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Credit Karma reinvents cash back rewards with instant payback

Credit Karma Money, a new checking and savings account from the company best known for its credit monitoring service, recently launched a significant new feature. Called Instant Karma, the program rewards users by randomly refunding purchases or addi.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  techcrunchMay 7th, 2021

Softbank plans to cancel out angry customer voices using AI

Real-time voice modification tech seeks to reduce stress in call center staff. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Benj Edwards) Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank recently announced that it has been developing "emot.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Windows 11 24H2 is released to the public but only on Copilot+ PCs (for now)

The rest of the Windows 11 ecosystem will get the new update this fall. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) For the vast majority of compatible PCs, Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 update still isn’t officially available as anyt.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Reports: Apple is halting its next high-end Vision in favor of something cheaper

Finding a lower-price replacement for its high-end displays could be difficult. Enlarge (credit: Samuel Axon) A report by tech news site The Information suggests that Apple is shifting its augmented reality priorities. T.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

NASA delays Starliner return a few more days to study data

“I would not characterize it as frustration. I would characterize it as learning.” Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft approaches the International Space Station on Thursday. (credit: NASA TV) NASA and Boeing wil.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Elon Musk rushes to debut X payments as tech issues hamper creator payouts

Report reveals how Musk plans to release X payments in US this year. Enlarge (credit: eldadcarin | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Elon Musk is still frantically pushing to launch X payment services in the US by the end of 2.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

MacBook Air gets hosed, other models hold steady in macOS 15 as Intel support fades

Sequoia is both more and less generous to Intel Macs, depending on the model. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) As the Intel Mac era has wound down over the last couple of years, we've been painstakingly tracking the amoun.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

How ShinyHunters hackers allegedly pilfered Ticketmaster data from Snowflake

Start with a third-party contractor and go from there. Enlarge (credit: Ric Tapia via Getty) Hackers who stole terabytes of data from Ticketmaster and other customers of the cloud storage firm Snowflake claim they obtain.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Shadow of the Erdtree has ground me into dust, which is why I recommend it

Souls fans seeking real challenge should love it. Casuals like me might wait. Enlarge (credit: Bandai) Elden Ring was my first leap into FromSoftware titles (and Dark-Souls-like games generally), and I fell in deep. Over.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Apple abruptly abandons “buy now, pay later” service amid regulatory scrutiny

Apple Pay Later discontinued after officials require more consumer protections. Enlarge (credit: sesame | DigitalVision Vectors) Apple has abruptly discontinued its "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) service, Apple Pay Later, w.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Softbank unveils plans to cancel out angry customer emotions using AI

Real-time voice modification tech seeks to reduce stress in Japanese call center staff. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Benj Edwards) Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank recently announced that it has been develop.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

T-Mobile defends misleading “Price Lock” claim but agrees to change ads

AT&T wins challenge against T-Mobile Price Lock that doesn't lock in any price. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) T-Mobile has agreed to change its advertising for the "Price Lock" guarantee that doesn't actu.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Fisker files for U.S. bankruptcy after cash burn, quality issues with Ocean crossover

The EV startup suffered from poor distribution of its Ocean crossover and quality issues. Fisker turned to franchised dealers for distribution and unsuccessfully sought a partnership with a major automaker......»»

Category: securitySource:  schneierRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Fisker files for U.S. bankruptcy after cash burn, quality issues with Ocean crossover

The EV startup suffered from poor distribution of its Ocean crossover and quality issues. Fisker turned to franchised dealers for distribution and unsuccessfully sought a partnership with a major automaker......»»

Category: securitySource:  schneierRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

After a few years of embracing thickness, Apple reportedly plans thinner devices

Thinness is good, as long as it doesn't come at the expense of other things. Enlarge / Apple bragged about the thinness of the M4 iPad Pro; it's apparently a template for the company's designs going forward. (credit: Apple).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Proton is taking its privacy-first apps to a nonprofit foundation model

Because of Swiss laws, there are no shareholders, and only one mission. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Proton, the secure-minded email and productivity suite, is becoming a nonprofit foundation, but it doesn't want you t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Star Citizen still hasn’t launched, but it’s already banning cheaters

Developer bans "over 600" players for exploiting an item duplication glitch. Enlarge / For an unreleased game, Star Citizen still has some really pretty ships... (credit: RSI) At this point in Star Citizen's drawn-out, 1.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Surgeon general’s proposed social media warning label for kids could hurt kids

Mental health experts warn label wouldn't solve platforms' child safety issues. Enlarge (credit: MirageC | Moment) US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants to put a warning label on social media platforms, alerting young us.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Adobe’s hidden cancellation fee is unlawful, FTC suit says

Adobe knowingly "trapped" customers into annual subscriptions, the FTC alleged. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Adobe prioritized profits while spending years ignoring numerous complaints from users.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Black holes formed quasars less than a billion years after Big Bang

A surprisingly normal looking quasar when the Universe was 750 million years old. Enlarge (credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI)) Supermassive black holes appear to be present at the center of every galaxy, goin.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Drugmaker to testify on why weight-loss drugs cost 15x more in the US

Bernie Sanders cancels subpoena vote. Enlarge / Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, chief executive officer Novo Nordisk A/S, during an interview at the company's headquarters in Bagsvaerd, Denmark, on Monday, June 12, 2023. (credit: Get.....»»

Category: data_miningSource:  cwRelated NewsJun 17th, 2024