Author: Randall

Lawsuit accuses Google of hefty payouts to execs accused of misconduct

[ad_1] The same suit also revealed that Google paid $45 million to Amit Singhal when he resigned from the tech giant after he was accused of groping a worker. The plaintiff’s lead attorney, Louise Renne, saw the lawsuit as “confirmation” that Google was not only aware of apparent sexual misconduct, but gave departing executives “heavy […]

Palm’s tiny (pointless) phone gets its own battery case

[ad_1] The trouble with the Palm is that it’s not that great of a phone. While the $350, Verizon-exclusive child-sized device is nothing if not adorable, its incompatibility with iMessage, cramped keyboard, and poor battery life makes it a pale substitute for the bigger device you already know and love. Mophie’s juice pack will add […]

NCAA March Madness Live streams on Oculus Go

[ad_1] You can also expect a Google Cloud-powered matchup suggestion tool that can personalize your bracket based on stats, o the point where it can auto-pick the bracket if you’d like. You’ll also see a dash of augmented reality with an opportunity to look at the bracket in AR on iOS devices. The multi-game Fast […]

AT&T is increasing DirecTV Now prices by $10 per month

[ad_1] When DirecTV Now launched in 2016, it offered more than 100 live streaming channels for $35 per month. Prices have been steadily increasing since. When these new changes go into effect, the company will offer DirecTV Now Plus at $50 per month for 40-plus channels and DirectTV Now Max at $70 per month for […]

Bugatti unveils a $33,000 EV for (rich) kids

[ad_1] The Baby II is a tribute to the company’s classic racer. It features a similar body design, though the Baby II will be three-quarters the size of the original and features a 3D-printed frame. Inside the revived racer is a rear-wheel-drive battery-powered electric powertrain with removable lithium-ion battery packs. The car features two different […]

Apple will finally unveil its streaming video service on March 25th

[ad_1] It turns out rumors of an Apple spring event were true: the company’s next event will happen on March 25th at the Steve Jobs theater on Apple’s Cupertino campus. And judging by the event invite, we’ll finally hear about Apple’s long-rumored video service. The rumblings had pointed to a Spring event that would see […]

Trump administration may monitor social media to catch disability fraud (updated)

[ad_1] On Monday, the White House released a fiscal 2020 budget proposal that would allow the Social Security Administration to “use all collection tools to recover funds in certain scenarios” as well as hold fraud investigators liable for overpayments. Right-wing think tanks such as the Heritage Foundation and the Republican Party have long attacked the […]

Twitter’s experimental beta testing app is available today

[ad_1] You can apply for the company’s Prototype Program now, although we’ll be honest: the chances are slim that you’ll get in. Twitter only plans to invite roughly 2,000 English and Japanese speakers at this stage, and there’s only mention of supporting iOS so far. The one consolation is that those users can share their […]

Tidal adds high-fidelity audio to its iOS app

[ad_1] Master audio is still only available for certain tracks, and its worth is ultimately dictated by the hardware you use to listen. This won’t improve the sound of your favorite indie artist. It’s good to have choices, though, and it could make Tidal more compelling if you’re reluctant to sacrifice quality for the convenience […]

Roku could add AirPlay 2 support soon

[ad_1] If the two sides come to an agreement, AirPlay 2 compatibility will likely arrive on Roku devices through a software update, but it’s not yet clear which models will support it. It seems Roku smart TVs, such as those from TCL and RCA, will enable AirPlay 2 as well. With Apple preparing to announce […]