Monthly Archives: May 2018
It just got easier to share locations with friends on Snapchat
When Snap Maps launched last June, some privacy concerns were raised. But the company had the right idea, turning off sharing with all for everyone by default. Today, Snapchat is providing an update to Snap Maps that I wish had been included earlier. You can now request a location or share yours on an individual […]
Cities scramble to contain the flood of e-scooters
The motorized scooters arrived with a vengeance—but cities including San Francisco are putting up a fight. The city is forcing all scooters off the road as it implements a new permit program for the vehicles. Beyond the Bay Area, other large cities such as Washington, D.C., and Austin saw flocks of e-scooters — electronic, GPS-tracked […]
Deja vu for French Open as Nadal favorite again
The words are likely to be heard seven times at the French Open as the Spanish juggernaut guns for a record-extending 11th title at Roland Garros.
Democrat running for Iowa governor quits after sex allegations
(Reuters) – A Democratic candidate among front-runners in the race for Iowa governor dropped out on Thursday after accusations of sexual misconduct by three women.
Trump fundraiser expands U.S. lawsuit accusing Qatar of hacking his emails
(Reuters) – A fundraiser for U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday added several defendants to a lawsuit claiming the Persian Gulf state of Qatar hacked his email accounts and shared the contents with news organizations.
Seen 'Solo'? Here are 13 moments that made us cheer
Major spoilers ahead for Solo. Don’t read on if you haven’t seen it. Here’s the thing about early screenings of Solo: A Star Wars Story: the crowds spent a lot of time cheering. And for good reason: it’s a film that practically demands your cheers. There are references, callbacks, and explanations galore. Every familiar […]
Apple wins $539 million in damages in patent battle with Samsung
Samsung has been ordered to pay Apple Inc. $539 million in damages, following a seven-year clash over patents which ended in a retrial. As reported by Bloomberg, Apple sought $1 billion in the retrial, an amount it was awarded back in 2012 over several patent infringements relating to the iPhone. SEE ALSO: Apple’s latest defense […]
Jack Dorsey, Twitter CEO, says he doesn't have a laptop. At all.
Jack Dorsey does everything from his phone. Seriously, the CEO of Twitter doesn’t have a laptop. He shared that fact at a press breakfast in Sydney, Australia on Friday. SEE ALSO: Twitter is testing secret, encrypted direct messaging “I don’t have a laptop, no, I do everything on my phone,” he told 9 News presenter […]
Former outfield star Lenny Dykstra arrested after incident with Uber driver
Former All-Star outfielder Lenny Dykstra was arrested on Wednesday morning after allegedly threatening an Uber driver in Linden, N.J.
Bipartisan U.S. election probe briefing expected in June: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of congressional leaders will receive a briefing on the FBI probe into Russian election meddling, likely in early June, the White House said on Wednesday, following one planned for Thursday to which no Democrats were invited.