[ad_1] In the Norway countryside last week, I drove the first real electric vehicle under the Mercedes brand. The Smart sub-brand might have been electrified years ago, but to be honest the FourTwo EVs were a far cry from the type of luxury we’ve come to expect from the company. Plus, Smart is being phased […]
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Twitter will direct vaccine-related searches to ‘a credible’ source
[ad_1] “We’re committed to protecting the health of the public conversation on Twitter — ensuring individuals can find information from authoritative sources is a key part of that mission,” the company said. Twitter will also block auto-suggestions for queries that might lead to anti-vax commentary and information. For now, the new search prompt can be […]
Apple Pay can be used for iTunes, App Store and Apple Book purchases
[ad_1] You can now use Apple Pay to make purchases from iTunes, the App Store and Apple Books. You can also use it for Apple Music and iCloud storage subscriptions. MacRumors spotted the change in a recently updated support document. The added Apple Pay options are coming to users in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, […]
Boost Mobile informs customers about a data breach — two months ago
[ad_1] Boost Mobile did not say how many people were affected by the breach. Engadget reached out to Sprint for additional information and will update this story if we hear back. As noted by TechCrunch, Boost Mobile notified California’s attorney general of the breach, an action that is required if more than 500 people in […]
SEC approves a stock exchange built for tech startups
[ad_1] The green light required revisions before the LTE could receive the SEC’s blessing. Companies on the LTSE will be allowed to list stock on other exchanges. A number of companies have signaled their intent to list on the exchange when it goes live, although LTSE creator Eric Ries has declined to name them. If […]
Elon Musk will go to court over ‘pedo guy’ comments
[ad_1] Elon Musk hasn’t had success avoiding a trial over his accusations that cave rescue diver Vernon Unsworth was a “pedo guy.” Judge Stephen Wilson has determined that the defamation lawsuit is strong enough to go to trial, with the court battle due to start on October 22nd. While Musk’s attorneys argued that he was […]
eBay opens QR code-powered shop in the UK
[ad_1] Rather than exchanging cash for goods, customers will make purchases by scanning QR codes. The products they buy will then be delivered, not carried out. The QR codes will help eBay track sales and traffic metrics, which could inform how physical stores can drive separate, online sales. The shop will “explore how stores of […]
The Mercedes A220 raises the bar for ‘inexpensive’ luxury cars
[ad_1] The small sedan is Mercedes’ play for up-and-coming S-Class owners. Right now, that person is just launching their career. But eventually, they want the big office, the big house, the invitation to the exclusive club where they can sneak cigars on the deck and of course, the large, luxurious German sedan. But while they […]
Uber’s IPO went off amid outcry over labor conditions and wages
[ad_1] Yesterday, just ahead of the IPO, Uber and Lyft drivers across the country went on strike over labor conditions and poor pay. It’s unclear how the IPO might affect drivers, but Uber said in a statement drivers were “at the heart of our service” and vowed to “continue working” on improving the experience. In […]
US charges China-based hacking group for massive 2015 Anthem breach
[ad_1] Wang and Doe reportedly used “extremely sophisticated techniques,” including specially-tailored spear-phishing emails with embedded hyperlinks. When employees of the targeted businesses clicked the hyperlinks, a file downloaded and deployed malware, which created a backdoor to the computer systems. In some cases, the defendants waited months before taking further action. Then, they allegedly encrypted the […]