Neeva is Shutting Down Its Privacy-First, Ad-Free $4.95-a-Month Search Engine

Two years ago Slashdot covered "the ad-free, privacy-first search engine from ex-Googlers" — with a $4.95 monthly subscription fee...

Hundreds of Freelancers Hired to Perform Online 'Catfishing on an Industrial Scale'

Wired reports on "hundreds of freelancers employed all over the world to animate fake profiles and chat with people who have signed up ...

Texas Joins States Charging High Fees to Register an EV

"Driving an electric vehicle in Texas is soon to become more expensive," reports Gizmodo: Governor Greg Abbott signed a law (SB 50...

Fighting Games, Hobbled by Pandemic, Come Back Swinging

From Street Fighter 6 to Mortal Kombat 1, 2023 offers a robust slate of big, brawling attractions. From a report: The pandemic stole one of ...

Coinbase One subscriptions launch as the crypto company squares off with the SEC

Coinbase hopes its new subscription service will make up for lost revenue. | Image: Coinbase Hey, look at that; Coinbase brought its sub...

Kia and Hyundai Agree To $200 Million Settlement for Making Cars Viral Theft Targets

Hyundai and Kia will pay out $200 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement, compensating roughly 9 million people for their losses after...

Disney World Is Shutting Down Its $2,500-a-Night Star Wars-Themed Hotel

Thelasko writes: A Star Wars-themed hotel at Walt Disney World is being shut down about a year after opening, the company announced. The hot...