Amazon wins EU approval for its $8.45 billion purchase of MGM
European Union officials have unconditionally rubber stamped Amazon's $8.45 billion bid to buy famed movie and TV studio MGM. The European Commission's antitrust regulators determined there was limited...
View ArticleGoogle says Steam is coming to 'select' Chromebooks
The rumors of Steam coming to Chromebooks were true. As 9to5Googlereports, Google mentioned in its Games Developer Summit keynote that a Steam alpha test for Chrome OS will be available for "select"...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz shows off the interior of the 2023 EQS SUV
Ahead of its official debut on April 19th, Mercedes-Benz has shared a first look at the interior of the 2023 EQS SUV. As you can see from the photos the automaker provided, Mercedes didn’t reinvent its...
View ArticleGoogle's domain name registrar is out of beta after seven years
Seven long, long years ago, Google started offering users a way to buy a domain without having to deal with a host provider. Now, Google Domains is at last out of beta as a full-fledged product. Google...
View ArticleThree 'known' Kepler exoplanets are more likely to be stars
The hunt for exoplanets has apparently led to a few near misses. MIT researchers have discovered that three "planets" observed using the Kepler Space Telescope (Kepler-699b, Kepler-840b and...
View ArticleDeepWell DTx is a therapy-focused game studio from the co-founder of Devolver
Therapy has an engagement problem. Despite the benefits of treatment plans and at-home exercises, people generally resist anything that feels like work, and this impedes the mental-health recovery...
View ArticleMark Zuckerberg confirms NFTs are coming to Instagram
Love them or hate them, NFTs will soon be coming to Instagram. Speaking at SXSW, Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that digital collectibles would be arriving on Instagram “in the near term.”“We're working on...
View ArticleMicrosoft updates Xbox Cloud Gaming to reduce input lag on iOS
Since last June, Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming service has been broadly available on iOS devices, but for many iPhone and iPad owners, the experience wasn’t up to what the company offered on other...
View ArticleApple employees evacuate Cupertino campus following potential hazmat situation
Apple ordered the evacuation of a "portion" of its Apple Park headquarters on Tuesday after first responders from the Santa Clara County Fire Department found an envelope containing an unidentified...
View ArticleCadillac will offer two new features to select Super Cruise drivers this summer
GM's Super Cruise will learn two new tricks this summer. GM announced on Tuesday that the driver assist system will offer Automatic Lane Change and Trailering capabilities for eligible owners.Owners of...
View ArticleDoordash’s new ‘gas rewards’ program comes with strings attached
Doordash has launched a gas rewards program aimed at helping delivery drivers mitigate the high cost of fuel. While it’s better than nothing, it’s more complicated and possibly less impactful than the...
View ArticleCornell researchers taught a robot to take Airbnb photos
Aesthetics is what happens when our brains interact with content and go, “ooh pretty, give me more of that please.” Whether it’s a starry night or The Starry Night, the sound of a scenic seashore or...
View ArticleYou can now draft an email in Google Docs and send it to Gmail
Google might come to your rescue the next time you need to write a carefully-worded email. The company is rolling out a Google Docs update that lets Workspace and legacy G Suite users collaborate on...
View ArticleTesla halts work at Shanghai factory amid coronavirus outbreak
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Tesla is suspending production at its Shanghai factory for two days, according to a notice sent internally and to suppliers, as China tightens COVID restrictions to curb the...
View ArticleESPN will broadcast NBA action tonight with game-like volumetric video
TV broadcasters are trying all sorts of new tactics to spice up live coverage, including some truly wild things for sports. The NFL made games kid friendly with Nickelodeon-style slime cannons, for...
View ArticleThe best robot vacuums you can buy
Robot vacuums have come a long way over the past few years. They’re smarter, more powerful and (marginally) better at avoiding chair legs than they ever were before, and you don’t have to shell out as...
View ArticleShark's AI Robot Vacuum with Base is $150 off at Amazon
The first day of spring is right around the corner and if you're looking for some help cleaning up your home, a robot vacuum could do the trick. Even better if you can snag one with self-emptying...
View ArticleFC Barcelona's stadium will soon be renamed Spotify Camp Nou
FC Barcelona might be one of the most famous names in soccer, but the club is in bad financial shape. So much so, it couldn't afford to hang on to talisman Lionel Messi, who moved to Paris St Germain...
View ArticleHow to sell your used and unwanted gadgets
It’s new-phone season again, between all the announcements at Mobile World Congress last month and the inevitable release of new iPhones and Pixels looming in the fall. Which means you'll be faced with...
View ArticleiHeartRadio's PodGuides tool curates podcasts to inspire your next trip
For many people, the first thing they do when they start planning a new trip is to seek inspiration in travel guides, blogs and documentaries. It’s safe to say a podcast probably isn’t top of mind when...
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