Month: June 2022
Rivian opens its first three ‘Adventure Network’ fast charging sites
When Rivian drivers do eventually get on the road, they’ll have their pick of charging networks including a brand new one from the EV truckmaker itself. Rivian announced on Monday that the first three sites of its burgeoning “Adventure Network” of Level 3 fast DC chargers are coming online and…
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Korea’s getting a cute Samsung/Starbucks collab, and we want it too
Audio player loading… Never one to shy away from branded collaborations, Samsung is teaming up with Starbucks — no, not the Battlestar Galactica character — to release a new line of phone and earbud cases. Made out of a “eco-friendly material”, the phone cases will be for the Galaxy S22,…
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The biggest privacy risks in post-Roe America
For millions of Americans, finding abortion services in the US just became a legal minefield. With the Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday, suddenly “how to find an abortion” is a lot more complicated than a simple Google search. Abortion is now illegal or restricted in nine states, with many more…
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Hackers are smuggling malware behind fake copyright infringement emails
Audio player loading… A new email campaign is seeking to encrypt as many endpoints (opens in new tab) with the Lockbit 2.0 ransomware as it can. Given the contents of the email being distributed, it would seem the campaign is aimed at webmasters and website owners. The email “warns” the…
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Amazon is reportedly hosting a second major Prime-exclusive shopping event this year
Amazon may have just revealed the July dates for its Prime Day shopping bonanza, but the company is already prepping a second shopping event for Amazon Prime subscribers for later this year, Business Insider and CNBC report. Information sent to sellers that has been seen by the publications calls it…
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You can join the queue to buy a PlayStation 5 right now
It’s that time again for another chance to buy a PlayStation 5 directly from Sony. While the console maker often sends out emails for invite-only restocks, this one’s for everyone, and it’s starting now. If you’re lucky, you’ll get through the queue and have the chance to buy a standard…
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