Activision bans 60,000 Call of Duty: Warzone cheaters in one fell swoop
In a blog post on the subject, the publisher said it recently banned 60,000 accounts linked to confirmed cases of using cheat software in Warzone. With the move, Activision has now permanently banned more than 300,000 Warzone cheaters worldwide since.....»»
Samsung follows in Apple’s footsteps and will bring satellite features to the Galaxy S24
Apple last year introduced Emergency SOS via Satellite with the iPhone 14 lineup, allowing users to call emergency services for help in places where there’s no cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity. Since then, other smartphone makers have been working wi.....»»
NASA tech breathes life into potentially game-changing antenna design
Some 30 years ago, a young engineer named Christopher Walker was home in the evening making chocolate pudding when he got what turned out to be a very serendipitous call from his mother......»»
Black families are being squeezed out of homeownership by corporate investors
In the years since the Great Recession, when housing prices dramatically fell, Wall Street investors have been buying large numbers of single-family homes to use as rentals. As of 2022, big investment firms owned nearly 600,000 such properties nation.....»»
Sonic Automotive Q3 net income drops 22% amid record revenue
Sonic's third-quarter net income fell amid softer average gross profits on new- and used-vehicle sales and as losses continued for its EchoPark used-vehicle-only brand, though the auto retailer posted record third-quarter revenue......»»
T-Mobile unlimited plans: Forced migration now completely abandoned [U]
Update: In an earnings call, CEO Mike Sievert told investors and analysts that the idea has now been completely abandoned – statement below. A reported move regarding some older T-Mobile unlimited plans got the carrier into hot water, and the co.....»»
Group 1 Q3 net income falls 16.7%; revenue grows 13%
Net income for the Houston-based dealership group fell 16.7 percent while revenue rose 13 percent......»»
Chinese iPhone sales fell 10%, as Huawei reemerges as competitor
A new market intelligence report suggests that Chinese iPhone sales fell 10% year-on-year, between Q3 2022 and the same quarter this year. This was significantly worse than the overall 3% decline in the Chinese smartphone market. Several explanati.....»»
Zuckerberg: Threads on track to be a billion-person app that’s ‘more positive’ than its competitor
While people on Twitter (currently known as X) are quick to downplay the popularity of Threads, all indications are that the platform is thriving. During Meta’s quarterly earnings call today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg offered an update on the Threads, sa.....»»
Group 1 reports record revenue; net income slips
Net income for the Houston-based dealership group fell 16.7 percent while revenue rose 13 percent......»»
Lithia Q3 net income slips 20%, revenue record for quarter
Lithia set a third-quarter revenue record but saw quarterly net income fall 20 percent from a year earlier to $265 million as vehicle sales rose but gross profit fell......»»
AT&T says iPhone 15 pre-orders were the highest ‘in many years’
While there have been concerns about iPhone 15 sales in China, early signs in the United States are more positive. Speaking during AT&T’s Q3 earnings call last week, CEO John Stankey said the carrier saw “the strongest iPhone pre-orders we’ve h.....»»
Asbury Q3 net income down 17% with fewer stores
Asbury Auto Q3 2023 earnings: The car dealership group's third-quarter net income fell 17 percent from a year earlier to $169 million, while revenue dropped 5.2 percent to $3.7 billion. But Asbury had 10 fewer locations than Q3 2022, and it is about.....»»
OnePlus Open vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: a really close call
The OnePlus Open is an incredible folding phone from OnePlus. But can it seriously compete with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5? We found out......»»
Valve begins reversing CS2 bans caused by AMD’s “Anti-Lag+” driver
Overzealous DLL alterations have been suspended in a subsequent driver update. Enlarge / The red eyes represent the mark of VAC for Anti-Lag+ players. (credit: Valve) Valve has announced that it will begin reversing bans.....»»
Under a temporary mining ban, four rare plant species can bloom in San Bernardino forest
Four threatened and endangered plant species growing in the San Bernardino National Forest will have an opportunity to thrive following the adoption of a plan by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service that temporarily bans new lim.....»»
Coin tosses are not 50/50: Researchers find a slight bias
Want to get a slight edge during a coin toss? Check out which side is facing upwards before the coin is flipped –- then call that same side......»»
Why Have Climate Catastrophes Toppled Some Civilizations but Not Others?
Researchers are honing in on what helps societies survive climate shocks, like the volcanic eruptions that helped fell the Roman Empire or the drought that plagued the ancient Mayans......»»
Musk"s pessimism on Tesla growth leads to analyst downgrades, fear of more price cuts
CEO warns on slow Cybertruck ramp, high interest rates, Mexico factory timeline due to economic uncertainty. "We would characterize last night's conference call as a mini disaster," said one analyst......»»
Elon Musk talks Tesla: “We dug our own grave with the Cybertruck”
The Tesla CEO said he wanted to "temper expectations" during Q3 results call. Enlarge / The Cybertruck during its 2019 debut, shortly before one of the supposedly bulletproof windows was shattered by a hammer. (credit: FREDERIC J.....»»
IRS to offer free tax filing in competition against much-criticized TurboTax
IRS Direct File pilot in 2024 is for taxpayers with simple returns in 13 states. Enlarge / Advocates gather on April 17, 2023, in Washington, DC, to call out tax prep firms like TurboTax-maker Intuit and H&R Block, and to support.....»»