BMW decides heated seat subscriptions are a bust
The option was never offered to US customers anyway. Enlarge / A BMW worker installs a seat in an i4. The company will no longer install hardware in its cars and then ask for a fee to unlock it at a later date. (credit: BMW).....»»
FTC investigating Adobe over making it too hard to cancel subscriptions
The FTC is investigating Adobe, after widespread consumer complaints that the company makes it too hard to cancel app subscriptions. Adobe was one of the earliest software companies to switch from a one-off purchase model to recurring subscription.....»»
Hit the track with "Grid Legends", now available for Apple Silicon Macs
Experience the thrilling world of professional motorsports with 'Grid Legends' on macOS, featuring intense action and heated rivalries.'Grid Legends' now available on Mac App StorePlayers have the option to choose from over 120 vehicles from 10 diffe.....»»
Fiat 500e returns to U.S. in early 2024 with 149-mile range
Fiat says the two-door, four-seat 500e will be the lightest EV in the U.S. and use a digital melody to welcome passengers into an "immersive Italian experience.".....»»
Social media influencers may affect more than voter opinions
If Thanksgiving dinner conversations have turned into heated political arguments over the past two decades, social media may be to blame. Popular social media figures—or influencers—who create or share distorted political messages may cause polit.....»»
A bitter pill: Amazon calls on rival SpaceX to launch Internet satellites
Jeff Bezos' rivalry with Elon Musk takes a back seat to Amazon's launch dilemma. Enlarge / A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a reused booster stage and payload fairing is seen rolling out to its launch pad in Florida before a missio.....»»
7 Reasons to Wait for the iPhone SE 4 & 3 Reasons Not To
Apple’s reportedly working on a new iPhone SE 4. While some of you will certainly want to upgrade your current device in the near future, others might want to hang back and see if Apple decides to release a fourth-generation iPhone SE. Last yea.....»»
Meta’s “overpriced” ad-free subscriptions make privacy a “luxury good”: EU suit
Meta's terms for data collection are still too vague, consumer groups allege. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Backlash over Meta's ad-free subscription model in the European Union has begun just one m.....»»
Apple makes up less than 5% of Arm’s revenue, and Arm can’t do anything about it
Despite Apple’s reliance on Arm as the instruction set for iPhone chips, Arm earns less than 5% of its annual revenue from Apple. A new report details how this has been a heated point for Arm, especially now that the company is publicly traded and.....»»
Honda, Ford vehicles face safety issues over potentially faulty seat belts
Honda's recall covers the 2023-24 Honda Accord and HR-V, while NHTSA's investigation covers the 2019 Ford Expedition......»»
Honda recalls more than 300,000 vehicles over seat belt safety issue
Honda has recalled more than 300,000 vehicles over a safety issue that means the front seat belt may not properly activate if the car comes to a sudden halt......»»
Honda recalls more than 300,000 over seat belt safety issue
Honda has recalled more than 300,000 vehicles over a safety issue that means the front seat belt may not properly activate if the car comes to a sudden halt......»»
Save 85% and get lifetime cloud storage with pCloud’s 3-in-1 bundle deal
While it seems like all of your other subscriptions keep going up in price, pCloud is bucking the trend. pCloud offers lifetime cloud storage for just one upfront fee, with no recurring payment. And right now, save 85% on the limited edition 3-in-1 b.....»»
This Graco car seat lasts for ten years, and it’s 25% off for Black Friday
This Graco car seat is on sale for Black Friday and it will transform and grow with your child for ten years......»»
ChatGPT Plus is sold out for now, but don’t buy an account from eBay
The unthinkable happened: OpenAI paused ChatGPT Plus sales as interest in premium access surged after DevDay. As a result, ChatGPT Plus subscriptions are sold out … The post ChatGPT Plus is sold out for now, but don’t buy an account from eBay.....»»
Using dust to bust crime scene DNA forensics
An airborne fraction of soil, or dust, contains biological and chemical "signatures" that act as a fingerprint to a specific location. Australian forensic science experts, led by Flinders University, have highlighted the usefulness of the latest tech.....»»
Heated bay off Sweden"s coast potentially shows how ecosystems are affected by future global warming
Research at a long-term heated bay near Oskarshamn, in south east Sweden, provides a rare insight into how the Baltic Sea's coastal areas will be affected by climate change. Here, cooling water from the nearby nuclear power plant has raised the avera.....»»
Magna, Unifor reach tentative deal at Stellantis seat supply factory in Canada
A Unifor strike at the Magna plant came on heels of a union ratification vote at Stellantis workplaces in Canada, which wrapped up three months of bargaining between Unifor and Ford, GM, and Stellantis......»»
6 Reasons to Wait for the iPhone SE 4 & 3 Reasons Not To
Apple’s reportedly working on a new iPhone SE 4. While some of you will certainly want to upgrade your current device in the near future, others might want to hang back and see if Apple decides to release a fourth-generation iPhone SE. Last yea.....»»
Whatever happened to NFTs?
Boom has turned to bust for NFTs - a way of attaching your name to original artwork......»»
Subscriptions are quickly ruining fitness trackers
There's a plethora of excellent fitness trackers to choose from in 2023. But so many of them coming with pesky subscriptions — and I'm sick of it......»»