UK court orders US extradition of Julian Assange on espionage charges
A court in London has formally issued the order to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US. That puts his fate in the hands of UK home secretary Priti Patel, who'll be the one deciding...
View ArticleUK regulators will allow drivers to watch TV in autonomous cars
With self-driving vehicles possibly arriving on UK roads later this year, the government is starting to put rules in place to accommodate them, the BBC has reported. As part of that, it will allow...
View ArticleBMW's first all-electric 7 series starts at $120,295
BMW isn't letting Mercedes' EQS go unanswered. The German marque has introduced its first completely electric 7 series, the i7 xDrive60. The long-wheelbase luxury sedan offers solid performance, with a...
View ArticleAmazon’s latest renewable energy projects include its largest solar farm to date
Just ahead of Earth Day on Friday, Amazon has announced investments in 37 more renewable energy projects around the world. The company says these will increase its renewable energy capacity by almost...
View ArticleYou can update your DualSense controller through Windows
You've long been able to use a DualSense controller with your PC, but it wasn't quite so appealing when you couldn't update the firmware without access to a PlayStation 5. Thankfully, that's no longer...
View ArticleApple Music now offers DJ mixes in spatial audio
Apple Music's spatial audio is now available for those who'd rather spend their nights at the club than the concert hall. The service is now offering DJ mixes in Dolby Atmos that promise a more...
View ArticleZoom's desktop apps now respond to raised hands and thumbs-up gestures
You no longer need to bring out an iPad or iPhone just to use Zoom's gesture recognition. Zoom has updated its Mac and Windows apps with visual gesture support. Raise your hand or give a thumbs-up and...
View ArticleIndi One first look: Part EV, part gaming PC
While established automakers try to come to grips with the electric revolution, fresh EV startups are thinking up innovative ways to cater to a new generation of drivers. And after checking out an...
View ArticleGlorious PC Gaming Race is ditching its Nazi-linked name
Glorious PC Gaming Race, the maker of the Model O gaming mouse, the GMMK Pro mechanical keyboard and other popular peripherals, is changing its name. In rebranding as Glorious, the company is hoping to...
View Article'Sonic Origins' brings four remastered games to console and PC on June 23rd
Never mind the movies and endless spinoffs — Sega knows you want to replay the classic 2D Sonic the Hedgehog games, and it's ready to deliver. The company has announced that its Sonic Origins...
View Article'Among Us VR' will arrive later this year with literal finger pointing
Meta just held its latest Quest gaming showcase and it included some fresh looks at previously announced games as well as reveals of new titles. The stream offered a more in-depth look at Among Us VR...
View ArticleA Ghostbusters VR game is coming to Meta Quest 2
Meta hid a heck of a surprise up the sleeve of its boiler suit for the end of its Quest gaming showcase. A Ghostbusters VR game is in the works for Meta Quest 2. Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR)...
View ArticleSonicware’s SmplTrek is a battery-powered groovebox for on-the-go beatmaking
Sonicware has stepped into the portable sampler space with its SmplTrek device. The battery-powered groovebox features a built-in mic that'll help you create samples wherever you are. The SmplTrek also...
View ArticleApple Store workers in Atlanta file for first union election in the US
Workers at an Apple Store in Atlanta have filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. This marks the first time that Apple Store employees in the US have formally requested a...
View ArticleInstagram's latest algorithm tweak will 'value original content more'
Another day, another change to Instagram’s algorithm. The app is tweaking the way it ranks content in order to “value original content more,” according to Instagram Head Adam Mosseri.Mosseri called out...
View ArticleTesla nearly doubled its revenue in Q1 despite industry wide supply chain woes
Tesla built 305,000 vehicles in the first "exceptionally difficult" quarter of this year, delivered 310,000 of them, and opened new factories in Berlin and Austin — all while CEO Elon Musk sought a...
View ArticleGarmin unveils new Vívosmart fitness tracker after nearly four years
Garmin has launched the latest iteration of the Vívosmart fitness tracker, the long-awaited Vívosmart 5. It’s been nearly four years since Garmin released the previous iteration of the Vívosmart, and...
View ArticleProductivity software that could have prevented tonight's capitol evacuation
Earlier this evening, the Capitol Police in Washington, D.C. called for an evacuation of Congress due to an "aircraft that poses probable threat" which was flying circles around Capitol Building...
View ArticleApple Store workers in Atlanta are forming a union 'because we love this...
When Elli Daniels started working at the Apple Store in Cumberland Mall location in Atlanta, her hourly wage was $16.50 — rosy by comparison to the federal minimum Georgia adopts, but below average for...
View ArticleJudge dismisses class-action against Activision Blizzard’s sexual harassment...
A California judge today granted Activision’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit filed by investors who asserted the company misled them about sexual harassment allegations at the company,...
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