Workers at an Apple Store in Glasgow, Scotland, voted on Wednesday to unionize. The vote came after “several” months of negotiations that eventually saw Apple agree to recognize the ballot voluntarily. According to The Herald, employees at the company’…
Google Play Games is now available on PC in the US
Google Play Games has arrived on PC in more countries, including the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore. The app, which is available in beta, allows you to play a selection of Android games on your PC with a …
How Elon Musk bought and took over Twitter
Last week, Elon Musk officially completed his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. But Musk’s path from Twitter super-user to Twitter owner and CEO was anything but straightforward.While he’s long been known as a prolific tweeter, it was a surprise to most…
Gmail will track packages to help with your holiday shopping
You might not have to jump between your email client and a web browser just to find out if a holiday gift will arrive on time. Google is updating the Gmail app with simple package tracking. If your order email has a supported tracking number (more on t…
Google expands AI-powered flood detection and wildfire systems
For the last several years, Google has been using artificial intelligence to develop a system that can predict floods. It has also been working on wildfire tracking tools. Ahead of the COP27 climate conference taking place next week, the company announ…
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra is $300 off right now
When we put together our ultimate list of current-model smartphones, Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra easily won out as the best Android option. It’s on sale at Amazon right now for $300 off the list price, bringing it down to just $900. That’s only ten buck…
HBO’s The Last of Us series premieres January 15th
Following a slip-up, HBO has confirmed a release date for its long-expected The Last of Us TV series. The video game adaptation will debut through HBO and HBO Max on January 15th at 9PM Eastern. You’ll have something to watch while you wait for Success…
Etsy adds image-based search, but only on iOS for now
Etsy has begun testing visual search. The company suggests the feature is ideal for those situations where you’re not quite sure how to describe something. Whereas in the past you had to rely on keywords and a bit of luck, you can now tap the new camer…
Tidal finally adds proper playlist sharing
Tidal has already been closing gaps with the competition by adding a free tier and similar upgrades, but its latest improvement may be one of the most important. The streaming music service has finally introduced user profiles that let you easily share…
Former Apple employee admits to defrauding the company out of $17 million
A former Apple employee has pled guilty to defrauding the company out of over $17 million. Dhirendra Prasad, who spent most of his decade at Apple working as a buyer in the Global Service Supply Chain department, admitted to “taking kickbacks, inflatin…