Rideshare giant Uber announced on Tuesday that it has overhauled its Safety Toolkit feature. The update includes a new option, in which safety matters can be directed to the Florida-based private security firm ADT. The original Uber Safety Toolkit debuted in 2018, and its initial announcement focused on enhanced 911 integration via an in-app emergency…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Twitter Circle is rolling out to everyone globally today, giving users the option to restrict individual tweets to a select audience. This new Twitter feature could finally let you retire your secret depression account — provided you’re careful about selecting your Twitter Circle when writing your sad tweets. Now available on iOS, Android, and desktop,…
A modder has created a one-handed Nintendo Switch controller that should make its games accessible to a broader range of players. Hardware modder Akaki Kuumeri’s bespoke Nintendo Switch controller looks unorthodox at first glance. But in practice, it’ll allow gamers with physical disabilities the chance to play the console’s games in a much more accessible…
IEA chief Fatih Birol. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Russian oil production will take a hit as Western sanctions take effect, the IEA’s chief said. The loss of Europe as a buyer and eroding trust in Russia as an energy supplier will bite, he said. Russia’s central bank shared similar sentiments, saying new production goals were too…
A view of a drone during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 24, 2022 Iranian Army/WANA handout via Reuters Russia is having problems with the drones it received from Iran, according to multiple reports. Russia took delivery of dozens of Iranian-made UAVs on August 19,…
Workers place pipe into the ground on an oil drilling rig set up in the Permian Basin oil field on March 12, 2022 in Midland, Texas. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Oil prices slipped Tuesday as looming rate hikes from central banks sparked concerns of a downturn. Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell more than 3% to…
A US Air Force F-16C armed with an an AGM-88 HARM, bottom, at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey on May 20, 2002. US Air Force/Tech Sgt. Kevin Gruenwald The Ukrainian Air Force has shared an interesting clip that shows several AGM-88 HARM shots. Along with the launches, the video shows a commercial GPS and a…
Gaming usage and viewership of gaming video content (GVC) increased in 2020. But we expect some of this growth will taper off in 2021. Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research. The following is a preview…
Elon Musk. Maja Hitij/Getty Images Twitter shares slipped Tuesday after Elon Musk cited a Twitter whistleblower as reason to end the deal. Musk’s legal team filed an additional notice of termination to Twitter in a letter filed with the SEC. Musk and Twitter are headed to court over the deal in October. Twitter shares slipped…
Federal Reserve policymakers including chairman Jerome Powell met in Jackson Hole last week. Amber Baesler/AP Photo Stocks could see volatility as the Federal Reserve sticks to its hawkish line, JPMorgan’s David Kelly said. Fed Chair Powell’s signals on interest rates will put the focus on data releases, he suggested. The Fed will pivot when people…