Month: July 2021
How to find the documents behind big legal cases
Earlier this year, I spent a month covering the trial for a dispute between Apple and Epic. The case was one of the biggest antitrust suits in recent memory, and it brought to light revelations about both companies and the larger tech industry, often in the form of legal filings.…
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Google Stadia could be coming to a lot more devices in the future Google Stadia
Google Stadia has been with us since November 2019 at this point (with a beta program open even earlier), but it’s still not available on all the devices you might expect it to be. That could change in the future, as per a job listing posted by Google. Spotted by…
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The Verge’s favorite summer gear for 2021
After over a year of indoor living, people are finally able to go out and enjoy the outdoors: beaches, sports, hiking, camping, bird-watching, bicycling, picnics… you name it. We asked some of our colleagues from The Verge what they were planning to take with them in their outdoor escapes. Here…
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Bird plans a pilot program for electric wheelchair and mobility scooter rentals in NYC this summer
Scooter company Bird is partnering with mobility vehicle company Scootaround on a pilot program that will test accessible electric vehicle rentals in New York City this summer, the companies announced. A new button in Bird’s main app will let people with mobility issues choose one of three different models to…
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When open source is done right, the sky’s the limit Remote Working
As a result of the pandemic, greater attention than ever is being paid to the tools and services that allow employees to work from any location. Video conferencing and collaboration services such as Teams and Slack have snatched much of the spotlight, but there are alternatives on the market that…
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Enjoy these tech deals for your Fourth of July weekend
If you’re in the US, you might be prepping for some exciting Independence Day plans. Whatever you’re getting up to — whether it be drinks with close friends and family or fireworks, if it’s safe in your area — we’ve pulled together some tech deals we think are worth your…
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