Citizen is Now Paying New Yorkers To Livestream Crimes
Citizen, otherwise known as "the worst kind of hyperlocal app ever created," is now willing to pay people to livestream crimes around New York City. The company is reportedly hiring people in the Big Apple at a starting rate of $25 per hour to run ar.....»»
How to watch Virgin Galactic send its first private tourist to edge of space
Virgin Galactic is about to use its rocket-powered aircraft to send its first fee-paying passenger to the edge of space......»»
X user “super pissed” that Musk ordered takeover of his @music account
X user quits paying for Twitter Blue to protest X commandeering his account. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) About a week after X commandeered the popular @X account from longtime Twitter user Gene X.....»»
Apple paying out $0.24 per-share dividend on August 17
Following Apple's latest earnings report edging out Wall Street predictions, the company's board of directors has authorized a new cash dividend for shareholders, payable in mid-August.Steve Jobs Theater at Apple ParkApple on Thursday announced its l.....»»
Embarrassed about paying Musk for Twitter Blue? You can hide the checkmark now
From verification symbol to source of shame: Paying users can hide blue checks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Twitter's subscription service has a new feature for users who don't want the world to know they'r.....»»
Home gardeners become accidental citizen scientists for Wollemi Pine
When the unusual branches of a tall tree were first noticed in a canyon northwest of Sydney in 1994, it sparked great excitement in the botanical world. The tree was new to science. It had very few living relatives and a lineage dating back millions.....»»
Citizen science inspires kids to take local action
North Carolina State University researchers recently found that a program designed to get Girl Scouts involved in citizen science—programs where members of the public can participate in real scientific research—not only taught girls about the pro.....»»
Meta stock climbs after company posts 11% revenue growth
Meta's "year of efficiency" seems to be paying off. The Facebook-parent company on Wednesday reported revenue of some $32 billion for its quarter ending in June, marking a 11% increase compared to the same period last year and beating Wall Street's e.....»»
Download the macOS Rancho Cucamonga wallpapers [U: New dark version]
Basic Apple Guy is back this weekend with another gorgeous wallpaper for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The new design has roots in a Craig Federighi joke that’s turned into a serene and beautiful design paying homage to the imaginary “macOS Rancho Cuca.....»»
Apple TV+ "Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn" premieres in August
"Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn" will be a four-part documentary on Apple TV+ detailing the CEO who shipped himself internationally to escape prosecution of alleged financial crimes in Japan.The four-part series includes details and interviews wi.....»»
Spotify subscriber numbers grew significantly – and so did its losses
Spotify subscriber numbers grew significantly in the second quarter of the year, says the company, citing big growth in both free and paying users … more… The post Spotify subscriber numbers grew significantly – and so did its losses appeare.....»»
Tourists help scientists reveal microplastic pollution on remote Arctic beaches
Tourists acting as citizen scientists have helped a research team detect microplastics on remote Arctic beaches. The global scale of plastic production means that these tiny fragments of plastic are now ubiquitous, and scientists fear that ocean curr.....»»
Why price does not indicate how long clothes will last
Paying more for clothes does not necessarily mean they will last longer, according to new research carried out by the School of Design......»»
Netflix adds nearly 6 million paid subscribers amid password sharing crackdown
Netflix's crackdown on password sharing appears to be paying off......»»
Some corals may survive climate change without paying a metabolic price, scientists suggest
If, as the saying goes, "nothing in life is free," then corals might pay a price for being resilient to climate change. Indeed, the prevailing belief among scientists has been that corals must suffer reduced growth or other tradeoffs when they partne.....»»
Recruiting for the modern military: Why people choose to serve and who makes the ideal soldier
The recent investigations into alleged war crimes committed by Australian and UK special forces in Afghanistan have raised urgent questions about the conduct of people serving in the military......»»
JumpCloud, an IT firm serving 200,000 orgs, says it was hacked by nation-state
"Extremely targeted" attack involved a data injection into JumpCloud's commands framework. Enlarge JumpCloud, a cloud-based IT management service that lists Cars.com, GoFundMe, and Foursquare among its 5,000 paying cust.....»»
Virgin Galactic sets date for first tourism flight with fee-paying civilians
Virgin Galactic has announced a date for its first space tourism flight involving civilians who've paid upward of $250,000 for the experience......»»
Record-breaking team of citizen scientists contribute data on Pinwheel Galaxy supernova
In an unprecedented achievement, citizen scientists have set a new record for the SETI Institute and Unistellar, comprising the highest number of observers providing data on a single event. Amateur astronomers participating in the SETI Institute's an.....»»
Here come the Moon landing missions (probably)
Three for NASA, and one each for India, Russia, and Japan. Enlarge / India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar spacecraft undergoes accoustic testing. (credit: ISRO) As anyone who has been paying attention to space exploration knows,.....»»
OpenAI launches GPT-4 API for all paying customers
Dropping waitlist, devs can build the GPT-4 language model into their apps. Enlarge (credit: OpenAI) On Thursday, OpenAI announced that all paying API customers now have access to the GPT-4 API. It also introduced update.....»»