‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ workplace under investigation by WarnerMedia
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” is the subject of an internal probe by Warner Media after reports of a toxic work environment. The investigation was first reported by Variety, which cited a memo to staff from show producer Telepictures and distributor Warner…
We charted the battery life of Google Pixel phones
One of the biggest stories around the launch of the Pixel 4 was its reduced battery life in comparison to the previous model. Now, with the Pixel 4a still in purgatory — but supposedly coming out soon (??) — I had a thought: what would a comparison of…
Tesla Shares Sag as Analyst Flags ‘Mind-Boggling’ Valuation
(Bloomberg) — The rally that made Tesla Inc. bigger than Toyota and Volkswagen better befits a technology company than a car maker, and buying the stock now is probably a mistake for anyone but day traders, an analyst said Tuesday in downgrading…
Four Tech Giants Gird for Tough Hearing in House Antitrust Probe
(Bloomberg) — Chief executives from four of the biggest U.S. technology companies will face a moment of reckoning Wednesday in an extraordinary joint appearance before Congress that will air bipartisan concerns that they are using their dominance…
Snag an Echo Dot for just a buck at Amazon right now
Yahoo Life is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices. We may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Is this little guy worth $1? We say yes. (Photo: Amazon) If…
CES says January’s tech conference will be a virtual event
CES, one of the world’s biggest technology conferences, will be a virtual event in January due to the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement is a reversal from May when organisers said it would go on as a smaller gathering in Las Vegas. It is another…
So K-Pop Stans Are…Saving Us All
Photo credit: Hearst Owned From Cosmopolitan Busy as in: protecting peaceful protesters in Dallas by flooding the police department’s crowd-sourced surveillance app with footage of K-pop concerts. Busy as in: drowning out racist tweets filed under…
And That Happened: Monday’s Scores and Highlights
Here are the scores. Here are the highlights: Athletics 3, Angels 0: Six Oakland pitchers led by Chris Bassit combined on a nine-hit shutout while a sac fly from Ramón Laureano, an RBI double from Matt Chapman and a solo homer from Mark Canha supplied…
A Totally Green Electric Grid Will Dramatically Speed Up Climate Action
(Bloomberg) — The perfectly green electricity grid sought by Joe Biden isn’t the end of the fight against global warming. It’s the beginning. Today, 40% of America’s electricity comes from carbon-free sources. The Democratic presidential candidate…
This AI generates hilariously realistic startup acquisition announcements
Photo storage startup Loom announced it had been acquired by Dropbox in 2014; it also said it would be shutting down its service a month later. In 2015, Divshot revealed it had been bought out by Google; it also added it would be closing doors two months…