Month: October 2024
Rivian just gave its EVs a KITT from Knight Rider makeover with this spooky software update
Rivian is getting into the Halloween spirit with a software update that will allow owners to transform their R1 electric SUVs into KITT from Knight Rider, a Time Machine from Back to the Future or a haunted scarecrow that teases pedestrians with creepy owl chirps. No, this isn’t an awkwardly-mistimed…
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Everything leaving Hulu in November 2024
When everything new on Hulu in November gets released, it always seems to be a case that the best Hulu movies bear the brunt of the chop, while all the best Hulu shows seem to remain untouched. For November 2024, I’m excited to announce that… history is repeating itself. Hulu’s…
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The Annapurna-published cycling adventure Ghost Bike is now Wheel World
Ghost Bike is dead; long live Wheel World. The scenic cycling adventure from the creators of Nidhogg was revealed in 2023 with a darker storyline. After design pivots to “make it more fun to play” (always a good idea!), the new naming convention matches its lighter tone. Initially slated for…
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Apple adds another buy now pay later service to Pay
Apple Pay will now include Klarna as an option at checkout. The addition of the buy now pay later (BNPL) service comes just months after Apple shut down Pay Later, its own BNPL service launched in 2023. Klarna lets users purchase products with four interest-free installments. Even though BNPL services…
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Google is replacing the exec in charge of Search and ads
Google is making a big change to company leadership. In a memo to staff posted on Thursday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that Prabhakar Raghavan, the senior vice president in charge of search, ads, and other important segments, will now take on the role of chief technologist. “Prabhakar has decided…
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CISA issues advisory on Iranian brokers selling access to critical infrastructure
Iranian hackers are acting as Initial Access Brokers (IAB), selling access to critical infrastructure organizations in the West to the highest bidder. A joint security advisory recently published by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), together with the FBI, NSA, the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE), the Australian Federal…
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