Chipolo’s One Spot isn’t quite an AirTag, but at least it has a hole
Chipolo’s One Spot tracker tag is not entirely better, just different. Originally found on Engadget Read More
On the Border, Can Harris Succeed Where Biden Failed?
Nearly two weeks after Vice President Kamala Harris told Central Americans considering making the perilous journey to the United States not to come because they can “find hope at home,” the U.S. Embassy in Honduras put out a starkly different message. “Refugee resettlement in the United States is being restored to offer hope and a…
Panasonic turned its $30 million Tesla investment into a $3.6 billion windfall
Panasonic has sold its entire stake in Tesla for around $3.6 billion to raise cash for an acquisition. Originally found on Engadget Read More
PA Gov. Attacks Lawmakers' Sensible Election Reforms
After the 2020 election, many Pennsylvania voters were left confused, frustrated, and distrustful. A new and inefficient mail-in balloting process, unrealistic and shifting voting deadlines, and often non-binding guidance from state government led to varied experiences across precincts and delays in reporting the election’s results. Issues concerning Pennsylvania’s administration of elections, though, weren’t limited to…
UK opens investigation into Amazon and Google over fake reviews
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into AMazon and Google’s handling of fake reviews. Originally found on Engadget Read More
Microsoft’s zero-percent cut on Windows apps doesn’t extend to games
Microsoft app developers can keep all their earnings if they use their own commerce platform, unless they’re developing games. Originally found on Engadget Read More
Google’s latest feature warns you if search results may not be reliable
Google is testing a new feature that will warn users when a search may yield unreliable results. Originally found on Engadget Read More
Uber Pays $3.4 Million for Seattle Gig Worker Leave Law Mistakes
SEATTLE—Uber has agreed to pay more than $3.4 million to 15,000 drivers after making mistakes related to Seattle’s pioneering paid sick leave law covering gig workers. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Seattle City Council last year temporarily extended sick and safe leave protections to gig workers, who previously didn’t qualify because many companies treat them…
Western Digital blames malware for My Book Live devices being wiped remotely
Western Digital My Book Live cloud storage devices are being wiped remotely. Originally found on Engadget Read More