped lead 2018 walkout will reportedly join the FTC
Former Google employee Meredith Whittaker could soon be working at the Federal Trade Commission as an AI policy advisor, according to a report by The Information. Whittaker…
If you haven’t gotten a Switch N64 controller yet, you’ll have to wait until next year
The special Nintendo 64 controller for the Nintendo Switch briefly went on sale again on Tuesday, but if you missed buying one before they sold out, you…
Blizzard co-lead Jen Oneal steps down three months after taking the role
Jen Oneal is stepping down as a co-lead of Blizzard just three months after taking the role in the wake of the sexual harassment lawsuit brought against…
Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV delayed again with no release date in sight
During Activision Blizzard’s third-quarter earnings call, the publisher announced that Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 will now launch later than expected. “As we have worked with new…
Zillow is moving out of the home-selling business
Zillow has announced that it’s winding down the Zillows Offers program, a day after reports surfaced that it’s selling over 7,000 of the houses it purchased with…
How to create a signature for PDF documents on a Mac
These days, hard copy paperwork is fast becoming the exception rather than the rule, and more and more official papers are being turned into PDF documents. (PDF…
Nanoleaf’s Lines make it easy to color your walls with light
Indoor lighting has gone from functional to fun in the last few years, whether that involves simply screwing in a couple smart light bulbs or adding complicated,…
Microsoft is planning 3D metaverse apps for Xbox and gaming
Microsoft just announced its Microsoft Teams metaverse for meetings and video calls, but the company also has plans for gaming and entertainment. Speaking to Bloomberg TV, Microsoft…
Inscryption is part card game, part horror, and all-consuming
For my first session with Inscryption, knowing nothing about the game and only playing it on the recommendation of a trusted friend, I played for seven hours…
Dropbox is adding folders that will automatically organize for you
Dropbox is adding a feature that will let you add automation to folders so new files are automatically renamed, grouped into subfolders, or more. The feature is…
Go read this investigation on the toxic air crisis plaguing American communities
More than 1,000 communities in the United States are hotspots for toxic air pollution that can cause cancer, according to an extensive new analysis from ProPublica. Over…
Netflix Games starts global rollout on Android, with iOS ‘on the way’
We knew this was coming. Ever since the announcement Netflix was pursuing gaming content for its billion-dollar entertainment mega streaming platform, it was a matter of time…
Facebook is shutting down its Face Recognition tagging program
Meta (formerly known as Facebook) is discontinuing Facebook’s Face Recognition feature following a lengthy privacy battle. Meta says the change will roll out in the coming weeks….
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is shutting down next year
Niantic, the developers of the smash hit Pokémon Go, will be shutting down its Harry Potter-themed AR game Harry Potter: Wizard’s Unite on January 31st, 2022. The…
Nintendo is reportedly making 20 percent fewer Switches due to the chip shortage
The global chip shortage is rippling through all areas of technology, and its chokehold on electronics doesn’t seem to be easing up anytime soon. Nintendo is just…
The free laptop program built into the Biden reconciliation plan
After months of negotiations, President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda advanced into its last phase of debate this week. The bipartisan infrastructure bill contains billions to…
Fired #AppleToo organizer files labor charge against the company
Janneke Parrish, a leader of the #AppleToo movement, has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the company, alleging the tech giant fired her in retaliation for…
The latest Oculus Quest update will help to prevent accidental dog punching
Fresh off of Meta’s Connect 2021 keynote, where Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was announced for Quest 2, the company announced the latest set of software feature…
Ford’s selling electric crate motors based on the one in the Mach-E
Ford has started selling an electric crate motor based on the one that powers the GT version of the Mustang Mach-E. The “Eluminator e-crate motor” makes 281…
The PS5 and Xbox Series X are now available at Walmart
Walmart’s latest PS5 and Xbox Series X restocking event is back for a second day, following up yesterday’s replenishment of all these consoles. Today at 4PM ET…
Red Arrows engineer unable to eject as jet crashed in ‘ball of flames’ seconds after take-off
Training regimes The panel inquiry found that a training manoeuvre designed to simulate an engine failure was being carried out when the plane stalled and crashed, because…
Oxford college changes name after £155m donation from female billionaire
The announcement was met with mixed feelings among Oxford dons. Dr Maria Kawthar Daouda, a lecturer in French literature at Oxford University, said that College names should…
Salmon served at Cop26 supplied by ‘environmentally-unfriendly’ US-owned fish farm
The thousands of delegates at Cop26 might just be choking on their Scottish smoked salmon. Campaigners have accused organisers of the Glasgow climate summit of serving up…
Decolonising museum considers dropping term ‘discovery’
The National Museum of Scotland has said it had undertaken work to address how certain items ended up in its galleries. A spokeswoman said: “Our Discoveries Gallery…
Crypto coin riding Squid Game high craters after dizzying rally
Performers wear costumes inspired by the Netflix show “Squid Game” during a Halloween event at an amusement park in Beijing, China, October 30, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter Nov…