Month: April 2020
Thuan Pham, who fled Vietnam as a child and became Uber’s CTO in 2013, is leaving the company
Thuan Pham, hired as Uber’s chief technology officer by former CEO Travis Kalanick back in 2013, is leaving the company in three weeks, the ride-share giant revealed today in an SEC filing that came out as a piece today in The Information reported that massive layoffs at Uber are being…
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The reigning Overwatch League MVP is switching to ‘Valorant’
For Blizzard and Overwatch, a professional esports league has always been a huge part of its strategy, and now other games are competing for the talent it’s developing. League of Legends maker Riot Games is currently developing its own competitive sh… Source
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Lincoln cancels its Rivian-based EV due to COVID-19
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to another car cancellation: Lincoln’s Rivian-based electric SUV. After a report in Automotive News, Lincoln has confirmed to Autoblog that the EV has been scrapped due to the “current environment.” The pandemic,… Source
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Apple Maps now shows COVID-19 testing sites
Apple Maps will now show COVID-19 testing sites in all 50 states and Puerto Rico (via TechCrunch). When you search using terms like “COVID-19 test” or “coronavirus test,” places that offer COVID-19 tests will be marked on your map. If you start typing COVID-19 into the search bar, you’ll also…
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AMC Theaters will no longer play Universal movies after Trolls World Tour’s on-demand success
AMC Theatres will no longer play Universal films effective immediately after “unacceptable” comments were made from NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell on its decision to bypass a traditional theatrical release for Trolls World Tour and make it a digital exclusive, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In a new interview with the…
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Overwatch’s biggest star is reportedly moving to Valorant
Overwatch’s top professional player is moving on to a new game. Today Jay “Sinatraa” Won left the Overwatch League’s San Francisco Shock, and ESPN is reporting that it’s so he can switch to a different title: Riot’s new team shooter Valorant, which is currently in closed beta. Won will reportedly…
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