Inside Cogent’s Decision to Block Access to a Large Part of Russia’s Internet
Unplugging Russia is a watershed moment for the networking sector, which prides itself on its services' breadth, speed and dependability. Isolating Russia increases the possibility of the global internet fragmenting…
Ample, a startup, has a new take on replacing electric car batteries.
Ample's vision is to place standard, swappable batteries under the hood of any automobile. The company's modular battery architecture enables granularity that makes battery maintenance easier. Ample's initial emphasis is…
Boomerang and Hyperlapse, two Instagram apps, have been removed from the Google and Apple app stores.
Instagram parent company, Meta, has withdrawn support for Hyperlapse and Boomerang. The two apps have been deleted from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. This follows Instagram's announcement…
A lawsuit has been filed against Activision Blizzard for the wrongful death of a female employee.
Kerri Moynihan, an Activision Blizzard finance manager, was found dead at a business retreat in 2017. Her parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the video game publisher this week.…
PayPal’s service in Russia has been suspended due to the conflict in Ukraine.
PayPal's domestic services in Russia were suspended in mid-2020. In addition, Xoom, the company's international money transfer service, has been suspended in Russia. The West's response to the invasion has…
Hulu will stop streaming NBC shows the next day and instead switch to Peacock.
Hulu to lose next-day feeds of NBC programming. Earlier reports had predicted this license move. Hulu's rights for these shows are valid through 2024, but NBC has power to cancel…
Volvo Updates the XC40 and Introduces a Single-Motor C40 Recharge
Volvo's electric XC40 and C40 Recharge SUVs are getting minor updates for 2023. New colors, wheels, and leather-free upholstery will be available. A single-motor, front-wheel-drive version of the C40 will…
A rock has hitched a ride in one of NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover’s wheels.
NASA's Perseverance rover has a rock stuck in one of its wheels. Rock was spotted as early as February, and it's been there for a while. The rover has been…
Amid the Ukraine conflict, TikTok will label content from state-controlled media.
TikTok will begin labeling videos that are from state-controlled media accounts. Label will appear at the bottom of videos when users search for them. The move is in reaction to…
The Federal Trade Commission is suing WW for collecting health data on children.
The US Federal Trade Commission has ordered WW International and its Kurbo Program app to remove any data gathered through a weight loss app. Children as young as eight used…