Month: February 2024
Get ready — your Google Workspace subscription is about to see an unwelcome price hike
Google Workspace has confirmed it will be implementing price increases across its plans very soon, in news that was expected but will still pain users. The news follows an announcement back in March 2023 that revealed a 20% increase across all Business tier plans. Back then, the changes were only…
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The Morning After: How did Tesla win the EV charging wars?
Electric vehicles from Stellantis brands, including Dodge and Chrysler, will start using the NACS connector in select models next year. The automaker will also offer an adaptor for existing vehicles, so drivers can use NACS or Combined Charging System (CCS) ports. Tesla open-sourced its EV charging connector back in 2022.…
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League of Geeks founding member and art director Adam Duncan has died
Adam Duncan, art director and “founding member” of Australian game studio League of Geeks, has died. The news was confirmed in a statement by the studio posted late Sunday (February 11), in which Duncan was described as a “dear friend” who was “dedicated” to his “beloved craft.” “We are saddened…
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Apple won’t be forced to open up iMessage by EU
Apple’s iMessage is not being designated as a “core platform service” under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Commission announced today. The decision means the service won’t be hit with tough new obligations, including a requirement to offer interoperability with other messaging services. The Commission also opted against…
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Lyft’s feature that matches women and nonbinary riders and drivers now available nationwide
Lyft is expanding Women Plus Connect, an in-app feature that matches women and nonbinary drivers with women and nonbinary riders, to all US cities. The rideshare service initially launched the initiative in five cities last fall, with the goal of both improving safety and recruiting more female and nonbinary users.…
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Helldivers 2 gets a new PS5 patch, the PC version rolled back following performance issues
Arrowhead Game Studios has released a brand new patch for Helldivers 2 on PlayStation 5, after deploying and quickly rolling back the PC version due to performance issues. The popular multiplayer shooter has recently been experiencing a series of login issues following its launch on February 8, even after a…
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