From CNET: Staffing shortages caused by a spike in COVID cases has led to the cancellation of 1,224 flights within, into or out of the US on Thursday, according to air-travel tracker site FlightAware.

Globally, more than 2,800 flights have been axed, following a similar number nixed on Wednesday...

From CNET: A security scare cropped up late Tuesday for LastPass users when some reported receiving emails from LastPass, alerting them that LastPass had blocked unauthorized attempts to access their accounts. As first reported by AppleInsider, some LastPass members said they were notified of...

From The Verge: Tesla has issued voluntary recalls for nearly half a million vehicles to address potential failures in its trunk latching systems, as first reported by Barron’s. The recalls apply to all Model 3 units released between 2017 and 2020, as well as certain Model S units.

For the Model 3...

From PC Mag: Electric vehicle brand Zeekr teamed up with Waymo to develop a truly autonomous ride-hailing fleet.

The robotaxi—designed and assembled in Gothenburg, Sweden, then shipped to the US for Waymo Driver integration—features a flat floor, no B-pillar (the column separating the front and...

From The Verge: LG is the maker of some of our favorite OLED TVs, so when the company says it’s improved on its basic panel technology, it’s worth paying attention. Today it did just that, with LG Display announcing its next-generation OLED technology — dubbed OLED EX — which the company says will...

From PC Mag: Riot Games settled a $100 million class-action lawsuit accusing the studio of discrimination, sexual harassment, and unequal pay.

According to the agreement, Riot will distribute a minimum of $80 million among 2,365 women employed at the company—full-time, part-time, and temporarily...

From CNET: Apple issued surprise stock bonuses to select engineers last week to stave off defections to rival companies in Silicon Valley, according to a Bloomberg report Tuesday.

Apple didn't immediately respond to a message seeking comment, after it declined to comment to Bloomberg.

Some of...

From PC Mag: Apple has closed its New York City stores to walk-in customers amid rising COVID-19 cases.

Starting now, New York Apple Stores will only be open for pick-up, meaning customers can buy something from Apple online and come to a store to pick it up. But they can't stay to check out other...

From The Verge: Motorola is working on a new version of its Razr foldable smartphones, according to a Weibo post spotted by Android Authority. The post is from Chen Jin, the general manager of the Lenovo Mobile Business Group in China (Lenovo is currently in charge of Motorola’s smartphone business)...

From CNET: Zoom has acquired assets from event production startup Liminal, according to a statement Dec. 27. The news came as part of a look at the future of virtual events from Zoom, and how the company was evolving to meet growing industry needs.

"Like the future of work, we believe that the...