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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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).....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»