Category: Tech

Hyperion’s hydrogen-powered supercar launches in August

[ad_1] Hyperion Motors has been working on a supercar project for years, and according to a teaser video, we’ll meet the hydrogen-powered XP-1 next month. In January, Autoblog noted that the company would show off its vehicle at the New York Auto Show, but with the event canceled it has changed to a digital unveiling. […]

US government drops online class restrictions for international students

[ad_1] The legal response to the move was almost immediate. Harvard and MIT filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security the mere days after the announcement. On Monday, various tech giants, including Facebook, Google and Microsoft, joined a separate lawsuit against the Trump administration. Those companies depend on international talent to build out and maintain […]

Spotify expands to Russia and 12 other countries in eastern Europe

[ad_1] Spotify is expanding to 13 additional markets. Starting today, music fans in Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia and Ukraine can check out the platform. With the expansion, the streaming app is available in 92 countries globally. In all, Spotify says the move gives it access […]

Microsoft is patching a dangerous Windows DNS Server exploit

[ad_1] Security researchers have discovered a serious flaw in Windows’ Domain Name System software that users must patch immediately. Sagi Tzaik from Check Point found a way to run malicious code which can be used to hijack websites, intercept emails, steal private information and take sites offline. Microsoft has already acknowledged the issue and has […]

Massachusetts sues Uber and Lyft for identifying drivers as contractors

[ad_1] ANNOUNCING: We are suing @Uber and @Lyft for misclassifying their drivers. Billion-dollar businesses don’t get to pick and choose which laws they follow. Tune in for our live press conference at 11AM here: https://t.co/ONVUH6HNBr pic.twitter.com/Xlm7tv82Yn — Maura Healey (@MassAGO) July 14, 2020 Healey’s office argues that the companies don’t meet a three-part test under […]

‘Paper Mario: The Origami King’ is the ideal ‘Animal Crossing’ break

[ad_1] The Origami King plays with the texture and malleability of paper in brilliant ways, mixing 3D animations and realism with 2D visuals. Mario’s journey spans a handful of large, unique maps that players can explore freely once they’re unlocked, complete with puzzles, secrets and lots of confetti. Confetti is one of the main mechanics […]

Google expands Play Pass to nine countries beyond the US

[ad_1] Almost a year after Google introduced Play Pass on Android, it’s expanding the game and app subscription service outside of the US. It’ll be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom this week. If you’re interested, you can check out Google Play Pass for free with […]

Google snaps up Stadia exclusives from Harmonix and Supermassive

[ad_1] Uppercut Games is working on a Stadia exclusive too. Google noted that the Australian studio specializes in “immersive environmental storytelling, powerful emotional experiences, and boundary-pushing creativity.” Meanwhile, it emerged earlier this year that Gears Tactics developer Splash Damage was working on a Stadia exclusive and we have some details on that front. Outcasters is […]

Stadia announces 16 upcoming games, including ‘Sekiro’ and ‘NBA 2K21’

[ad_1] Stadia subscribers should also be excited that NBA 2K21 is hitting the streaming service and other major platforms simultaneously. It usually takes a little longer for games to make it to Stadia after they’ve reached consoles. So, it’s a good sign that developers are giving Stadia a serious look. Outriders is due to hit […]

Watch Google’s Stadia Connect event here at 1PM ET

[ad_1] The Stadia library is seriously starting to take shape. Not only did Google just reveal that El Nino and indie smash hit Celeste are coming to the service, but during Ubisoft Forward this week, we learned more of that publisher’s titles are heading to Stadia too, including Far Cry 6. And guess what? There […]