Elon Musk Fined $20M, Removed as Tesla Chairman Over Tweet

From PC Mag: Elon Musk must pay a $20 million fine and step down as chairman of Tesla's board to settle securities fraud charges brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission last week. He will remain as the car maker's CEO.

Tesla will also pay an additional $20 million fee; the $40 million...

California's 'gold standard' net neutrality becomes law

From CNET: California Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday signed into law the strictest set of net neutrality protections ever seen in the US -- and the Trump administration immediately said it would challenge the state's authority in court.

Up against a midnight deadline, Brown, a Democrat, signed a bill...

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If there is something I have enjoyed from living on my own, it is the sound of silence. No, I am not referring to the song by Simon and Garfunkel, though I do enjoy it too. Instead, I have relished the fact I am the only person to make noise within my four walls. It is not like my parents or my sister have been really loud or anything, but something about a house being a place of rest in silence is something I appreciate. In addition, if I ever...

Fallout 76 Beta Starts Oct. 23

From PC Mag: Bethesda late yesterday revealed two new bits of Fallout 76 information. The first is the dates you can expect to play the beta, and the second is a new trailer showing off the official in-game intro, which you can watch below.

In order to qualify for access to the beta, you need to...

Google breathes new life into Wear OS smartwatches with today’s update

From The Verge: Today, Google will begin rolling out a software update for Wear OS smartwatches. I’ve been using this new version for about a week, and although it’s nowhere near as advanced or as fast as what you’ll get on an Apple Watch, it’s a big improvement over what we had before.

As I wrote...

LG V40 ThinQ teaser hypes its five cameras

From CNET: LG teased its V40 ThinQ on Thursday, emphasizing its five cameras, color options and texture, even though it's not due for a full reveal until next Wednesday.

The successor to the LG V30 has three cameras on the back and two on its front, though only the former can be seen in the teaser...

Samsung Electronics chairman indicted on charges of union sabotage

From The Verge: Lee Sang-hoon, the chairman of Samsung Electronic’s board of directors, has been indicted for allegedly sabotaging unions in what prosecutors claim is a violation of South Korea’s labor laws, reports the Financial Times. Lee, who became chairman in March of this year, will face trial...

World of Warcraft Classic Demo Available at BlizzCon 2018

From PC Mag: If you're a lapsed World of Warcraft player who misses the "old days" and the classic 2004 online experience, get ready to start playing again. World of Warcraft Classic launches in demo form this November.

World of Warcraft is the most successful massively-multiplayer online game ever...

Oculus Quest is Facebook’s latest attempt to get you into VR

From CNET: If price is keeping you from buying virtual reality gear, Mark Zuckerberg has a new headset for you.

The Oculus Quest, a $399 VR headset that Facebook's CEO unveiled Wednesday and that's due out next spring (the company typically announces new prototypes months before they go on sale)...

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