Two tech companies strike deal for purchase of San Jose office site
SAN JOSE — A tech company has bought a San Jose site from another tech firm in a deal that reinforces that a post-coronavirus pandemic malaise still afflicts parts of …
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Twitter ‘unfit’ for banking over alleged complicity in Saudi rights abuses | Saudi Arabia
The company formerly known as Twitter is “unfit” to hold banking licenses because of its alleged “intentional complicity” with human rights violations in Saudi Arabia and treatment of users’ personal …
Nissan is reusing the batteries from old Leaf electric vehicles to make portable power sources
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Batteries in older Nissan Leaf electric vehicles are getting a new life as portable power sources that can be used to run gadgets on the go …
Get Hulu with live TV for a major discount during Disney’s Charter spat
Disney has announced that until October 11th, it will offer a three-month deal on Hulu plus Live TV for $49.99 per month. The $20-a-month discounted subscription, which includes the ad-free …
How Sony’s Hawk-Eye works at the U.S. Open
Since 2022, the U.S. Open has had no line judges. Instead, the tournament uses Hawk-Eye Live, an electronic line-calling system, to determine whether a tennis shot is in or out. …
Microsoft to stop packaging Teams and Office software in Europe to head off EU antitrust action
LONDON (AP) — Microsoft will stop packaging its Teams videoconferencing app with its Office software in Europe in an effort to head off antitrust penalties by regulators. The tech giant …
Grid’s framed, disassembled gadgets are up to 40 percent off this weekend
Happy Saturday, dear readers! If you’re anything like me, chances are you have a soft spot for older tech, specifically the kind of borderline-ancient gadgets and gizmos that often find …
Elon Musk biographer moves to ‘clarify’ details on Ukraine, Starlink
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, looks on as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte …
Elon Musk says X, formerly Twitter, will have voice and video calls, updates privacy policy
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk said Thursday that his social network X, formerly known as Twitter, will give users the ability to make voice and video calls on the …
Why is it so hard to find a good PopSocket alternative?
I like big phones, but I cannot lie. They come with tradeoffs. Namely, despite having large hands and piano fingers, my iPhone 14 Pro Max doesn’t always feel secure in …