Month: December 2021
Meta cracks down on mysterious companies spying on Facebook users
Audio player loading… Meta has taken action against seven companies that it claims were using Facebook to distribute malware and spy on activists, journalists, and minorities. In an extensive report, written by members of the Facebook security and espionage investigation teams, the company says the move came as a result…
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Analogue Pocket review: Vintage fun with a new age feel
Earlier this week we gave a preview of the Analogue Pocket handheld retro gaming system. The modern take on ‘90s portable gaming ($220) offers so much more than just the ability to play most vintage portable games. It has built-in music making software, TV/video out via an accessory and, well…
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Amazon shareholders are calling for independent audit of how the company treats workers
Citing the recent scrutiny on its employees’ working conditions, a group of Amazon shareholders has filed a resolution asking the board of directors to commission an independent audit on workplace health and safety at the company. The resolution calls for the audit to be conducted with input from Amazon employees…
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Worried the Steam Deck might be delayed again? Valve says it’s still on track
Audio player loading… When Valve announced a two-month delay with the Steam Deck shipping date back in November, doubtless some folks feared that there might be a further hold-up in the pipeline – but the good news is that the handheld gaming PC is still on track. If you recall,…
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FedEx receives its first fully-electric GM Brightdrop delivery vans
FedEx has received it's first five GM-built electric delivery vans out of an order of 500, the company announced. The move represents an important landmark for FedEx in its stated goal to be have an all-electric delivery fleet and be carbon neutral around the world by 2040. "The delivery of…
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Could a Witcher-style multiverse really exist? We asked a physicist
Those who plan on watching the second season of Netflix’s The Witcher can look forward to plenty of epic monster battles, character development, and Henry Cavill staring broodingly into the middle distance. But season 2 also reveals a lot about the broader world that The Witcher takes place in —…
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