[ad_1] The tech giant bowed out after Dylan Farrow’s accusations of rape against Allen, her father, resurfaced as part of the #MeToo movement. Allen called it a “25-year-old baseless allegation” and argued he was owed $68 million in minimum guarantee payouts, but Amazon said the damage was already done. Numerous stars had “expressed profound regret” […]
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Chevy’s electric hot rod truck mimics the sound of a V8
[ad_1] The truck has a three-speaker sound emulator that mimics the two banks of a V8 engine in the back, and induction in the front. It automatically adjusts to gear changes, and can even emulate different engines that include a generic V8 as well as two versions of the LS7 Z28 (tuned for touring and […]
Facebook accused of ’empowering’ a racist company culture
[ad_1] In one instance, the employee said their manager tried to persuade two colleagues to give them negative feedback on their performance review. The colleagues refused and reported the manager to HR, but HR did nothing. One program manager was even asked by two white employees to clean up their mess after eating breakfast. Another […]
Hitting the Books: Did the advent of the first desktop computer lead to murder?
[ad_1] The Mysterious Affair at Olivetti: IBM, the CIA, and the Cold War Conspiracy to Shut Down Production of the World’s First Desktop Computerby Meryle Secrest The world’s first desktop computer didn’t take shape in a Menlo Park garage or the bowels of a corporate production facility. It was created in a workshop in Northwest […]
DJI Mavic Mini review: A tiny drone with big ambitions
[ad_1] The Mavic Mini is so small and light (just 249g) you won’t need to register it with the FAA — you were registering your larger drones with the FAA, right? But that size isn’t just about doing less paperwork, it’s about doing more flying. With a drone you can literally slip in your back […]
The Morning After: Instagram will test hiding ‘Like’ counts in the US next week
[ad_1] One big problem.Beats Solo Pro review Billy Steele calls these “Beats most impressive set of headphones to date.” With excellent sound, an improved design, hands-free Siri support and solid active noise cancellation, what could go wrong? Unfortunately, getting the tight seal needed was uncomfortable enough that he could only use them for about a […]
Johnny Cash’s powerful voice narrates his life in YouTube’s ‘The Gift’
[ad_1] Still, there’s plenty to enjoy here for both fans and the unfamiliar. Rick Rubin’s account, in particular, is one of my favorite parts of both The Gift and Cash’s decades-spanning career. The singer had basically been discarded by the music industry, and Rubin stepped in to compile an album from Cash’s library of hundreds […]
Mercedes-Benz will build an electric G-Class SUV
[ad_1] #Daimler CEO Källenius: “There will be a zero-emission #EV version of the #MercedesBenz G-Class. In the past there were discussions whether we should eliminate the model, the way I see things now I’d say the last Mercedes to be built will be a G-Class” #AMWKongress #eMobility pic.twitter.com/tAS6tzpR3Y — Sascha Pallenberg 潘賞世 (@sascha_p) November 7, […]
Roku app for Apple Watch can control your device from your wrist
[ad_1] You can also use voice commands for specific requests, such as to launch certain apps (“Launch Hulu”) or to look for shows to binge on (“search for comedies.”) That feature’s only available on select Roku TVs and devices, though. Finally, you can use the Apple Watch app to find the actual Roku remote if, […]
‘Westworld’ season three teaser brings us to Silicon Valley
[ad_1] In the video, Incite co-founder and new Westworld character Liam Dempsey Sr. goes on about how his company’s “revolutionary strategy engine” can use data to fix everything, while ominously ending on the note that “your only choice, is us.” Not creepy at all. Other than Jefferson Mays, seen here playing Dempsey, season three will […]