Month: February 2021
Ex-Postmates VP of global public policy on the future of gig work
Vikrum Aiyer, the now-former vice president of global public policy and strategic communications at Postmates, penned a memo to his former colleagues and other stakeholders in the gig economy outlining what he thinks needs to happen next in the industry. In his letter, Aiyer says “it would be a mistake…
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Can a cardboard box run Doom II? Yes
If a gadget has a processor in it, then there’s a decent chance someone’s tried to hack it to run Doom. A Nintendo Game & Watch? Naturally. A MacBook Pro Touch Bar? Sure. Calculators? Why not. Now, thanks to YouTube channel Games Made of Cardboard, we can finally add “cardboard…
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The Morning After: Parler is back
As long as your internet connection has survived the extreme cold snap, Parler is back online. In the aftermath of the January 6th Capitol riot, Amazon suspended social network Parler’s web service access on January 10th for violating its terms of se… Source
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New From Lego: AR Llamas That Dance to Katy Perry
The company’s latest learning platform incorporates coding elements, augmented reality, and a selection of kid-friendly pop tunes. Source
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New Samsung laptops rumored to include OLED screens and S Pen support
Samsung has a pair of new laptops in development — the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 — which include OLED displays and will be compatible with the company’s S Pen stylus, SamMobile reports. The Galaxy Book Pro 360 is said to also be available with 5G connectivity.…
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EU set to allow data to flow freely into the UK in aftermath of Brexit Brexit
The European Commission is expected to allow data to continue to travel into the UK from EU territories in the aftermath of Brexit. As per a draft document reviewed by the Financial Times, Brussels has decided it is satisfied that UK data handling policies provide a sufficient level of protection.…
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