Month: August 2020
Lyft joins Uber in threatening to pull out of California over driver status
Lyft said it would shut down operations in California if forced to classify drivers as employees, the company’s executives said in an earnings call with investors on Wednesday. Lyft joins Uber in threatening to pull out of one of its most important US markets over the question of drivers’ employment…
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iOS update arrives to fix ‘green tint’ iPhone 11 issue
iOS 13.6 went out to Apple’s mobile devices last month with Apple News upgrades and a digital car key feature, and now a new iOS 13.6.1 update is available. It addresses issues with storage space and the new Exposure Notification framework, but it wi… Source
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Google is making it easier to develop Android apps on Chrome OS null
Google has launched a new site dedicated to helping developers find and access the tools, resources and best practices they need to adapt their Android and web apps for Chrome OS. ChromeOS.dev is currently available in English and Spanish with other languages coming soon and the new site will serve…
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YouTube will let Steven Crowder run ads after year-long suspension for harassment
YouTube is allowing conservative pundit Steven Crowder to monetize his YouTube channel again, more than one year after Crowder was removed from the company’s Partner Program following complaints of homophobic and racist harassment from another creator. “Creators who are suspended from [YouTube’s Partner Program] can reapply for access, and after…
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Check out some wonderful Playdate game demos, including a low-fi Doom
Playdate, the tiny yellow handheld game console from software developer and indie game publisher Panic, is still in the works without a firm release date. But Panic had quite a few new updates to share on Wednesday regarding its growing third-party developer program, including some really interesting-looking indie games being…
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Hyper Scape is having a rough launch on Twitch
Ubisoft entered the crowded battle royale market yesterday with Hyper Scape, a new first-person shooter promising a unique twist on the crowded formula. Ahead of its release, the game looked like it had potential to be a big hit on Twitch, even topping the streaming giant’s most-viewed charts the day…
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