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SEC issues proposed rulemaking to give gig workers equity compensation

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued rules that would allow public and private companies to offer equity compensation to gig workers. The rule-making comes just weeks after California voters upheld an initiative that overturned legislation that would have classified gig workers as employees. ...

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SEC issues proposed rulemaking to give gig workers equity compensation

TechCrunch

Learn how to access funding for your startup at TC Sessions: Space 2020

Building tech startups takes cash " and lots of it. But when you're talking space startups, you're talking galactic-level money. Costs blast right through Earth's exosphere and become, literally, astronomical. If space is your jam, you're going to need financial help, and you"ll learn where and how to ...

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Learn how to access funding for your startup at TC Sessions: Space 2020

TechCrunch

Decrypted: Apple and Facebook's privacy feud, Twitter hires Mudge, mysterious zero-days

Trump's election denialism saw him retaliate in a way that isn't just putting the remainder of his presidency in jeopardy, it's already putting the next administration in harm's way. In a stunning display of retaliation, Trump fired CISA director Chris Krebs last week after declaring that there was "no ...

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Decrypted: Apple and Facebook's privacy feud, Twitter hires Mudge, mysterious zero-days

Ars Technica

How to turn your Xbox Series X/S into an emulation powerhouse

Console "Developer Mode" offers a way in for RetroArch's dozens of emulation cores.

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How to turn your Xbox Series X/S into an emulation powerhouse

Engadget

'Red Dead Online' will be available as a standalone game on December 1st

Rockstar Games is untethering the multiplayer portion of Red Dead Redemption 2. From December 1st, Red Dead Online will be available as a standalone game via PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store,

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'Red Dead Online' will be available as a standalone game on December 1st

WIRED

Why 'Head Empty' Memes Are Dominating 2020

In a year of chaos, a series of internet tropes has sought to offer escape from the turmoil.

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Why 'Head Empty' Memes Are Dominating 2020

The Verge

Microsoft Flight Simulator gets a big US update just in time for Thanksgiving

Microsoft Flight Simulator is getting one of its biggest updates for the US today, adding nearly 50 points of interest. The White House, Fort Knox, Hoover Dam, and the Las Vegas Strip are among many areas across the US that are getting updated with high-resolution points of interest. ...

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The Verge

Microsoft Flight Simulator gets a big US update just in time for Thanksgiving

The Verge

Amazon defeats eBay lawsuit over seller poaching

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon has prevailed in a lawsuit claiming it secretly poached eBay sellers. The companies and a group of Amazon managers filed arbitration updates for two complaints, one from 2018 and another from 2019. The complaints alleged that Amazon ...

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Amazon defeats eBay lawsuit over seller poaching

TechCrunch

Following its acquisition by BuzzFeed, HuffPost shuts down its Brazil and India editions

HuffPost is becoming part of BuzzFeed, but HuffPost India and HuffPost Brasil will not be making the transition – both sites are shutting down today. "Today is @huffpostIndia's last day," tweeted the team's editor in chief Aman Sethi. "Pound for pound, story for story, reporter for reporter, this is ...

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Following its acquisition by BuzzFeed, HuffPost shuts down its Brazil and India editions

The Verge

Google says it's got 400 games in the pipeline for Stadia

Image: Google Google has around 400 games on the way for its Stadia game streaming service, according to Jack Buser, the service's director of games. Buser gave the figure in an interview with MobileSyrup, where he said that the company has "a roadmap of about 400 games in development ...

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Google says it's got 400 games in the pipeline for Stadia

TechCrunch

Fortnite adds a $12 monthly subscription bundle

Fortnite's free to play model has no doubt been a big driver in the battle royale title's stratospheric success. Epic clearly hasn't had much issue monetizing the game. While revenue slipped last year, it still managed to pull in a massive windfall of $1.8 billion (down from an even more staggering $2.4 ...

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Fortnite adds a $12 monthly subscription bundle

The Verge

Red Dead Online will be a standalone game starting on December 1st

The multiplayer portion of Red Dead Redemption II will be a standalone game starting next month. Developer Rockstar Games announced that the mode, called Red Dead Online, will be available to purchase separately on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC starting on December 1st. (It"ll be playable ...

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The Verge

Red Dead Online will be a standalone game starting on December 1st

The Verge

Facebook tweaked the News Feed to highlight more mainstream news sources for the election

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Facebook, in the days after the US election, decided that an uptick in viral misinformation related to election results and President Donald Trump's refusal to concede needed an extreme measure to be dealt with. So the company made a ...

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Facebook tweaked the News Feed to highlight more mainstream news sources for the election

TechCrunch

Tesla is now worth half a trillion dollars

Surging Tesla shares have pushed the company's market capitalization to more than $515 billion, a fivefold increase since the start of the year. The traditionally volatile stock has continued to experience price swings. But since reaching a low for the year in March, Tesla's share price has been on an ...

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Tesla is now worth half a trillion dollars

The Verge

Snapchat's Spotlight is a big gamble for the company and creators

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Today, let's talk about the deceptively bold way in which Snapchat has reimagined TikTok as part of its new feature, Spotlight. A new milestone on TikTok helps to explain the opportunity. I. Over the weekend, TikTok saw its first creator ...

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The Verge

Snapchat's Spotlight is a big gamble for the company and creators

Engadget

Disney+ will debut a Taylor Swift 'Folklore' concert film this week

Disney+ has a Thanksgiving treat in store for Taylor Swift fans. Starting at midnight PST (3AM ET) on Wednesday, you"ll be able to stream an "intimate concert" of Folklore, Swift's latest album.Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions, which Swift dir...

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Disney+ will debut a Taylor Swift 'Folklore' concert film this week

Engadget

PS5 gamepad triggers will tighten as 'FIFA 21' players get fatigued

EA is finally ready to explain just how FIFA 21 will improve on the PlayStation 5 with its December 4th update. While you can expect the usual round of visual upgrades (more on those later), the true highlight may be FIFA's use of the DualSense contr...

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Engadget

PS5 gamepad triggers will tighten as 'FIFA 21' players get fatigued

Engadget

Akai MPC Live II review: A truly portable all-in-one studio

Akai has an MPC problem. To be clear, It's a good problem, as there's basically an MPC for every type of electronic musician. But it also means picking the right one for you can be a challenge. The MPC Live II is the latest member of the family, and...

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Akai MPC Live II review: A truly portable all-in-one studio

Ars Technica

Rock art in a California cave was a visual guide to hallucinogenic plants

It's the first direct evidence that people used hallucinogens at a rock art site.

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Ars Technica

Rock art in a California cave was a visual guide to hallucinogenic plants

Engadget

Fortnite's Crew subscription is built for the battle royale superfan

Clearly, Epic isn't content with the money it gains from Fortnite Battle Passes and V-Bucks purchases. The company has announced Fortnite Crew, a monthly subscription that includes every seasonal Battle Pass, 1,000 V-Bucks to spend in the game's Item...

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Fortnite's Crew subscription is built for the battle royale superfan

Engadget

YouTube's AI-generated video chapters could help you skip lengthy intros

YouTube chapters can help you quickly navigate a video, but you often don't have that luxury when creators have to add them by hand. There might not be as much of a rush going forward. The 9to5Google team reports that YouTube is testing automatic, AI...

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Engadget

YouTube's AI-generated video chapters could help you skip lengthy intros

WIRED

Which Microsoft Surface Device Should You Buy?

If you're having trouble figuring out whether to get the 2-in-1 Windows tablet hybrid or a traditional laptop, we're here to help.

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Which Microsoft Surface Device Should You Buy?

WIRED

From Podcasts to Book Deals, Friendship Is Big Business

Across the internet, pairs of best friends are parlaying their friendships into creative"and lucrative"business partnerships.

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From Podcasts to Book Deals, Friendship Is Big Business

WIRED

How to Have Productive Conversations About Election Misinfo

A holiday guide to navigating the deep swamp of polluted information.

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WIRED

How to Have Productive Conversations About Election Misinfo

WIRED

Facebook Can Be a Boon to Nonprofits?If They Get Verified

Organizations say they struggle with the social media giant's registration system and inability to reach a live person.

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WIRED

Facebook Can Be a Boon to Nonprofits?If They Get Verified

WIRED

How to Make Multiple Smart Speakers Work Together

Have a bunch of Amazon Echo speakers (or Google or Apple devices) around your house? Here's how to organize and control them all easily.

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WIRED

How to Make Multiple Smart Speakers Work Together

Fast Company

If you have to be indoors with others, here's how to make the air cleaner

The vast majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs indoors, mostly from the inhalation of airborne particles that contain the coronavirus. But in spite of the obvious risks posed by being inside, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, small household gatherings are driving much ...

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Fast Company

If you have to be indoors with others, here's how to make the air cleaner

Fast Company

The problem for the 21st century isn't that we're too urban?it's that we're not urban enough

Today, the world's urban population grew by close to 200,000 people. It will do the same tomorrow, and the next day, and so on into the future. Two-thirds of humanity will live in cities by 2050. We are witnessing the greatest migration of history, the culmination of a 6,000-year process whereby we ...

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Fast Company

The problem for the 21st century isn't that we're too urban?it's that we're not urban enough

Fast Company

3 simple tips for workers struggling with time management

A line I've written in more emails this year than all of my time as an entrepreneur is this: "I can't give you any guarantees.&x201D; Among the constant shuffle of our responsibilities, time has become elusive, slipping between our fingers. Over the course of the year, how many times have we had to ...

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Fast Company

3 simple tips for workers struggling with time management

Fast Company

Stimulus update: Phew, stimulus checks and aid look more likely

After six months of inexorable congressional deadlock over a stimulus aid bill, the vibe in Washington has changed: President-elect Joe Biden is wheeling and dealing behind the scenes in hopes of prodding Congress into an immediate aid package. Here's what's happening. What's Joe up to" He's breaking ...

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Fast Company

Stimulus update: Phew, stimulus checks and aid look more likely

Fast Company

Will you need a COVID-19 vaccine to fly?

Airlines have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic with policies on face masks, keeping middle seats empty, and requiring evidence of a negative coronavirus test before heading to some destinations. So when the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are rolled out in the coming months, will you have to prove ...

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Fast Company

Will you need a COVID-19 vaccine to fly?

Fast Company

8 stunning designs you?ll never believe are from Ikea

Okay, some Ikea furniture is built to last. Case in point: A new sale of Ikea furniture that showcases some of the brand's boldest designs over the past five decades. In fact, if you didn't know better, you'd never peg these items as coming from the Swedish company. Artist Harry Stayt started collecting ...

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Fast Company

8 stunning designs you?ll never believe are from Ikea

Ars Technica

Nearly 18,000 airport workers sealed in for testing after 7 cases detected

What happened to the airport workers next is unclear.

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Nearly 18,000 airport workers sealed in for testing after 7 cases detected

Ars Technica

AMD laptops have a hidden 10-second performance delay. Here's why

AMD's flagship Zen 2 laptop CPUs save power by delaying their full performance.

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Ars Technica

AMD laptops have a hidden 10-second performance delay. Here's why

Ars Technica

OneWeb exits bankruptcy and is ready to launch more broadband satellites

OneWeb plans satellite launches in December and throughout 2021 and 2022.

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Ars Technica

OneWeb exits bankruptcy and is ready to launch more broadband satellites

Ars Technica

Comcast to enforce 1.2TB data cap in entire 39-state territory in early 2021

Data cap comes to 12 more US states over four years after everyone else got it.

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Ars Technica

Comcast to enforce 1.2TB data cap in entire 39-state territory in early 2021

Recode

The $35 million play to fix Democrats? data problem is shutting down

A Biden campaign worker checks their phone while canvassing in Pennsylvania in early November. | Mark Makela/Getty Images It was Silicon Valley's attempt to fix the party's infrastructure. One of the most expensive, highest-profile efforts to fix the Democratic Party's data ...

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Recode

The $35 million play to fix Democrats? data problem is shutting down

Recode

Big California donors want to fill Kamala Harris's Senate seat with a woman of color

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris met with Gov. Gavin Newsom over the Creek fire in California on September 15. | Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images Will Gov. Gavin Newsom listen" Some of California's biggest political donors are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

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Big California donors want to fill Kamala Harris's Senate seat with a woman of color