A cheaper Kobo has arrived Kobo is introducing a new entry-level e-reader to its lineup, the $99.99 Nia, which slots in beneath the $119.99 Clara HD model (which is sticking around). While both models have a 6-inch display, the Nia’s $20 savings come with slightly worse specs in a few areas compared to its slightly pricier sibling. … Continue reading Kobo’s $99.99 Nia is its new entry-level e-reader Continue Reading
Details about Splash Damage’s ‘Outcasters’ also emerged during Stadia Connect. During its Stadia Connect, Google had some news about some upcoming exclusives for the game streaming platform. Music game specialist Harmonix and Until Dawn studio Supermassive are working on titles that’ll only be on Stadia. Google didn’t reveal too much about what those games will entail, but given those studios’ … Continue reading Google snaps up Stadia exclusives from Harmonix and Supermassive Continue Reading
It’s also introducing a $30 annual subscription. lmost a year after Google introduced Play Pass on Android, it’s expanding the game and app subscription service outside of the US. It’ll be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom this week. If you’re interested, you can check out Google Play Pass for … Continue reading Google expands Play Pass to nine countries beyond the US Continue Reading
It follows a similar lawsuit in California. Following similar efforts in California over how ride-hailing drivers are classified, Massachusetts is suing Uber and Lyft for treating their drivers as independent contractors. State Attorney General Maura Healey contends that the ride-hailing companies’ drivers should be employees under the Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws. The lawsuit seeks an order “declaring that these drivers are entitled to … Continue reading Massachusetts sues Uber and Lyft for identifying drivers as contractors Continue Reading
It has started asking potential testers for their addresses. SpaceX may soon give a select number of people who expressed interest in hearing more about Starlink access to its satellite internet service. The aerospace corporation has sent some of those who previously signed up for more information on Starlink’s website an email asking for their full addresses. It only … Continue reading SpaceX gets closer to a private beta of its Starlink internet service Continue Reading
This is just the start of an ‘electrified decade’ for Nissan. After pushing EVs for years with its sensible-but-limited Leaf, Nissan took another step into electrified vehicles by unveiling its Ariya. With sharp looks that stay close to last year’s concept vehicle, the large crossover promises 0-60 MPH in under 5 seconds, which execs said is on par … Continue reading Nissan unveils its $40,000 electric Ariya crossover Continue Reading
The company also unveiled a 125W wired charging tech. It’s only been three months since Oppo started offering its 40W “AirVOOC” wireless charging tech on its Reno Ace 2, but today, the company is already teasing a faster, more powerful 65W upgrade. With the same 4,000mAh dual-cell battery, Oppo claims that its upcoming 65W AirVOOC is able … Continue reading Oppo’s 65W AirVOOC takes just 30 minutes to wirelessly charge a phone Continue Reading
The update comes after months of delays due to the coronavirus pandemic. Google’s Chrome 84 is now available for all desktop users after a delay in releases due to the coronavirus pandemic. The version resumes the SameSite cookie changes Google started implementing with Chrome 80. If you’ll recall, the tech giant had to roll the feature back a couple of months after it … Continue reading Google Chrome update limits cookie tracking and blocks annoying notifications Continue Reading
The update comes after months of delays due to the coronavirus pandemic. Google’s Chrome 84 is now available for all desktop users after a delay in releases due to the coronavirus pandemic. The version resumes the SameSite cookie changes Google started implementing with Chrome 80. If you’ll recall, the tech giant had to roll the feature back a couple of months after it … Continue reading Google Chrome update limits cookie tracking and blocks annoying notifications Continue Reading
See how YouTube’s recommendation algorithm could lead to a ‘thought bubble.’ We’ve all seen social media posts from our climate change-denying cousin or ultra-liberal college friend, and have wondered how they came to certain conclusions. Mozilla’s new project, “TheirTube,” is offering a glance at theoretical YouTube homepages for users in six different categories — fruitarian, … Continue reading Mozilla project exposes YouTube’s recommendation ‘bubbles’ Continue Reading