LAPD fired two officers who ignored robbers to play 'Pokémon Go'
The early Pokémon Go frenzy apparently led to poor choices from two police officers. As Axios' Stephen Totilo and BBC News report, the LAPD is now known to have fired officers Louis Lozano and Eric...
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China's Chang'e-5 probe finds on-site evidence of water on the Moon's surface
China’s Chang’e-5 lunar lander has found water on the surface of the Moon, marking the first-ever time scientists have found on-site evidence of the substance on Earth’s satellite. In a study published...
View ArticleRoku offers easy access to live TV with a new hub
Roku has added a new section that pulls together live TV programming from its own channel guide as well as third-party platforms. The Live TV Zone provides swift access to channels you recently watched...
View Article'Horizon Forbidden West' has reportedly leaked a month before release
Horizon Forbidden West is one of the biggest PlayStation exclusives of the year. Just over a month before the action RPG arrives on February 18th, it appears an unfinished version of the game has...
View ArticleAmazon will face a second Alabama union vote in February
It's now clear when Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama will vote in a mandatory second union election. As Motherboard's Lauren Kaori Gurley notes, the National Labor Relations Board has sent...
View ArticleLego delays 'Overwatch 2' set amid Activision Blizzard sexual harassment scandal
You can now add Lego to the list of companies re-evaluating their relationship with Activision Blizzard following allegations the company allowed senior employees to create a workplace rife with sexual...
View Article'Attack on Titan' gear is coming to 'Call of Duty'
The Attack on Titan anime series is winding down, and Activision is determined to capitalize on the renewed interest. A bundle launching January 20th will bring 10 Attack on Titan items to Call of...
View ArticleTwitter's Explore tab will begin hiding blocked and muted accounts
Twitter says it's doing more to make sure you don't see anything from accounts you have muted or blocked, as well as any keywords you've muted. It's working on updates to hide those keywords and...
View Article'Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection' heads to Nintendo Switch on February...
Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection will make its way to Nintendo Switch on Feburary 17th, Ubisoft announced on Tuesday. First announced for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2016, the compilation...
View ArticleTumblr adds a sensitive content filter to its iOS app
As part of its ongoing efforts to stay on the right side of App Store rules, Tumblr is adding a Sensitive Content toggle to its iOS app. The setting is enabled by default, and it keeps posts with...
View ArticleThe FTC's antitrust suit against Facebook is cleared to move forward
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can move forward with its latest antitrust lawsuit against Meta, a US district judge ruled on Tuesday. The decision is a significant win for the regulator, which had...
View ArticleHumble Bundle's simplified game subscription will include a members-only library
Humble Bundle hasn't exactly won fans with donation caps and potentially confusing subscription tiers, but it's hoping to make some amends. As of February 1st, the company's monthly Humble Choice...
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Wordle' clones are taking over the App Store
If you’ve spent any time on Twitter in the last week, chances are you’ve seen the grids of emoji boxes taking over your feed. That’s thanks to Wordle, a new puzzle game that’s become somewhat of an...
View ArticleThe latest 'Belle' trailer introduces us to the film's dazzling technicolor...
With Mamoru Hosoda’s latest movie opening in US theaters this Friday, Studio Chizu and the film’s distributor have shared a new trailer for Belle. The more than three-minute-long clip shows the movie’s...
View ArticleThe US government spent $1.1 billion on carbon capture projects that mostly...
Coal should be going obsolete because renewable energy is becoming cheaper, but the US government is keeping it afloat with the promise of capturing carbon emissions and storing them underground. Now,...
View ArticleLogitech unveils $60 Litra Glow light for streamers
Good lighting that flatters the subject is an essential element of production for streamers and video creators in general. Logitech (under the Logitech for Creators brand) has just launched a new...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S21 FE pre-orders at Amazon come with a $100 gift card
Samsung's Galaxy S21 FE smartphone is still only available as a pre-order, but it's already available with a discount of sorts. If you pre-order the S21 FE from Amazon, with shipping set to start...
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The Morning After: Connected dumbbells that Amazon's Alexa can adjust
WFH didn’t just mean working from home. For those with the drive, it also stood for workouts from home. Many companies boomed as they adjusted to many of us shifting our training and exercise from gym...
View ArticleKeychron's Q2 is a compact take on its popular customizable keyboard
Keychron pleasantly surprised mechanical keyboard fans when it announced the Q1. It was the company’s first foray into fully customizable keyboards, and we liked it a lot. Today it’s the turn of the...
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Nuro's third-gen driverless delivery vehicle includes an external airbag
Nuro already has a third driverless delivery vehicle on the way, and this model is focused as much on protecting others as it is hauling goods. The newly introduced version, simply called Nuro,...
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