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Microsoft takes a stand against corporate April Fool’s jokes
April Fool’s Day is a collectively sanctioned excuse to lie to people once every year. Tech companies, in particular, love making goofy announcements on the first day of April to celebrate, but one major industry player will sit out the annual tradition in 2019.
This year, Microsoft has strongly discouraged its employees from doing any April Fool’s stunts, at least in front of the public. The order was given by marketing exec Chris Capossela in an internal memo obtained by The Verge.
Mashable confirmed with Microsoft that the memo is indeed real.
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View More Microsoft takes a stand against corporate April Fool’s jokesTo improve Uber’s driver app, he hits the road as an Uber driver
Uber’s head of driver product is proud of his 96 rides (and no tickets … so far).
Daniel Danker knows they’re nothing compared to the thousands of rides some drivers have under their belts. But every rider he drops off helps him understand the Uber service — and provides more insight than anything he’d get from a feedback survey or second-hand notes.
So a few times a month, he opens the separate Uber driver app and cruises around San Francisco for a few hours, picking up passengers, earning tips, and making chitchat with riders in the backseat of his Mazda station wagon. (He lets them know he’s an Uber employee and not a regular driver.) Read more…
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When I flew out to San Francisco for the RSA Convention (RSAC) in early March, I planned to attend all the election security talks I could fit into my schedule. It’s an obvious choice. While the 2018 midterms concluded without much controversy, we’re…
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View More No Buttons, No Speakers, No Ports: This Phone Is CrazyU.S. orders Chinese owners to sell Grindr dating app
Grindr is about to come under new ownership, but not by choice.
The United States agency that reviews foreign investments in US companies, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), has told Grindr’s Chinese owners, Beijing Kun…
Apple AirPods, iPad Pro, Osprey travel gear, Apple MacBook Air, and more deals for March 27
Calling all Apple fans, do we have news for you. If you don’t fancy paying full price for the new generation Apple AirPods, then you can get your hands on the first generation Apple AirPods for only $150 on Amazon instead. You can also get $80 off th…
View More Apple AirPods, iPad Pro, Osprey travel gear, Apple MacBook Air, and more deals for March 27Prime members can pick up the Fire HD 8 for less than $50 — that’s a $30 savings
Looking for a tablet on a budget? The Fire HD 8 is one of the most useful and stylish tablets out there and it’s now on sale for just $49.99, or $30 off its retail price on Amazon.
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Mapping state-by-state tech trends: Most popular dating apps
We like maps here at PCMag. We recently surveyed 2,033 US consumers across the country on a variety of tech topics, and we gathered additional demographic data, including the respondents’ home states. First we told you which states prefer Android or …
View More Mapping state-by-state tech trends: Most popular dating appsSave $120 on the Osprey Ozone convertible wheeled luggage/backpack hybrid on Amazon
Do you hate checking your luggage whenever you take a flight?
If there was only a way to pack everything in one bag that’s large enough for all the things you need during a trip, but small enough to use as a carry-on for most flights. Enter the Ospre…
Google Podcasts search might get a lot better soon
Do you ever remember a topic being discussed on a podcast, but can’t remember the episode’s name, or when it aired?
Android Police reports that this will soon become less of a problem, as Google Podcasts has apparently started automatically tra…
10 of the best tablets in the UK, according to online reviews in 2019
Tablets are great! They’re compact, sleek, and magical devices that you can bring with you anywhere. You can get some work done on the road, watch a movie at home, or read an e-book while chilling in the garden. Tablets are wonderful if you need some…
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