Author: Randall

‘F1 Drive to Survive,’ ‘American Gods,’ and ‘Superstore’

[ad_1] This week there’s another flood of Netflix content, including Alfre Woodard’s Juanita, Walk. Ride. Rodeo. and the documentary F1: Drive to Survive. For gamers, Devil May Cry 5 is a highlight, along with Beat Cop. Creed II and The Favourite are notable movies arriving on Blu-ray, but we’ll be tuning in this weekend to […]

The next season of ‘Destiny 2’ kicks off March 5th with a Gambit focus

[ad_1] Players who’ve bought into the Annual Pass will have access to Gambit Prime, a hardcore version of the PvE/PvP hybrid mode that condenses everything into one round and encourages specialization (including through gear tailored to certain roles). There’s also a cooperative experience, The Reckoning, that aims to be a “fast-paced” battle with progressively more […]

Uber expands its Rewards program to all US cities

[ad_1] Uber Rewards, which launched on the heels of a similar program by Lyft, gives users an incentive to spend on both ridesharing and take-out thanks to Uber Eats. Each dollar spent helps you meet one of four membership levels: blue, gold, platinum and diamond. At any level, you’ll get a $5 credit for every […]

Instant Pot’s creator is merging with the company behind Pyrex

[ad_1] It’s not certain how this will affect the Instant Pot line itself, but Instant Brands will continue to operate out of its home in Ottawa, Canada. Wang will stick around as the combined firm’s Chief Innovation Officer, while Corelle’s Ken Wilkes will run the united company. Corelle expects the deal to close in the […]

House Democrats will introduce bill to reinstate net neutrality rules

[ad_1] If the bill represents a full return to the 2015 rules, it would ban internet providers from blocking or slowing legal content, including through roundabout means like “fast lanes” where customers pay for better performance. The post-repeal FCC allows these restrictions so long as ISPs disclose what they’re doing. The measure faces stiff odds. […]

Social robot Jibo does one last dance before its servers shut down

[ad_1] The servers for Jibo the social robot are apparently shutting down. Multiple owners report that Jibo himself has been delivering the news: “Maybe someday when robots are way more advanced than today, and everyone has them in their homes, you can tell yours that I said hello.” pic.twitter.com/Sns3xAV33h — Dylan Martin (@DylanLJMartin) March 2, […]

Google says it was paying men less than women in some jobs

[ad_1] Following the results of its annual pay equity study, Google has given 10,677 employees $9.7 million in additional compensation. It’s not clear how many men received pay increases. The figures increased massively from last year, when Google paid $270,000 to narrow the wage gap for 228 workers. As part of the study, Google looked […]

Samsung Galaxy S10+ review: Another predictably great flagship

[ad_1] One UI After years of being criticized for its heavy-handed software, Samsung’s finally revamped its interface, which makes the S10+ feel fresher than its older siblings. I like the new font and the subtle layout tweaks that make everything easier to use with one hand. Take the brightness slider for example — One UI […]

The best games for PlayStation 4

[ad_1] Instead, we got together to imagine someone had never picked up a PlayStation 4 controller before. Why? I don’t know, maybe they went for an Xbox One and are looking to catch up on exclusive games they’ve missed. Or they’ve been trapped down a well for 5 years, and have just returned home to […]