Honda and Nissan reportedly open merger talks

Honda and Nissan are reportedly set to discuss a merger. The Japanese publication Nikkei said the two automakers plan to sign a memorandum of understanding to sort out shared equity stakes in a new holding company for the consolidated rivals.
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Unofficial mod transforms the Playdate into a charming robot pet

Although Panic paused development on its official Playdate charging dock, an enterprising character artist has swooped in with an open-source kit (via Gizmodo) that transforms the device into an interactive robot pet.
Playbot is Guillaume Loquin’s name…

Amazon workers at two NYC warehouses are set to go on strike

Workers at two of Amazon’s warehouses in New York City are set to go on strike after the company failed to come to the bargaining table by a December 15 deadline. Unionized workers at the JFK8 facility on Staten Island and DBK4 depot in Queens voted “o…

Twelve South’s AirFly SE Bluetooth dongle drops to only $30

Many of us will be taking to the skies in the coming days as we travel to see loved ones for the holidays. Flying can be stressful at times but once you’re in your seat, there’s nothing for it but to snooze or find a way to keep yourself occupied. In-f…

FTC bans hidden junk fees on tickets and short-term lodging purchases

I can't remember a recent instance in which the final amount I owed, whether it be for a hotel reservation or a concert ticket, didn't make my eyes bug out in shock. Now, a new rule from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should limit these bai…

Apple TV+ series Silo will run for two more seasons

Apple TV+ has renewed its hit sci-fi show Silo for two more seasons. However, the show will end at that point after telling the full story of the Hugh Howey novels on which it’s based.
“Excited to share that Silo will return for a third AND fourth seas…

The 2024 Kindle Paperwhite is $25 off right now

I’m really not sure how but suddenly Christmas is only eight days away and the window to order presents online is getting really small. So, if, like me, you’ve procrastinated a bit this year (ok, every year) then it’s time to take action and buy those …

The Audi Q6 E-Tron is an OLED dream machine

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I've been on a bit of a quest to replace all the LCD panels in my life with OLED. I recently swapped an aging (and shattered) iPad Pro with a Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, which is much easier on the eyes when watching late-night…

Ireland fines Meta $263 million for 2018 View As data breach

It's an expensive day for Meta. First, Australia announced a $50 million AUD ($31.7 million USD) settlement with the company over the Cambridge Analytica scandal and now the Irish Data Protection Committee (IDPC) has issued Meta a €251 million ($26…

Cambridge Analytica scandal still lingering on as Meta settles with Australian users

The stench of Cambridge Analytica is still hovering over Facebook, as parent Meta just agreed to pay 311,000 Australian users AUD $50 million ($31.7 million) over the scandal. The settlement with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (O…