eBay Sellers Can No Longer Use PayPal Under New Terms
New terms of use for eBay have come into effect which mean the online auction house will now pay sellers directly rather than through PayPal. The BBC reports: PayPal was acquired by eBay in its early days in 2002, and the two firms have worked in par.....»»
Greenland Ice Sheet motion minimally impacted by late-season melting, study finds
Ice melting has become an ever-pressing concern in recent decades as climate change has brought evocative images of lone polar bears floating on unsustainable small blocks of sea ice. Yet, the consequences are far-reaching in terms of freshening of s.....»»
What washing machine settings can I use to make my clothes last longer?
Orbiting 400 kilometers above Earth's surface, the astronauts on the International Space Station live a pretty normal social life, if not for one thing: they happily wear their unwashed clothes for days and weeks at a time. They can't do their laundr.....»»
Column: Why we stripped Tesla of luxury status
It no longer makes sense to say that Tesla is a luxury brand that outsells its peers. It's a successful brand, but no longer a luxury marque......»»
Walmart resurrects the M1 MacBook Air as an entry-level $699 laptop
Price undercuts Apple's own refurbished pricing for the M1 Air. Enlarge / The M1 MacBook Air returns as a Walmart budget laptop. (credit: Walmart) Apple no longer sells the M1 MacBook Air as of earlier this month, discon.....»»
“Really bad timing”: Meta is killing misinformation analysis tool on August 14
Replacement tool will no longer allow access for journalists, public. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Meta is discontinuing data analysis tool CrowdTangle on August 14. The closure will come three months ahead of the next US pr.....»»
Research suggests that menopause explains why some female whales live so long
Females of some whale species have evolved to live drastically longer lives so they can care for their families, new research shows......»»
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Explore the full library of audio content with no longterm commitment with an Audible free trial, which gets you 30 days of access to the audiobook service......»»
Apple will allow users to download apps directly from a developer’s website, in latest EU App Store rule change
Last week, Apple released iOS 17.4 with big changes to the iPhone and App Store ecosystem to comply with the Digital Markets Act in the European Union. This includes things like support for alternative app marketplaces, new business terms and in-app.....»»
Scientists use spent brewer"s yeast to filter out metal from waste streams
When we recycle electronic devices we can no longer use, we expect to make the most out of the precious natural resources that went into building them. But electronic waste is notoriously difficult to recycle because it's hard to separate the differe.....»»
Airbnb bans creepy surveillance cameras inside rentals starting April 30
Indoor cameras had been permitted in "common areas." Enlarge (credit: Liudmila Chernetska/Getty) Airbnb, like hotels and rival vacation rental site Vrbo, will no longer allow hosts to record guests while they're inside.....»»
Nintendo Emulator “Pizza Boy” no Longer Available on Google Play
This follows the announced removal of DraStic DS emulator on Google Play. The post Nintendo Emulator “Pizza Boy” no Longer Available on Google Play appeared first on Phandroid. Following the recent shutdown of Switch emulator Y.....»»
Asimov’s vision of harvesting solar power from space could become a reality
Isaac Asimov's idea of harvesting solar power from space may not be a thing of fiction much longer as space agencies explore the concept......»»
Grab the Samsung Galaxy S23 for up to $100 Less with this Deal!
The phone is currently enjoying a price drop on Amazon at the moment, which slashes up to 100 bucks from its usual retail price. The post Grab the Samsung Galaxy S23 for up to $100 Less with this Deal! appeared first on Phandroid. In terms.....»»
Insurance is the latest weapon financial abusers use against their partners. Here"s how we fix it
"They knew we had separated. Why did they let him cancel the policy and refund him the money without giving me a call to let me know the house and contents were no longer insured, or not do it before speaking to me first?".....»»
Keep the change: Scientists analyze the attitudes of shop assistants
The limited number of shoppers during the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the unfavorable behavior of sellers toward buyers. The fewer shoppers in the shop, the more likely the sellers were to keep their change, a study by scientists from SWPS Unive.....»»
Microsoft issued cloud pricing ultimatum by EU states
CISPE is still unhappy with Microsoft’s cloud licensing terms, which allegedly hinder competition, threatening legal action......»»
PayPal now offers Tap to Pay on iPhone for Venmo and Zettle customers in the US
PayPal on Thursday announced that it is bringing Tap to Pay on iPhone to its business customers through the Venmo and PayPal Zettle platforms in the US. With Tap to Pay on iPhone, vendors can use an iPhone to accept contactless payments, whether with.....»»
4 Reasons Not to Install macOS Ventura 13.6.5 & 11 Reasons You Should
Apple’s new macOS Ventura 13.6.5 update could have a tremendous impact on your Mac’s overall performance. In this guide we’ll take you through the best reasons to upgrade right now and the best reasons to hold out for a bit longer......»»
PayPal brings Tap to Pay on iPhone support for its business users
PayPal Zettle and Venmo business users can now take payments using Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone.To use Tap to Pay, users just hold their iPhones together before starting the transactionFollowing its addition of Apple Pay support in September 2023, Pa.....»»
Q&A: Writing around an AI taboo—practical ways for teachers to incorporate AI into their classrooms
The ascendance of large language models like ChatGPT has all but wrought a collective existential crisis among writing instructors. Due to a rise in large language model-assisted plagiarism, student essays are no longer reliable indicators of ability.....»»