Month: August 2020
Mobile game controllers without buttons are monstrosities you can buy now
Ask almost anyone you know and they’ll probably agree: all good controllers have at least one button. Who might disagree with that? No one you should trust — plus the several manufacturers, including well-known brands like Anker and HyperX, that have started making controllers for your phone that don’t have…
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Smart locks may not be as smart as you hope null
When it comes to smart lock security, users often worry that a hacker could bypass a device’s built-in security to gain access to their home. However, Bitdefender has discovered a new vulnerability in the August Smart Lock Pro + Connect which could give a hacker full access to a user’s…
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Record-breaking Faraday Future prototype EVs are up for auction
Remember Faraday Future? It’s the electric vehicle startup that, when it launched in 2015, was promising to shakeup the EV industry and become a rival to Tesla. Since then, the company has struggled with funding, production and legal issues. A Farada… Source
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Tim Cook is now a billionaire, but not the Jeff Bezos kind
A new analysis by Bloomberg finds that the net worth of Apple CEO Tim Cook has passed the $1 billion mark, officially making him a billionaire. It’s certainly an impressive number, but assuming it’s just over $1 billion, he’s got a long way to go before he catches up to…
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Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify drivers as employees
A California judge ruled that Uber and Lyft must classify their drivers as employees in a stunning preliminary injunction issued Monday afternoon. The injunction is stayed for 10 days, however, giving Uber and Lyft an opportunity to appeal the decision. Uber said it planned to file an immediate emergency appeal…
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Gogo is trying to sell its commercial in-flight internet business
In-flight internet provider Gogo is trying to sell its commercial airline business as it continues to lose money during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company announced on Monday. CEO Oakleigh Thorne said on a conference call that the company has had “extensive discussions with multiple parties” and that he “feel[s] optimistic…
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