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).....»»
Apple finally reaches one billion paid subscriptions milestone
On Thursday, Apple announced its fiscal third-quarter earnings and in a surprise announcement has declared that it has hit the milestone one billion paid subscriptions landmark across Services and the App Store.Apple App Store iconApple has been inch.....»»
iPhone sales are down, but Apple’s subscriptions are growing fast
Services and wearables were bright spots in an otherwise relatively slow quarter. Enlarge / Apple CEO Tim Cook. (credit: Chris Foresman) Apple posted its third-quarter earnings for 2023, and they were a bit of a mixed ba.....»»
The best free movies on YouTube right now (August 2023)
No streaming subscriptions? No problem! YouTube has a giant collection of free movies (with ads) that you can watch anytime. Check out this month's highlights......»»
For the first time, Linux gamers outnumber Mac in Steam"s game census
The Mac has taken a back seat to Linux as the number two operating system in use by customers of Valve Software's Steam gaming service, according to the company's most recently polled survey data.Valve's Steam DeckWindows is still far and away the mo.....»»
This Quantum Fluid Freezes When Heated
Physicists finally understand why heating a supercold quantum fluid freezes it into a solid.....»»
Facebook to unmask anonymous Dutch user accused of repeated defamatory posts
Court decides the posts can stay up, but the user's identity must be revealed. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Starting today, Facebook users may feel a little less safe posting anonymously. The.....»»
Alarm as seawater heats up off Florida Keys, imperiling reef
Super-heated seawater off the Florida Keys has grown so perilous to the world's third-largest barrier reef that scientists are now removing samples of coral from ocean nurseries to place in cooler land-based tanks......»»
Some alloys don"t change size when heated, and we now know why
Nearly every material, whether it is solid, liquid, or gas, expands when its temperature goes up and contracts when its temperature goes down. This property, called thermal expansion, makes a hot air balloon float, and the phenomenon has been harness.....»»
Artificial Intelligence police van detects drivers using mobile phones
The van found 86 drivers suspected of using a phone and 273 people not wearing a seat belt......»»
Verizon is giving away NFL Sunday Ticket for free
Verizon is giving away free subscriptions to NFL Sunday Ticket for the 2023-24 season as the games make the switch to YouTube and YouTube TV......»»
BMW uses autonomous cars for boring, repetitive tests
Forget robotaxis, this is for precision and repeatability. Enlarge / Neither of these test BMWs has a human in the driver's seat. (credit: BMW) BMW provided a flight from San Francisco to the Czech Republic and three ni.....»»
Billion-dollar Apple lawsuit accuses company of ‘abusive’ commissions on app sales
A billion-dollar Apple lawsuit has been filed on behalf of more than 1,500 app developers, accusing the company of “abusive” commission levels on app sales and subscriptions. The antitrust lawsuit says that Apple’s monopoly on the sale and dis.....»»
Instagram Subscriptions rolling out to 10 more countries, including Brazil, Canada, Japan, and the UK
Instagram Subscriptions – which allow creators to monetize by offering exclusive content to paid subscribers – are now rolling out to 10 more countries. Instagram offers five subscriber-only benefits you can offer, starting with exclusive posts,.....»»
Paramount+ with Showtime $11.99 price bump starts to hit viewers
Subscribers of Paramount+ who were on the old Showtime and CBS All Access bundle are being warned of a price rise, with the monthly cost increasing to $11.99 as subscriptions renew.Paramount+ and Showtime merged on June 27 into a single service calle.....»»
Older evolved stars passing through a star-forming region could have heated an early Earth
Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Imperial College London have spotted a "retired" asymptotic giant branch (AGB) star passing through a young star-forming region, something which was previously thought not to happen......»»
Canada"s Magdalen islands have "front row" seat to climate change
In the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, on the small Magdalen islands, foot paths are caving in, cliffs are receding and the sand dunes are disappearing, leaving homes vulnerable to the lashing waves......»»
NASA decides not to launch two already-built asteroid probes
The Janus asteroid probes will remain on Earth. Enlarge / An artist's illustration of NASA's two Janus spacecraft as they would have appeared in space. (credit: Lockheed Martin) Two small spacecraft should have now been.....»»
Elon Musk is the gift that keeps on giving to Mark Zuckerberg
At the start of last year, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was in the hot seat......»»
Is a Roku Smart Home Subscription worth it?
Roku offers a few different Smart Home Subscriptions. Here's a look at both to see if they're a good fit for your home security needs......»»
Who decides what ESG is and how to make investments greener?
More than 30 US states have proposed or implemented legislation in recent years to stop the government and its pension funds from investing in environmental social and governance (ESG) funds. These products integrate ESG issues into their investment.....»»