Google Leaves Thousands of Contractors Hanging as it Rescinds Promised Job Offers

Big tech companies haven’t been immune to the economic challenges of the global pandemic, but those hardships haven’t been borne equally. A New York Times report reveals that while Google has recently added some perks for full-time staff to make working from home easier, it’s also rescinded job offers for “several…

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Before you buy a new iPhone SE check out Apple’s iPhone XR refurb deal

If you’re in the market for an iPhone but you’re not looking to spend a ton of money on it, then it might be worth checking out Apple’s refurbished iPhone XRs. The new lineup went live on Apple’s website today, and in all cases, you’ll spend around $100 less than the original sticker price to pick one up. There are … Continue reading

Audi Artemis just gave Apple’s former autonomous chief keys to a new EV

Audi has set up a new high-tech car division, Artemis, focused on developing “a pioneering model” that will bypass the traditional process. The team will be based in Ingolstadt and get to tap into all of the Volkswagen Group hardware, software, and engineering and design talent. However it’ll be wielding those in a way to fast-track a new electric car … Continue reading

On Russian terraforming: The race to reshape our planet's future

What would it mean to abandon Earth wholesale? The proposition to throw one’s hands up and forfeit our planet is a seductive one — things are looking pretty irredeemably grim. As the world continues to self isolate and our climate crisis continues to…

Uber will let you hire a driver by the hour in select cities

Uber is launching a new trip category that will let users make multiple stops in a single ride. With the new Hourly option, users will request a trip like they would any other on-demand ride, but they’ll be able to set multiple stops. Hourly trips wi…

Tile files EU complaint against Apple's alleged anticompetitive behavior

Companies like Tile, Sonos and Popsockets have been speaking out against Apple and other big tech companies. They claim those larger corporations are deliberately hurting the competition, and earlier this year they testified before the House Antitrus…

Watch Riot's 'League of Legends: Wild Rift' gameplay reveal here at 11AM ET

Riot Games will share the first gameplay footage from League of Legends: Wild Rift today at 11AM ET / 8AM PT. The upcoming livestream will give Riot fans a chance to see what they can expect from the upcoming mobile and console version of the studio’…

Dwayne Johnson Denounces Death Of George Floyd: ‘This Is Our Ongoing Disease’

The Rock demanded “HUMANITY code” for police officers in a passionate Instagram post lamenting Floyd’s treatment.

This Pittsburgh Steeler’s Back Muscles Are Outrageous

“I’m just on some healthy lifestyle vibes,” the NFL running back wrote on Twitter.

Twitter Hides Official White House Tweet Calling for Killings of Protesters, Too

The White House taunted Twitter on Friday by reposting Donald Trump’s tweet calling for the outright extrajudicial slaughter of Americans protesting police brutality in Minneapolis, which the social media site on Friday hid behind a label for “glorifying violence.” Twitter has now responded by doing exactly the same…

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