Lyft Gets Into the Car Repair Business
In an effort to retain its contractor labor force, as well as expand its core business, Lyft has plans to open repair garages to service its drivers’ cars.
The Dreams Of A Man Asleep For Three Weeks
On March 22, 2018, I was rushed to the hospital for life-saving surgery. Due to complications with the procedure, I didn’t regain full, coherent consciousness until the second week in April. For three weeks I was stuck inside my own mind, subject to a seemingly unending series of dreams. Dreams covering on a variety…
Bury Yourself Under a Bundle of Weighted Blanket Deals, All the Way Up To 30 Pounds
Whenever we see weighted blanket deals, they’re usually for a handful of sizes, in one (plain) design. Today though, you can save a flat 25% at checkout on a huge variety on Amazon, including lighter models meant for kids, all the way up to an unprecedented 30 pounder, many of which are available in multiple colors…
China Claims It Cloned a Police Dog to 'Save Time and Money' on TrainingÂ
Earlier this month, a southwestern police department in China received its newest canine trainee. Normally that wouldn’t make the news, except this pup was China’s first cloned police dog, according to Chinese state media.
OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma to Pay $270 Million as It Settles the First of 1,600 Lawsuits
Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, has settled a lawsuit with the state of Oklahoma and will pay roughly $270 million over claims that the company helped fuel the opioid epidemic. Major media outlets all cite “people familiar with the matter,” but neither Purdue nor Oklahoma’s Attorney General have…
This Might Be the Least Fun Switch Accessory
But it’s still more fun than the Virtual Boy.
Tuesday's Best Deals: Gaming Gold Box, Anker Projector, Puppy Essentials, and More
A Backcountry discount, weighted blanket sale, KitchenAid Mixer, and a Bosch drill kit kick off Tuesday’s best deals.
Uber Gobbles Up Middle East Competitor in $3.1 Billion Deal, Spreading Global Dominance
Finalizing a long-rumored deal, Uber announced on Tuesday that it would acquire its Dubai-based competitor Careem in a deal worth $3.1 billion. The acquisition arrives ahead of Uber’s initial public offering expected as soon as next month.
Scientists Gave Mice a Psychedelic Drug to Figure Out How We Hallucinate
Seeing something that isn’t there can be one of the strangest, frightening, and baffling experiences a person can have. But scientists at the University of Oregon say they’ve come a bit closer to understanding what happens in the brain when we hallucinate—and all they had to do was trip out some poor mice.
A 'Dark Day': Copyright Law That Threatens the Internet as We Know It Passes Final EU Vote
Amid widespread protests, online and off, the European Union approved a controversial new copyright directive on Tuesday. Two years in the making, the legislation is intended to give copyright holders more control over their work, but critics say it could hand more power to tech giants, stifle the free flow of…
You Need to Update to iOS 12.2 Right Now to Fix More Than 50 Security Holes
Lost among Apple’s announcement of a new streaming TV service, subscription game service, and fancy new titanium credit card was the release of iOS 12.2. And while the most significant new thing in iOS 12.2 is Apple’s updated News app, anyone even remotely concerned about security will want to download the latest…
This Anker Power Strip Includes Three Ways to Charge, Including USB-C Power Delivery
Anker’s newest compact power strip can stick to your wall or the underside of your desk thanks to the included adhesive, and has every power connection you could need. We’re talking two AC outlets, two 12W USB ports with Anker’s PowerIQ tech, and even a USB-C port with 30W Power Delivery for laptops, Nintendo…
Huawei Put a Bonkers-Big Zoom on a Phone
I’ve been waiting a long time for some company, any company, to bring a big zoom to a smartphone. Two years ago, Oppo showed off a prototype handset with a 5X zoom at MWC. But alas, after all this time, Huawei has finally brought 5X optical zoom to the real world on the new P30 Pro.
Another Familiar Face Is Confirmed for Bill & Ted 3
Candyman director Nia DaCosta offers an intriguing hint about the film’s new star. Michael B. Jordan’s next action role is downright biblical. Morbius set pictures hint at a sneaky Spidey in-joke. Plus, new Spider-Man: Far From Home posters, more looks at Stranger Things’ third season, and Idris Elba with a…
The Apple Card Is an Average Rewards Card
We have more details on Apple’s forthcoming credit card with Goldman Sachs after today’s Apple event, and if you were hoping for a rewards card that changes the game, well, this isn’t it.
Build, Upgrade, or Augment Your Gaming PC With Today's Amazon Gold Box
Today’s Gold Box is lowering the price on a ton of PC gaming gear. Inside, you’ll find complete gaming PCs, components, laptops, Razer peripherals, headsets, gaming monitors, and more all marked down to great low prices. Just remember that these deals are only available today, and the best stuff could sell out early.
Microsoft's Brad Smith Calls for 'Industrywide' Plan to Fight Extremist Content After Christchurch
Microsoft has called for the tech industry to set a uniform approach to violent, extremist content following the sickening massacre of Muslims attending mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand by a white supremacist earlier this month. At least 50 people were brutally murdered, scores of others were injured, and footage…
Apple's Powerbeats Looks to Be Going Wire-Free, and Its AirPods 2 Charging Case Has AirPower on It
9to5Mac reported on Monday that it has dug up imagery hidden in the freshly released iOS 12.2 update of what appears to be a new version of Apple’s Beats Powerbeats headphones, dubbed Powerbeats Pro, that really are wireless. It also seems to have once again teased its AirPower charging mat on packaging for…
7 Things We Hope to See in Star Wars Resistance Season 2
Jedi aren’t supposed to look toward the future, but we are not Jedi.
A Gollum Prequel Might Be the Most Fascinating Yet Egregious Lord of the Rings Video Game
Lord of the Rings’ relationship with video gaming is a weird one. Whether it’s in the direct realms connected to the movies or in the far-flung adaptations straight from the source, balancing what makes a game fun with the ethos of Tolkien’s material is often a treacherous tightrope—which is what makes the idea of a…
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