Amazon is loosening its control of workers' activities as safety concerns mount. The internet retailer has confirmed to Bloomberg that it will back off a rejuvenated effort to ban personal phones in warehouses. Staff were told on December 17th they...
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ESPN, ABC are back on YouTube TV following a deal with Disney
YouTube TV's battle with Disney is over almost as soon as it began. The two have struck a deal that restores access to ESPN, FX and other Disney channels on YouTube's streaming service. Local ABC stations will come back over...
Listen to the ‘sound’ of Jupiter’s moon Ganymede thanks to the Juno probe
You'd think moons would be quiet compared to their host planets, but that's not entirely true — if you know how to listen. The principal investigator for NASA's Juno mission, Scott Bolton, has produced an audio recording of magnetic field...
‘Hades’ is the first video game to win a Hugo Award
Months after the finalists were announced, a video game has won a Hugo Award for the first time. Gizmodoreports Supergiant Games' Hadeshas won the one-time award for Best Video Game, beating out the likes of Animal Crossing and The Last...
Tesla provides free off-peak Supercharger use during the holidays
Tesla owners are already grappling with overcrowded Supercharger stations at times, and the company is taking extra steps to minimize those long lines during the Christmas travel period. According to Electrek, Tesla has made Supercharging free at some stations during...
Microsoft had to use Xbox dev kits to run a ‘Halo Infinite’ tournament
Even Microsoft is feeling the sting of ongoing Xbox shortages. Kotakunotes Microsoft resorted to using Xbox Series X dev kits (not pictured) to run the first big Halo Infinite tournament, the Halo Championship Series' Raleigh Major, this weekend. Simply put,...
Nio’s new ET5 EV rivals the Model 3 with a claimed 620-mile range
Nio's soon-to-arrive ET7 is practically tailor-made to challenge Tesla's Model S, and now the company appears to have a (partial) answer to the Model 3. Electreksays Nio has introduced the ET5, a more affordable "mid-size" electric sedan. It starts at...
GM delivers its first Hummer EV
The next chapter of GM's electrification strategy is officially underway. The Vergereports GM has started deliveries of the Hummer EV as promised, with its first "supertruck" (an Edition 1) rolling off the line at Factory Zero in Hamtramck, Michigan. The...
New Toyota cars don’t include remote starting on key fobs
Current Toyota drivers might not be thrilled about having to subscribe just to remotely start from their key fobs, but what about new buyers? There's mixed news. The automaker told Roadshow in a statement that remote starting won't be available...
ICYMI: We listen to Yamaha’s latest headphones with 3D sound
As we get closer and closer to the end of the year, there are still plenty of interesting gadgets, instruments and devices to review. This week, we’ve got a new addition to the Halo series with Halo: Infinite, which Jessica...