[ad_1] Apple was reportedly looking for more “aspirational programming” that focused on the friendship, while Gordon and studio Fox 21 preferred to center on the “darker elements” of the show. The two sides couldn’t find common ground, and Apple was apparently willing to pay a hefty sum to release the project. It hasn’t found another […]
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GM will offer free OnStar crisis support during Hurricane Dorian
[ad_1] If you own a GM vehicle that is a 2006 model or newer, it’s likely it has OnStar hardware installed. Car owners who no longer pay for OnStar can still access the service for free during the hurricane. Advisors will be available to assist 24/7. GM isn’t the only automaker providing natural disaster support. […]
Facebook is considering hiding ‘Like’ counts as part of new test
[ad_1] The change was first noted by reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong, who discovered the new behavior in the code of Facebook’s Android app. Instead of seeing the full ‘Like’ count on a specific post, Facebook users caught up in the company’s test will simply see the names of a handful of friends who clicked […]
Netflix’s music talent show ‘Rhythm + Flow’ premieres October 9th
[ad_1] The October 9th debut will only include the four episodes covering the auditions. You’ll have to wait until October 16th to see the cyphers, music videos and rap battles that define the next three episodes, while the final three episodes (including samples and collaborations) appear on October 23rd. The teaser trailer doesn’t provide too […]
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account has been compromised, again
[ad_1] Securing accounts online can be difficult, especially when you’ve got a lot of legacy access points laying around. Today’s example is Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, whose Twitter account has suddenly been hijacked to send random messages and racial slurs. A quick look at the messages (which are quickly being deleted) identifies their source as […]
Ridesharing giant Didi Chuxing will offer robotaxi service in Shanghai
[ad_1] There’s no timeline for when to expect robotaxi service, although it may just be a matter of technical readiness when the city government granted testing permits on August 28th. Didi was under pressure to roll this out. Baidu had already committed to debuting its own service in the city of Changsha, and Pony.ai is […]
Senators demand answers from Amazon about unsafe products
[ad_1] Authored by Senate commerce committee members Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the letter also called for the ecommerce giant to immediately remove the illicit items. “Unquestionably, Amazon is falling short of its commitment to keeping safe those consumers who use its massive platform. We call on you to immediately […]
Target’s curbside Drive Up service now available across the US
[ad_1] With today’s expansion, Drive Up is available at 1,750 Target retail locations nationwide, including at stores in states where the service was previously unavailable: Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. As part of the expansion, Target is promising first-time Drive Up customers free product samples as a way […]
Valve will reportedly fight EU geo-blocking charges
[ad_1] Engadget has reached out to Valve for comment on the report, and we’ll update this article when we hear back from the company. The charges against Valve stem from a two-year investigation the EU conducted into the company’s practice of using geo-blocking to prevent individuals from buying a copy of a game in one […]
Epic reverts ‘Fortnite’ turbo building changes after players push back
[ad_1] Nobody: Not a single person: Like literally nobody ever: Not even the aliens in Area 51: Fortnite: Lets nerf 90s — Ninja (@Ninja) August 27, 2019 One day game developers will realize that you can’t protect noobs from getting bopped. You add ranked, people will smurf. You separate casual and ranked, ppl will just […]