Google made payoffs to preserve Play store's dominance, court records show
When it comes to revelations about how Big Tech really conducts business, Epic Games’ lawsuits against Google and Apple are the gifts that keep on giving. On Thursday, California judge James Donato ordered Epic’s lawsuits to be unsealed in unredacted form, according to Politico reporter Leah Nylen. Tweet may have been deleted The unredacted lawsuits […]
OnlyFans clarifies new policy: No sex, no 'extreme' genitals. But sure, boobs are fine!
OnlyFans definitely cares deeply about its sex worker creators. As long as they follow some arbitrary new rules. The platform — made popular and successful by sex workers— inspired outrage and disbelief Thursday when it announced that it would ban sexually explicit content. It released details in a revised acceptable use policy on Friday, which […]
Hubble snaps a brilliant image of a vivid spiral galaxy
The last time astronauts visited the school bus-sized Hubble telescope in space, they installed a new, reliable camera. Twelve years later, this “workhouse” camera (Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3), is still capturing bright, vivid galaxies in the cosmos. On Friday, NASA shared a resplendent image of the spiral galaxy NGC 1385. You can see the […]
Mars rover sky watches, and spots a weird Martian moon
While peering up at the hazy Martian sky, NASA’s Perseverance rover recently spotted one of Mars’ irregularly-shaped moons. The moon, Deimos, is relatively small at 7.5 miles wide, so it appears as a bright spot in Mars evening sky, as seen in the timelapse video below. NASA spotted the lumpy moon while looking for Martian […]
Experience fall foliage in a new way with this 4K camera drone on sale for $89
Save $110: The Ninja Dragons Blade X 4K Drone is on sale for $89 as of Aug. 21 — a more than 50% dip from its original price of $199. We’ve all gushed over an aerial photograph of a beloved place, like a bird’s eye view of a nostalgic vacation spot or a glimpse of your […]
Get Google’s smallest smart speaker for just $35 for a limited time
TL;DR: Get the Google Nest Mini smart speaker on sale for $34.99, saving you $14.01 as of Aug. 21. If you’ve been interested in a smart speaker for your home but are overwhelmed by the number of options on the market these days, you’re not alone. It’s difficult to know what’s worth the money and […]
The difference between a Chromebook and a laptop
Choosing between a traditional laptop or a Chromebook? There are a few key differences you should know about, and which one is better basically depends on your individual needs. Read on to make an informed decision about what machine works best for you. What is a Chromebook? Let’s start with what a Chromebook actually is; […]
OnePlus Nord 2: A perfectly good smartphone
What do you really need from a smartphone? That, probably, is the question you should be asking when on a hunt for a budget smartphone. If you want the best phone, then you want all the things. But if you don’t want to spend an unreasonable amount of money, you’ll need to do a little […]
Stream securely with this SelectTV and KeepSolid VPN bundle
TL;DR: The SelectTV and KeepSolid VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription Bundle is on sale for £71.98 as of Aug. 21, saving you 85% on list price. Cutting the cord with your broadband provider isn’t as easy as you think — especially when you’re used to watching TV in a traditional way. But this lifetime subscription bundle […]
Judge strikes down law classifying Uber, Lyft drivers as contractors
The fate of California’s Prop. 22 is uncertain yet again. On Friday, a Superior Court judge out of Alameda County called the measure that exempts ride-share and delivery workers from being paid and treated as employees unconstitutional. Judge Frank Roesch wrote in his ruling that “it limits the power of a future legislature to define […]