[ad_1] Cashless businesses can be efficient and convenient while acting as a barrier against robbers looking to steal a stack of bills. However, they can exclude people without a bank account or those who can’t or don’t want to load funds onto a prepaid debit card, which often charge fees. “It just seemed to me […]
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Elon Musk’s toke could cost him his Pentagon security clearance
[ad_1] Recreational marijuana use may be legal in ten states, but those in the corridors of power aren’t keen on top-level CEOs lighting up in public. After getting heat from NASA, Elon Musk — who took a drag on Joe Rogan’s podcast in September — could now be in hot water with the Pentagon, too. […]
Valve laid off 13 employees working on virtual reality
[ad_1] “Last month, 13 full time employees were let go and a portion of our contractor agreements were terminated,” a spokesperson said. “It’s an unfortunate part of business, but does not represent any major changes at the company. We thank those affected for their contribution and wish them well in future endeavors.” UploadVR found the […]
YouTube adds fact checks to search results on sensitive topics
[ad_1] “As part of our ongoing efforts to build a better news experience on YouTube, we are expanding our information panels to bring fact checks from eligible publishers to YouTube,” a spokesperson from YouTube told Engadget. “We are launching this feature in India and plan to roll this out in more countries as time goes […]
Music streaming services are fighting a big royalties increase
[ad_1] Early last year, the CRB approved a rate hike that would increase royalties by 43.8 percent over a five-year period. The decision wasn’t officially published until this February, at which time a 30-day window for appeals opened, and it looks like the major players are not going to keep quiet. Well, all but one. […]
Facebook only cares about privacy because it has to
[ad_1] That’s great and all, but why is Facebook suddenly interested in taking this approach? After all, the company has built its entire business model around people sharing things publicly. While Zuckerberg has been hinting at this new strategy in recent earnings calls, it’s now clear that it’s no longer just an idea. It will […]
Los Angeles is fighting for e-scooter data
[ad_1] At the moment, it looks like a stalemate. LA city officials claim the data would provide insight into scooters as a growing means of transit, let the city see if scooters end up in the LA River and help ensure scooters are available to lower-income residents. Reportedly, the data would not be shared with […]
Facebook will make anti-vaccine content less visible
[ad_1] Facebook’s crackdown on anti-vaxxers won’t just punish groups that spread the information, it will also make them harder to find. Anti-vaccine groups will be excluded from recommendations and won’t come up as predictions when typing in the search bar on Facebook. Advertisements that include misinformation about vaccinations will be rejected, and Facebook is squashing […]
Airbnb is buying last-minute hotel app HotelTonight
[ad_1] Airbnb says that the HotelTonight acquisition would help in its work to build an “end-to-end travel platform.” In other words, Airbnb wants to become a site where people flock to for all their travel needs, not just vacation rentals. Airbnb began its ascent onto traditional hotels last year by more than doubling its number […]
EA is the latest to nix its E3 press conference
[ad_1] To replace the presser that would normally round up all of the company’s big announcements, EA will focus on livestreams. The gaming giant will operate multiple streams that will air during the first two days of EA Play that will focus on gameplay action. EA also plans to have members of teams behind upcoming […]