Amazon paid no corporate tax in Europe last year despite record sales income
Last month, Amazon reported more than $8 billion in profit for the first three months of 2021, tripling its profits year over year. It's a financial image that is in stark contrast to that of many other businesses and industries, which have suffered.....»»
Apple notifies winners of 2024 Swift Student Challenge; gives them AirPods Max
As reported on Tuesday, Apple today notified the winners of the 2024 Swift Student Challenge. For those unfamiliar, the competition encourages developers to show off their coding skills by creating playground projects. This year, some of the winners.....»»
Grab the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite for $20 Less with this Deal
Amazon's 6.8-inch Kindle Paperwhite packs some nifty new features. The post Grab the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite for $20 Less with this Deal appeared first on Phandroid. As far as e-readers go, Amazon’s Kindle range is one of the most p.....»»
Mac Studio M1 Ultra for just $2,199, now $1,800 off during Prime Appreciation Sale
A drastic $1,800 price drop has been issued on Apple's M1 Ultra Mac Studio at Amazon-owned Woot. Units are in new condition with Apple's 1-year warranty.Save $1,800 on Apple's M1 Ultra Mac Studio.In a move to capture your business before the end of t.....»»
350 Swift Student Challenge winners awarded AirPods Max, chance to attend WWDC
Apple has notified the 350 Swift Student Challenge winners of their victory and rewards, which include AirPods Max, a certificate, and a free one-year membership to the developer program.Swift Student ChallengeApple holds the Swift Student Challenge.....»»
Want Apple AirTags? Check Out This Awesome Deal
Looking to buy an AirTag or a set of Apple’s AirTags? Well then you’ll definitely want to check out this amazing deal over on Amazon. Amazon is currently selling a 4-pack of AirTags at their best price ever. You can snag the 4-pack for $.....»»
Xfinity Mobile Plans Just Got Better, Here’s What Changed
Xfinity Mobile’s Unlimited plans just got an upgrade. The pre-paid carrier, which competes against the likes of Mint, Visible, and Metro by T-Mobile, has completely revamped its Unlimited plans and they now offer more for less. Instead of three.....»»
Three-year study of young stars with NASA"s Hubble enters new chapter
In the largest and one of the most ambitious Hubble Space Telescope programs ever executed, a team of scientists and engineers collected information on almost 500 stars over a three-year period. This effort offers new insights into the stars' formati.....»»
We now know when Apple is adding RCS to the iPhone
Last year, Apple said it was adding RCS to the iPhone in late 2024. Now, we have a better idea of when exactly that's happening......»»
Tesla’s $25,000 car means tossing out Henry Ford"s 100-year-old assembly line
Instead of a large, rectangular car moving along a linear conveyer belt, parts are assembled simultaneously in dedicated areas and then all put together at the end......»»
A eucharist of sourdough or wafer? What a thousand-year-old religious quarrel tells us about fermentation
A nasty quarrel arose in the 11th century over what kind of bread should be used in holy communion......»»
Yamaha and Lola pair up to enter Formula E next season
Lola has Yamaha as a technical partner and Formula E veterans in key roles. Enlarge / After a 10-year gap, Lola is back developing an electric racecar, or at least the powertrain for one, as it will enter Formula E next season......»»
Federal government AI initiatives are subject to three rules – White House
As 2024 looks like the year that Apple makes its big push into generative AI, the federal government is also encouraging the use of AI by its own agencies … more….....»»
Daily Telescope: Peering into the remnants of an 800-year-old supernova
Incomplete explosions can leave a kind of "zombie" star. Enlarge / A composite image of SNR 1181. (credit: NASA, ESA, JPL et. al.) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and.....»»
The Samsung Exynos 2500 could beat the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3…a year later
Samsung is reportedly testing its next-gen chipset, the Exynos 2500, whose performance is said to be better than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The post The Samsung Exynos 2500 could beat the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3…a year later appeared first on Phandroid.....»»
Deals: Apple"s M3 MacBook Air (10-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) drops to $1,329
B&H's exclusive flash deals knock $170 off Apple's new M3 MacBook Air in the popular 10-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD spec, delivering the lowest price on record.To snap up the exclusive $170 discount, shop through this activation link from a desktop.....»»
Quantum computing progress: Higher temps, better error correction
Amazon, IBM, and traditional silicon makers all working toward error correction. Enlarge (credit: vital) There's a strong consensus that tackling most useful problems with a quantum computer will require that the compute.....»»
Puerto Rico declares public health emergency as dengue cases rise
Cases so far are up 140 percent compared to this point last year. Female Aedes aegypti mosquito as she was in the process of obtaining a "blood meal." (credit: US Department of Health and Human Services) Puerto Rico has.....»»
mophie unveils its first Qi2 chargers for a more affordable MagSafe experience [Update]
We learned more about the second generation of the Qi wireless charging standard last year and it’s ended up as compatible with iPhone 13 through 15. Now mophie is one of the first accessory makers to unveil its Qi2 devices. more….....»»
Apple Vision Pro is $200 off, but the deal is at risk of selling out
The Apple Vision Pro is now $200 off at Amazon-owned Woot, reflecting the first material discount we've seen on the headset.Apple Vision Pro is on sale, but the only while supplies last.Amazon-owned Woot initially launched a $150 price drop on the Ap.....»»
New Renders Show a Better Look at the Pixel 9
We might get three Pixel flagship variants this year. The post New Renders Show a Better Look at the Pixel 9 appeared first on Phandroid. A couple of months back, several design renders showing the supposed Google Pixel 9 were shared onlin.....»»