Disney+ and Hulu Will Combine Into One App
These days, it often feels like there are far too many streaming services out there. For once though, the news is perhaps fewer—not more—subscriptions on the way. Say goodbye to…
Microsoft’s CEO Says No Raises for Full-Time Employees This Year
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told company managers of the decision in an email. Image: Sean Gallup (Getty Images) Microsoft has decided to cut raises for full-time staff this year, citing…
Ex-Coinbase Manager Gets 2 Years in Prison for Insider Trading
Federal prosecutors and the courts in New York are sounding the horn, proclaiming run-of-the-mill financial crimes also apply to digital tokens as much as fiat currency. On Tuesday, a judge…
Can Ethanol Fuel Ever Live Up to Its Hype?
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Making Paint Cool in the Face of Heat Off English Two decades ago, when the world…
Free TV’s Chock-Full of Ads Are on the Way
Pluto TV’s co-founder is working to revolutionize the television industry with free ad-supported TV sets which will reportedly be released later this year. Co-founder Ilya Pozin has quietly created the…
NYC Subway Resumes Twitter Alerts
Public transit shouldn’t be a roller coaster ride but, if you follow New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority on Twitter, the past week may have felt like one. The MTA,…
Peloton Plans a Comeback, Says It Will Focus on Content
Following nearly two years of downturn exacerbated by a botched treadmill hazard response and rusty bikes, Peloton announced today that it’s relaunching its brand in an effort to make more…
Waymo Doubles Range of Its Self-Driving Taxi Service in Phoenix
The robot takeover may not be as exciting as promised, but it is expanding to a wider array of city streets. Waymo’s driverless taxis are coming to more parts of…
The FTC Is Trying to Ban Meta From Using Kids’ Data
The Federal Trade Commission proposed a “blanket prohibition” that would ban Meta from monetizing children’s data Wednesday. The FTC says Meta—the company formerly known as Facebook—failed to comply with an…
Jeb Bush’s Company Discussed Selling Shady Spyware to Cops
Jeb Bush, former Florida governor, Bush family scion, and flop presidential candidate, once considered helping to sell NSO Group spyware to U.S. federal law enforcement agencies. Yvette Nicole Brown on…