Google files a trademark application for 'Pixel Watch'

Post Views: 167 Jon Prosser, who's known for leaking upcoming releases in tech, previously said that Google is planning to launch its first smartwatch on May 26th. That doesn't sound unlikely, since the date coincides with the tech giant's annual I/O conference that usually takes place in May. However, as 9to5Google points out, Google has…

Raven Studio game testers can vote to form a union, NLRB rules

Post Views: 189 A group of 21 quality assurance testers at Raven Software have received the blessing of the National Labor Relations Board to conduct a union vote, per a 27-page ruling from the agency released Friday. Raven's parent company — Activision Blizzard —did not respond in time to a request for voluntary recognition for…

European Union limits targeted advertising and content algorithms under new law

Post Views: 186 While the European Commission has yet to release the final text of the Digital Services Act, it did detail some of its provisions on Saturday. Most notably, the law bans ads that target individuals based on their religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity or political affiliation. Companies also cannot serve targeted ads to minors….

Judge dismisses most claims in Sony gender discrimination lawsuit

Post Views: 175 Majo first sued Sony in November over allegations of institutional discrimination. The former PlayStation security analyst accused Sony of firing her for discussing sexism she reportedly encountered at the company. Sony tried to have the suit tossed out due to both vague details and a lack of corroborating claims, but the case…

Engadget Podcast: We love the Playdate and BTS dance lessons on Apple Fitness+

Post Views: 195 The Playdate is an adorable indie game machine – 1:28 Samsung’s Pokemon-themed Galaxy Z Flip 3 is delightful – 17:48 Apple Fitness+: Now featuring BTS dance workouts – 20:11 Netflix announces that it lost subscribers for the first time in a decade – 26:53 There’s going to be a Netflix series based…

Tesla can now insure your EV in Colorado, Oregon and Virginia

Post Views: 227 The company eventually plans to offer insurance across the entire US. Whether or not that goes smoothly is unclear. Tesla offers insurance in California, but it's still seeking permission to use real-time info. It could be a while before the insurance and its signature feature are consistently available. source