Sonic spin-off series Knuckles will hit Paramount+ on April 26

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Paramount+ has revealed a new trailer for Sonic spin-off series Knuckles. The six-episode show is set between the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and its sequel, which will hit theaters this December.

Idris Elba once again voices the titular Echidna. This time around, Knuckles will be training human companion Wade Whipple (Adam Pally) to become a warrior, all the while fending off those who want to

Google's CEO starts his morning reading this niche website. Zuck and Nadella like it too.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai says he wakes up and reads Techmeme, a news aggregator, every morning.

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  • Google CEO Sundar Pichai doesn't read legacy media outlets first thing in the morning. 
  • Instead, Pichai reads a niche website called Techmeme which compiles tech news across outlets.
  • Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella are also readers of the site. 

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Google, Apple, Meta and other huge tech companies join US consortium to advance responsible AI

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A whole bunch of big tech companies, 200 in all, have joined a US-based effort to advance responsible AI practices. The US AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will count Meta, Google, Microsoft and Apple as members. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo just announced the group's numerous new members and said that they'll be tasked with carrying out actions indicated by President Biden’s sweeping

The Google Pixel Fold is $400 off right now

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Most people do not need to pay the premium for a foldable smartphone. But if you've got some cash to burn and have been looking to take the plunge, the Google Pixel Fold is one of our favorites, and a recent deal has dropped it down to $1,399. That's still far from "affordable," but it ties the largest discount we've seen for the unlocked 256GB model, taking $400 off Google's list price. The offer

Here's how much Lyft says its drivers make — and how much their expenses add up

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Lyft said the typical US driver earns about $23 per engaged hour after accounting for some driving expenses.

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  • Lyft said the median driver who uses a personal vehicle pulls in a net $23.46 per engaged hour.
  • This accounts for tips, bonuses, and expenses — and defines an engaged hour as time spent on rides.
  • Lyft said it will guarantee drivers 70% of their weekly rider payments after external
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As homelessness spikes nationwide, at least 4 major cities have found ways to get people off the streets

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Unhoused people sleep on the streets of New York during freezing temperatures on February 16, 2018.
Unhoused people sleep on the streets of New York during freezing temperatures on February 16, 2018.

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  • As homelessness spikes in the US, a few major cities have found policies to address it.
  • Brookings researchers found that Chicago, New York, Seattle, and Philadelphia have seen some success.
  • The policies include building affordable housing and reducing barriers to housing for
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Australia could soon allow workers to ignore office calls and emails outside contracted hours

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Australia to allow employees to ignore work calls and emails outside working hours.

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  • Australia's Senate passed a new bill on Thursday giving employees the "right to disconnect" after work.
  • The bill allows workers to ignore unreasonable calls and emails from their bosses once they've clocked out. 
  • Australia will join a host of countries that already have similar legislation