A new kind of dockless, rentable, electric scooter is making a debut in Austin, Texas. Instead of the typical stand-up vehicle people are used to, this one made by Ojo comes with a seat for riders to sit on. It’s…
Category: Culture
Chrome 70 makes auto-login optional following pressure over privacy
Google released Wednesday a new version of its Chrome browser that allows you to opt out of a controversial feature that signed you in to the web browser if you logged in to Gmail or other Google websites. The new…
The queen of England is hiring a social media strategist
Those who think their tweets and Instagram posts are worthy of Buckingham Palace might want to apply for a new job working for the UK’s royal family. The royal household is looking for a digital communications officer to find ‘new…
Ticketmaster partners with scalpers to rip you off, two undercover reporters say
Ticketmaster is reportedly recruiting professional scalpers in order to get more money from customers and expand its resale business, according to undercover investigations by CBC News and The Toronto Star published Wednesday. In July, reporters from the publications went undercover…
For World Book Day, a new take on an old way to celebrate literature and love
There’s one day of the year I particularly miss Barcelona, my home. It’s not Christmas or New Year’s Day. Definitely not Easter (even if I’m very particular to a certain kind of sweet available only around that time). Not my…
New J.R.R. Tolkien book may be Lord of the Rings author’s last
In just a few days. J.R.R. Tolkien fans can get their hands on what might be the late author’s final work. The Fall of Gondolin will be published Aug. 30 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in the US and HarperCollins in…
Wikipedia seeks photos of 20 million artifacts lost in Brazilian museum fire
Wikipedia is fighting to preserve the memories of the 20 million artifacts lost in Sunday’s Brazilian museum fire. The Museu Nacional in Rio — one of the largest museums in the Americas — was consumed by fire and irreplaceable objects…
Samsung is trying to turn your refrigerator into Tinder
The way to your heart might actually be through your fridge. That’s what Samsung is hoping, at least. While you might mostly associate Samsung with phones, tablets and TVs, the electronics giant is trying to make inroads into your love…
French naval history and art meet in silent steel and a concrete castle
I’d seen countless pictures of Saint-Nazaire’s submarine base, but in person it was even more impressive. The sharp lines and structural bulk would be interesting on their own even if it weren’t a World War II relic. Even though the…