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Uber agrees to pay NJ $100M in driver employment status dispute

New Jersey demanded back taxes from the taxi company, alleging it misclassified drivers as independent contractors.

enlarge / A few apps that received major updates in iOS 15. Samuel Axon Apple today released the next major versions of several of its… Read More »Apple ships iOS 15.7, macOS 12.6 with security updates with iOS 16 release

See you in a quadrillion year or so. Don’t forget to pack countless tons of snacks!

BERLIN (AP) – The German government said Monday it cannot prevent a shipment of Russian uranium destined for French nuclear power plants from being processed… Read More »No choice but to allow Russian uranium shipment

Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) battles a well-hidden threat in Secret Invaders. There was a lot of Marvel goodness at this weekend’s D23 Expo. The… Read More »Nick Fury Takes the Spotlight in First Trailer for Secret Invasion

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that her government will not take steps to turn New Zealand into a… Read More »New Zealand Prime Minister Says No Republic Plan After Queen’s Death

Joe Sullivan, former Uber chief of security, is facing criminal charges for his handling of a 2016 security breach. His trial this week has divided… Read More »As ex-Uber executive heads to court, the security community is rolling

Ars Technica It’s time for a new Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the web’s best tech deals includes a limited-time promotion on HBO Max subscriptions.… Read More »Today’s best deals: HBO Max subscriptions, Apple iPads and more

Apple has long supported privacy and shuns those intrusive ads. What if it also sells more ads?

Vice President Kamala Harris sat exclusively with Chuck Todd on Meet the Press to discuss current threats to our democracy, abortion rights, the legitimacy of… Read More »VP Harris finds ‘the integrity of democracy’ under threat from election deniers

Times subscribers can get a taste of the Murdoch legacy documentary series, based on New York Times coverage.

The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, speaks during a plenary session of the 9th America Summit in Los Angeles, California, June 10,… Read More »A Caribbean nation will vote to remove King Charles III as head of state, PM says as Queen’s death sparks new debate on impact of colonialism

Warwick Davis returns as the Nelwyn Dwarf Wizard in the new Disney+ series Willow. The 1988 fantasy movie Willow was underrated at the time, but… Read More »Forget everything you know and lose yourself in the first trailer for Willow

Closing the online divide in America will take everything we have, including teens playing video games.

Disney released a teaser for The Mandalorian‘s third season during D23 Expo. Disney is holding its annual D23 Expo this weekend, and that means plenty… Read More »Mando and Grogu are a clan of two in The Mandalorian S3 teaser