[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 […]
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Hitting the Books: Brotopia
[ad_1] Brotopia: Breaking up the Boys’ Club of Silicon Valleyby Emily Chang “Boys will be boys” doesn’t cut it anymore. For anybody who isn’t a cis-het white guy, the internet can be a xenophobic hellscape filled with racist trolls, misogynists, creeps and *shudder* tech bros. Women and PoC are being put through a societal meat […]
After Math: It's the circle of tech
[ad_1] While most of us now need Buzzfeed quizzes about "things only '90s kids would recognize" to remember what a Blockbuster is, the franchise's inevitable demise is still something to be commemorated — if only by finally returning that VHS copy of Batma… [ad_2] Source link
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez believes we should be excited about automated jobs
[ad_1] When asked her thoughts on machines replacing humans in the workplace, Ocasio-Cortez said people should be excited about automated jobs, but they can’t because of bigger, systematic problems. “We should not be haunted by the specter of being automated out of work,” she said. “We should not feel nervous about the toll booth collector […]
buying into the Yankees Network
[ad_1] As Disney completes its acquisition of Fox there’s more than just the Marvel universe at stake. One condition of the purchase is that it will sell off Fox’s portfolio of regional sports networks, and as rumors late last year suggested, one interested party is Amazon. Reports from the New York Times and other outlets […]
Tesla starts selling the Model 3 in Mexico
[ad_1] As we’ve reported previously, the Model 3 has a 220-mile range and a top speed of 130 miles per hour. It was originally touted for its relatively low price point, and according to CNET, there’s no word yet on why it costs $7,000 more in Mexico (it could be a matter of import tax, […]
The Rolls Royce Cullinan is the nicest office you’ll never sit in
[ad_1] The $325,000 Cullinan is an exercise in combining the latest automotive tech with old-school money. It’s named after the largest diamond ever discovered. That gem currently sits embedded in the Queen of England’s Imperial State Crown. Sure, the name is a bit on the nose for a high-end British brand, but even with that […]
Tesla investors sue to stop Elon Musk’s ‘unchecked’ use of Twitter
[ad_1] The SEC has already asked a judge to find Musk in contempt of his settlement after he didn’t appear to have cleared the “500k” tweet with the attorney responsible for vetting his tweets. We’ve asked Tesla for comment. This isn’t the greatest threat Musk faces, since the SEC could suspend him from running Tesla, […]
Sinemia is terminating accounts and users don’t know why
[ad_1] Some customers received emails saying their accounts were terminated “by the system automatically” and that no other details could be provided, reports Business Insider. Sinemia told Business Insider that users were kicked out for “fraudulent activity,” but the customers claim that’s untrue and unfair. Some were apparently asked to tip the company (a feature […]
Spotify will be pre-installed on the Galaxy S10 and other new phones
[ad_1] There are a couple of catches that come with the free premium offer. As you might expect, it’s only available to new Spotify users. If you currently have a premium subscription, have had it in the past or previously used a free trial of the service, you won’t be able to cash in on […]