Archive for: February, 2016

Uber Offers $28.5 Million to Settle Safety Lawsuits

Today Uber is trying to kill two legal problems with one stone. After contending with a pair of class action lawsuits over a questionable “safe ride fee,” the company petitioned the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to settle both of them in one shot with a $28.5 million payout. That’s the most […]

Instagram to Add a Counter for How Many Times Videos Are Watched

Instagram today said users will soon see how many views their video posts receive. Instagram says it is adding this data because view counts are “the most widely expected form of feedback on video.” The view count will appear where previously the app showed the number of likes. Likes will still be visible by tapping […]

Ghostbusters Motorcycle Ecto-2 from the New Movie Revealed!

Although we had previously seen an image of Chris Hemsworth in Ghostbusters garb riding a motorcycle on set, IGN has now provided a look at the team’s souped-up motorcycle Ecto-2 from director Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters reboot. Check it out in the below! The Ghostbusters movie stars Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy and Leslie Jones […]

Time Inc Buys Viant, Parent Company of MySpace

Yes, there is still a MySpace kids. The once monolithic social network has faded into irrelevancy until it was relaunched with a little help from Justin Timberlake back in 2013. The fresh coat of paint wasn’t enough to reinvigorate the platform, however, and it’s now being sold as part of its parent company Viant to Time Inc. […]

The Release Version of Hitman on PS4 and Xbox One Will Not Require Internet to Play Unlike the Beta

The Hitman launches on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on March 11, and – unlike the beta – will be playable offline. The beta itself is released on February 12 for PS4, with a PC version coming on February 19. However, Xbox One users will not be receiving one, meaning they must wait for the […]

Netflix Releases New House of Cards Season Four Trailer

Netflix has just brought online the full House of Cards season four trailer! All 13 episodes are set to hit the streaming service on Friday, March 4. “Frank and Claire continue their pursuit for power,” reads the fourth season’s brief official synopsis, “battling everyone in their way, including each other.” Starring two-time Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey, the […]

Bridj Joins Forces with Ford to Bring On Demand Transit Van Shuttling to Kansas City

Ford’s Transit vans, will soon be shuttling people around in Kansas City. The automaker’s teaming up with ride provider Bridj and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority to boost public transportation in KC as part of its Smart Mobility plan. The project called “Ride KC: Bridj” and launches in early March. This is how it […]

Fallout 4’s New Patch Makes the Game Look Better on PS4

There wasn’t anything too exciting included in Fallout 4’s latest PlayStation 4 patch, but we’re pleasantly surprised to hear that the update seems to have improved the graphical quality of the title on Sony’s console. According to our pals over at Digital Foundry, who have run multiple tests on the game, Bethesda’s blockbuster now loads […]

Idris Elba in Talks for the Lead in The Mountain Between Us

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation, “Luther”) is in talks to take the male lead in The Mountain Between Us, an adaptation of the Charles Martin novel. Paradise Now director Hany Abu-Assad is still attached to direct, although Rosamund Pike and Elba’s Pacific Rim co-star Charlie Hunnam are no longer in the frame to star […]

Google to Expand ‘Right to be Forgotten’ to Global Search Pages

Google is going to address the concerns of European regulators about its compliance with an EU ruling over the “Right to be Forgotten,” by extending it to other search pages. Google has confirmed it will start removing specific search results requested by EU citizens from all of its regional searches around the world, but only […]

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