[ad_1] The passing no doubt causes grief for many e-cigarette companies, but it’s a particularly serious blow to Juul, which now faces a ban in its home town just days after it bought a 28-floor office tower. The company is already campaigning for an option on the November ballot to reverse the ban, and has […]
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Airbnb Luxe offers castles, villas and islands for $1,000 per night
[ad_1] Each home listed must pass a rigorous evaluation, which considers more than 300 criteria, so you can expect to find elevated design standards, rare and unique features, chef-grade appliances and at least one bathroom per bedroom. You’ll also get a dedicated trip designer, who’s on hand to make sure your “bespoke experiences” are “truly […]
Employees can protest YouTube, just not near its Pride float
[ad_1] Some Google employees are planning to protest YouTube’s muted reaction to conservative commentator Steven Crowder’s harassment of LGBT journalist Carlos Maza. By itself, criticizing Google publically is not a violation of the company’s code of conduct. In the case of the Pride Parade, employees who hoped to protest Google or YouTube were warned that […]
A ‘One Punch Man’ game is coming to consoles and PC
[ad_1] At last, there’s a full-fledged One Punch Man game coming to consoles and computers. Bandai Namco has announced work on One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows, an “action fighting” game for PC, PS4 and Xbox One. It’s a three-on-three brawler that will include many of the characters from the series, including its centerpiece […]
Facebook will share data on hate speech suspects with French courts
[ad_1] The company has previously provided French judges with data it has related to people suspected of terrorism and violent acts. Facebook’s head of global affairs Nick Clegg and O met last week, and the company has reportedly agreed to expand its data sharing practices to hate speech suspects. Engadget has contacted Facebook for comment. […]
‘Judgment’ is a sublime detective game for everyone
[ad_1] The writers hired a legal adviser, too, to ensure every sequence was realistic. “We had a part in the story where someone gets detained,” Nagoshi said, “and five days later they come out. But then the legal advisor said, ‘You know, they can’t be detained for that long. They would be released much sooner.’ […]
NASA just witnessed its biggest methane gas emission on Mars
[ad_1] During a follow-up test over the weekend, though, scientists found that the methane levels around the rover already dropped sharply. Curiosity detected normal methane levels (1 part per billion by volume) following the sudden elevation, suggesting that the abnormally high values came from transient methane plumes. So, what does that mean? Well, Paul Mahaffy, […]
New Yorkers are losing the Public Library’s free movie streaming
[ad_1] In 2017, the New York Public Library (NYPL) struck a deal with Kanopy allowing any library cardholder to use the streaming service for free. That gave library users access to 30,000 movies including recent hits like Moonlight, Lady Bird and The Florida Project. It also offered access to harder to find movies which were […]
iPadOS is the upgrade Apple’s tablet needs
[ad_1] Microsoft’s attempts to win at mobile were unremarkable.Bill Gates says his ‘greatest mistake’ was not beating Android The founder of Microsoft recently admitted in an interview at venture-capital firm Village Global that his biggest mistake was not making what Android came to be. Gates admitted that the company struggled to adjust to mobile, as […]
StubHub’s ticket loyalty program offers VIP access
[ad_1] You will have to be one of StubHub’s most lavish spenders to qualify, though. The initial form of Beyond auto-enrolls US customers who’ve spent at least $10,000 in tickets over the past 12 months — this is for the kind of person who insists on the best seats and always has the money to […]