[ad_1] This wasn’t surprising when Roku itself warned in 2015 that it would stop updating players made in May 2011 or earlier. These are vintage boxes that stopped receiving new material a long time ago. There’s a good chance you’ve moved on since, for that matter. Roku’s latest crop of players start at $30, and […]
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Lyft sues NYC over limits on driver ‘cruising’
[ad_1] A spokeswoman told CNET that the TLC took a “rushed, arbitrary” approach and hadn’t made a “serious attempt” to reduce traffic. She reiterated Lyft’s position that “comprehensive congestion pricing” would be more effective. The Commission, unsurprisingly, intended to fight the lawsuit. It characterized Lyft’s move as an “attack” on congestion reduction efforts, and accused […]
Nero, fiddling from orbit as Earth burns
[ad_1] Six Concepts for the End of the Worldby Steve Beard What happens when the lights go out, not just for one person, but all of humanity? Ragnarok, Armageddon, the Hour — humans have long grappled with the idea that the world might just up and end one day. Even in the 21st century, we’re […]
Amazon cuts off three delivery companies publicly linked to deaths
[ad_1] The reports last month describes how Amazon micromanages the delivery process, where drivers were pressured to hit delivery quotas of up to 300 packages in a single shift. Despite those steep requirements (in an eight-hour workday, that translates to completing about one-and-a-half deliveries every minute) the arrangement puts liability for accidents on drivers or […]
Alexa can now speak Spanish in the US
[ad_1] Echo and Alexa Built-In devices also support a new Spanish voice, and developers can build new skills for Spanish speaking users. Amazon Music listeners in the US can ask Alexa for new Latin music playlists in Spanish, too. We knew these changes were coming, but that doesn’t make them any less significant. The US […]
Lyft offers free rides to relief centers during PG&E blackouts
[ad_1] If you feel like you need the company’s help, input the code “POWERRELIEF19” into the Lyft app. You can access the part of the app where you add promo codes by tapping the three lines icon located at the top left of the interface, and then tapping on the “Promos” section. Lyft says the […]
Amazon Music now streams tunes to your Apple TV
[ad_1] The timing is certainly convenient for Amazon, which now has a direct answer to Spotify’s app. However, it also underscores Apple’s (slightly) more liberal approach to competing music services as of late, including Siri integration with Spotify. Even if that’s not entirely voluntary, the end result is the same — you don’t have to […]
Marco Rubio calls for TikTok review over censorship claims
[ad_1] TikTok allegedly asked its moderators to pull mentions of topics like the Tiananmen Square massacre, Tibet’s calls for independence and other content that challenges the Chinese government’s version of events. The service said it had retired the guidelines in May and that it had been using a “blunt approach” to minimizing drama on TikTok […]
Instagram’s new Story camera makes it even more like Snapchat
[ad_1] Ever since its arrival in 2016, the Instagram Stories feature has had a very familiar look and feel compared to Snapchat. Today Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that it’s rolling out an updated camera with easier to browse effects and filters that are easier to sort through — apparently they still have energy left […]
Apple’s first TV+ holiday special will star Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds
[ad_1] There’s no mention of when it might appear, although it wouldn’t arrive for holiday 2019 unless it’s effectively complete. Apple has been rapidly expanding the list of shows and movies on TV+, but there’s still a lot of ground left to cover genre-wise beyond dramas and kids’ programming. It needs additions like this to […]