Disney explores cutting costs through AI use
House of Mickey hopes AI will help control soaring TV and film production costs. Enlarge / The Disneyland castle in Anaheim, California. (credit: Getty Images) The Walt Disney Company has formed a task force to investiga.....»»
Get ready to pay for more Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+
Starting October 17, Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ are all going to cost a little more. Again. Because Disney is still trying to not lose money on streaming......»»
New book explores emergence of touch-based language in DeafBlind communities
As deaf individuals lost their sight in the DeafBlind community that Asst. Prof. Terra Edwards was studying, she discovered that an entirely new language had emerged—one that doesn't try to negotiate with a seeing world, but is rooted in a tactile.....»»
New study explores the role expectations, conflicts and ambiguity of the chief financial officer
New research from Monash University has revealed the role of the chief financial officer is widely ambiguous, and has a range of conflicting expectations placed upon it, relating to digital transformation, leadership, coaching and mentoring capabilit.....»»
Google TV Streamer is bigger, faster, and more expensive than Chromecast
Google TV Streamer takes what made Chromecast great and adds more power, smart-home tech, a better remote, and Ethernet. And it costs twice as much......»»
Disney+ adds Iceland immersive environment to Apple Vision Pro
Owners of the Apple Vision Pro can now experience a whole new immersive environment, with Disney+ bringing users virtually to Iceland.Iceland in the Disney+ environments listOne of the selling points of the Apple Vision Pro is the prospect of enterin.....»»
Disney+ adds its fifth immersive Environment for Apple Vision Pro
Disney+ has launched its fifth immersive Environment for Apple Vision Pro. Developed in collaboration with National Geographic, the new Iceland immersive experience in the Disney+ app on Vision Pro transports users to the snowy Thingvellir National P.....»»
Rivian to report Q2 earnings after cutting costs, reaching $5 billion deal with Volkswagen
Rivian's second-quarter sales rose 9 percent to 13,790 despite a factory retooling in April to cut costs and freshen the R1T pickup and R1S crossover for the 2025 model year......»»
The next Apple Watch SE might be plastic, but is that worth the tradeoff?
Last month, reports started to emerge that Apple is testing a new “rigid plastic” body for the next generation Apple Watch SE. While this would undoubtedly reduce costs, it begs the question – will this tradeoff be worth it for customers? m.....»»
Coinfecting viruses obstruct each other"s cell invasion
The process by which phages—viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria—enter cells has been studied for over 50 years. In a new study, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Texas A&M University have used cutting-.....»»
Pricing, interest rates temper sales rebound
Overall growth is expected to slow in the second half after sales rose 2.2 percent in the first six months of 2024. Analysts say high interest rates and borrowing costs as well as elevated prices are preventing more robust demand......»»
CDK outage fuels 86% drop in Asbury Q2 net income
Lost business and one-time costs related to the CDK Global outage contributed to an 86 percent drop in Asbury's net income, though the retailer managed to post record revenue of $4.2 billion......»»
What is aptX? Cutting through the clutter of Qualcomm’s Bluetooth codecs
The world of Bluetooth codecs can be a swamp of confusing technical jargon, especially when it comes to Qualcomm's aptX family. Here's what you need to know......»»
Even more expensive coffee prices are brewing, but there are some good reasons why
What's going on in the coffee industry? Roasters and cafe operators are faced with rising costs that, when passed onto consumers, threaten to bring to a shuddering halt almost 30 years of continuous, at times dizzying growth......»»
Venu Sports finally announces price of $43 a month, for starters
Venu Sports — the new streaming service that combines sports from Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery — will cost $43 a month, but that may well increase......»»
Auto suppliers continue to face worker shortage and high costs
The Federal Reserve indicated labor supply and demand are in sync in the U.S. economy for the first time in years. But suppliers are still lagging behind......»»
Data breaches are costing UK companies millions every time
Average data breach costs rise to £3.5m per incident as staffing shortages heighten security concerns......»»
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew gets Disney+ release date and new images
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew officially has a release date, arriving just before the year ends. Find out when the show premieres on Disney+......»»
To cut costs and keep vehicle prices down, Stellantis makes buyout offers to US white-collar workers
To cut costs and keep vehicle prices down, Stellantis makes buyout offers to US white-collar workers.....»»
Penske Automotive Q2 net income falls 20% on higher interest costs
Penske Automotive Group net income dropped in the second quarter, though the auto retailer posted record second-quarter revenue of $7.7 billion......»»
Nanoscale imaging provides insights into 2D and phase-change materials
Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley have developed cutting-edge nanoscale optical imaging techniques to provide unprecedented insights into the ultrafast carrier dynamics in advanced materials......»»