'H1Z1' Pro League's Vegas matches stream on Facebook this weekend

H1Z1’s take on the battle royale genre may not be as popular as, say, Fortnite or PUBG, but it has something the other two don’t: an eSports tournament in Vegas. On Saturday the 21st, 75 pro players from 15 well-known teams like Echo Fox, Cloud9 and…

More Facebook videos will get pre-roll ads soon

Facebook plans to try out pre-roll ads — that is, commercials that play before videos — in more parts of its service. This comes after it’s spent months testing the format in limited places, like the Watch section. In a blog post published today, t…

Deputy Interior Secretary Met With Lobbyist His Former Firm Also Represents

According to an agreement David Bernhardt signed, he’s cannot participate in matters involving his former employer.

Play-Doh Was Originally Meant For Something Very Different

How the putty substance became a beloved children’s toy.

Mike Pompeo’s Anti-Gay Views Should Disqualify Him

Anyone who suggests homosexuality is a “perversion” is unfit to be secretary of state.

Audi’s e-tron SUV 95 kWh battery makes a debut Tesla would be proud of

Audi gets an A for showmanship, introducing the world’s first 95kWh battery for the upcoming all-electric Audi e-tron SUV in a lighting-filled Faraday cage. Typically, you wouldn’t want the sort of high voltages your EV relies on to be visibly dancing around the car, but a big battery deserves a big splash. When it reaches the road, mind, the e-tron’s … Continue reading

The Netherlands determines some loot boxes violate gambling laws

Loot boxes have been a controversial gaming topic since their inception, but more recently, it seems that player dissatisfaction with them has reached something of a fever pitch. We have Electronic Arts and Star Wars: Battlefront 2 to thank for that, but not only did Battlefront 2‘s overreaching loot boxes cause players to lash out, it also attracted the attention … Continue reading

AT&T prepaid plans get more data and bigger discounts

AT&T has tweaked its prepaid plans, making them slightly more attractive than before. Of note, users now have the option of an 8GB prepaid plan that costs $50/month, double or more the high-speed data you’ll get from similarly priced plans elsewhere. As is common with prepaid plans, the carrier is making it attractive to set up auto pay by reducing … Continue reading

CBS All Access lands Muhammad Ali biography '8 Fights'

CBS continues to ramp up its All Access content to compete with the likes of Netflix, with six to seven new shows set to hit the streaming service, like the Will Ferrell-produced No Activity. Now Deadline reports that CBS’ service has just landed 8 F…

Tesla: Workplace safety, unions and the color yellow

Tesla’s troubles with media reports on working conditions and union organizing took a hard right turn on Monday. In response to Reveal’s report on Tesla’s workplace safety, the auto manufacturer accused the Pulitzer-finalist of being “an extremist or…