The Morning After: Jack Dorsey misses the old internet
“The days of Usenet, IRC, the web… even email (with PGP)... were amazing,” Jack Dorsey said in a tweet over the weekend. “Centralizing discovery and identity into corporations really damaged the...
View ArticleElon Musk now owns a 9.2 percent stake in Twitter
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk now owns 9.2 percent of Twitter after purchasing $2.89 billion in stock, according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing spotted by CNBC. The purchase...
View ArticleAlphabet's Wing will begin drone deliveries in Dallas-Fort Worth on April 7th
Alphabet's Wing division has announced that it's launching a drone delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex on April 7th. "With this service, the DFW area will be the largest metro in...
View ArticleHertz will order up to 65,000 Polestar EVs for its rental fleet
Hertz isn't just leaning on Tesla to electrify its fleet. The rental car agency has struck a deal that will see it buy "up to" 65,000 Polestar EVs over the next five years. The initial mix will focus...
View ArticleLG's 2021 C1 OLED TVs are up to 32 percent off right now
Upgrading to an OLED TV will make a big difference in your living room setup, but the best displays out there don't come cheap. However, Amazon has slashes the prices of LG's 2021 C1 OLED lineup,...
View ArticleGet a $25 Amazon gift card when you buy the Beats Fit Pro
Now is a good moment to buy the Beats Fit Pro if you're a habitual Amazon shopper. Amazon is offering a free $25 gift card when you buy the true wireless earbuds for $200. While that doesn't represent...
View Article'Fortnite' players raised $144 million for Ukraine relief efforts
Epic Games and Microsoft have wrapped up their campaign to support Ukraine relief efforts through Fortnite after raising an impressive $144 million. Both companies donated their proceeds from the game...
View ArticleSamsung's 2022 TV lineup has something for everyone
While Samsung announced all of its new 2022 TVs back at CES, due to the pandemic we haven’t been able to check them out in person until now. And even though Samsung didn’t bring all of its 30-plus new...
View ArticleThe UK will issue an official NFT (sigh)
The UK wants to show that it's embracing crypto, and that includes digital tokens — whether you like them or not. Chancellor of the Exchequer Richi Sunak has announced that the Royal Mint will issue an...
View ArticleA Monkey Island sequel from creator Ron Gilbert is coming this year
One of the best video game series of all time is making a return in 2022 with some of its key original creatives on board. Return to Monkey Island is "a game by Ron Gilbert," who conceived the...
View ArticleIrreverent RPG 'Nobody Saves the World' comes to PS4, PS5 and Switch on April...
You no longer need an Xbox if you're going to play Drinkbox's latest game in your living room. The studio has announced that its silly-but-sophisticated RPG Nobody Saves the World is coming to PS4, PS5...
View ArticleAmazon's Prime Video and IMDb TV are staying on Roku
Roku users who might be used to major third-party services disappearing for a while (or taking forever to arrive) won’t lose access to Prime Video and IMDb TV any time soon. Amazon and Roku have...
View ArticleDJI made a $329 clip-on mic for your vlogs
DJI is better known for its drones and cameras than any of its audio tech, but it's apparently eager to change your mind. The company has released the Mic, its first dedicated audio recording gear, in...
View ArticleTrump's Truth Social reportedly lost two critical executives
Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social may have lost its best chance at success. According to Reuters, two executives seen as critical to the platform’s success, chief technology officer Josh...
View ArticleNative Instruments’ Maschine devices are up to $200 off
If you're in the market for a music-making machine that just about can do it all, then it's worth taking a peek at Native Instruments' latest sale. The company is cutting the price of its Maschine...
View ArticleThe DeLorean EV will be unveiled on August 18th
After years of teasing, the DeLorean Motor Company announced on Monday that it will unveil an all-electric vehicle on August 18th, promising to share its official name at the same time. Details on the...
View ArticleState Department’s new bureau makes cybersecurity a part of foreign policy
The Department of State has cut the ribbon on the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP), which is now in operation. The move makes cybersecurity a more formal area of focus for US foreign...
View ArticleWe have three years to curb emissions to avoid climate catastrophe, UN report...
The world needs to cut carbon emissions by a quarter by the year 2030 to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change, according to the latest report from the United Nations' Intergovernmental...
View ArticleAmazon's planned worker chat app would reportedly ban words like 'union'
Amazon's anti-union stance might spill into the apps for employees. The Intercept says it obtained internal documents detailing a planned worker chat app that, while meant to boost happiness, would...
View ArticleValve is increasing Steam Deck shipments
Since Steam Deck went on sale at the end of February, Valve has emailed reservation holders about once a week to tell them they can purchase its handheld PC. That’s meant a lot of people have been...
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