North Korean workers got remote IT jobs to help finance weapons programs
The United States Justice Department says North Korean nationals have been working remotely for US companies, using fake IDs. The money they make is apparently [view more]
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Tinder will let your family nag you and play virtual matchmaker
Tinder has rolled out a new feature dubbed “Tinder Matchmaker” that will allow users’ family and friends to access the dating app and make recommendations [view more]
Instagram’s latest test feature turns users’ photos into stickers for Reels and Stories
Instagram is testing a sticker creation feature that will let users make custom stickers from their own photos — and other users’, in some cases [view more]
Apple’s rumored October Mac launch may happen after all
This month has been filled with conflicting rumors of an Apple product launch that either will or won’t happen, but Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman now says [view more]
NASA’s John Mather keeps redefining our understanding of the cosmos
Space isn’t hard only on account of the rocket science. The task of taking a NASA mission from development and funding through construction and launch [view more]
Google ordered to pay $1 million to female exec who sued over pay discrimination
Google will have to pay over $1 million to an executive who alleged the company discriminated against her based on her gender and later retaliated [view more]
iRobot’s Roomba s9+ robot vacuum is down to its best price yet
The high-end may normally be too expensive for most people to justify spending on a robot vacuum, but a one-day-only deal has shaved the price [view more]
The Supreme Court will hear case on government’s contacts with social media companies
As expected, the Supreme Court will weigh in on a attempting to limit contact between federal officials and social media companies. The case could have [view more]
Twitch will allow simulcasting to competitor streaming platforms
Twitch will now allow its users to stream concurrently on other live video sites. The announcement was made at in Las Vegas, just as it [view more]
Twitch’s off-service conduct policy finally covers doxxing and swatting
During the TwitchCon Las Vegas Opening Ceremony on Friday, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy made an important announcement regarding the platform’s off-service conduct policy. Starting now, [view more]