Category: Tech news

 The nature of work is changing on a global level at a rapid pace. Sure, it’s not the first time work has been dramatically impacted by technology, but the growth of automation, robotics, AI and the like have the potential to displace jobs at an unprecedented rate. And Google will almost certainly be one of the driving forces behind that transformation. Read More

 Twitter has abruptly broken its own policy of not commenting on individual accounts to explain why it temporarily suspended the account of actress Rose McGowan late yesterday, after she had been tweeting about allegations of sexual abuse and harassment which have been surfacing against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.   Read More

 A little while ago Uber announced new in-app navigation as a convenience feature for drivers, and now Lyft is also integrating turn-by-turn navigations right into its Driver app. Lyft is tapping Google Maps for its in-app directions, however, which means drivers should get the same experience and quality of directions as they would from Google’s own Maps application. Read More

This cheap 10-inch tablet serves up the best of Amazon.

Limor Fried and Phillip Torrone have published a tutorial that lets you change the faces on your money.

Top notch TVs, game consoles, and laptops are all on sale this week!

We review men’s “stylers,” a hybrid mini-trimmer for shaving in tough spots.

The new Kindle Oasis can play audiobooks and makes reading easier with a 7-inch screen. Oh, and it’s waterproof.

It took us four days to assemble this 7,514-piece, $800 Lego Millennium Falcon.

Kim Keever drops paint into a 200 gallon fish tank to make his art. It’s mesmerizing.

Every year around this time, the same rumors pop up about slow iPhones and planned obsolescence. Don’t fall for it this time.

Upgrading to a shiny new phone? Here’s how to clear out your old one.

 Twitter confirmed it’s planning to launch a bookmarking feature to save tweets for later reading. The addition will help users keep a separate list of items they want to refer back to, instead of using the heart (aka “favorite”) button, which can indicate more of a “like” – similar to the “thumbs up” button on Facebook. The feature’s… Read More

Rest in peace, Windows phone, GV invests $20 million into GitLab and Cruise buys Strobe. All this on Crunch Report! Read More