After Facebook’s mega-investment, Indian carrier Reliance Jio raises $748M from Silver Lake
After getting a $5.7 billion investment from Facebook, Indian’s largest carrier, Reliance Jio, has raised another $748 million at a valuation of $65 billion — this time from private equity…
Activist investor hedge fund reportedly financing Eko lawsuit against Quibi over Turnstyle feature
Hedge fund Elliott Management Corp. is financing Eko’s patent lawsuit against streaming service Quibi, The Wall Street Journal reports. Eko’s suit claims that Quibi stole trade secrets and that its…
Westworld’s Vincent Cassel on That Final Serac Twist and What’s Next
Vincent Cassel in Westworld.Photo: HBO The latest season of Westworld has revolved around Serac, an enigmatic figure who came out of nowhere to serve as the puppet master of their…
Ubisoft not worried over similarities of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, God of War
The game’s directors promise it will be unlike other games set in the Viking era
The 10 scariest horror podcasts
Podcasts are a dime a dozen — but fortunately, the quality matches the quantity
5 horror movies where females took a big bite out of the bad guy
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The best MacBook deals for May 2020
If you’re in the market for a new MacBook, our deals roundup will help make your choice a little easier.
Tech in Latin America: An entrepreneur’s guide to April’s startup news
It’s been nearly four years since influential French journalist and startup founder Anna Heim published her last “Tech in Latin America” round-up article on The Next Web, a news briefing…
Giant Sloths, Medieval Dancing, and Too Many Cords: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week
Clockwise from top left: Sam Rutherford (Gizmodo); Martin Tomasz (Courtesy of La Brea Tar Pits); Angelica Alzona (Gizmodo); Getty Images. Congratulations on making it through another week—especially now that each…
Uber Will Require Drivers and Riders to Wear Face Masks As Countries Reopen
Uber will require drivers and riders to wear face masks or face coverings in response to the coronavirus pandemic.Photo: Leon Neal (Getty Images) Uber will require that drivers and riders…