El Salvador Plans "Bitcoin City" Powered by a Volcano, Financed by Bitcoin Bonds
"In a rock concert-like atmosphere, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced that his government will build an oceanside 'Bitcoin City' at the base of a volcano..." reports the Associated Press. "A bond offering would happen in 2022 entirely in.....»»
Spotify Raises Prices Again From $1 to $3
Spotify is raising prices on all Spotify Premium plans over the next few weeks in a move that was teased back in April. At that time, Spotify was increasing price points on Premium plans outside of the US, with the expectation that the same increases.....»»
Charge five devices at once with a $70 portable power pack
The 5-in-1 Multi-Device Power Pack can charge up to five devices at once, and it's only $69.99 (reg. $119). TL;DR: Through June 9, stay powered up anywhere with the 5-in-1 Multi-Device Power Pack for just $69.99 (reg. $119)......»»
Spotify has increased subscription prices in the US. Yes, again.
Spotify has increased subscription prices in the U.S. Spotify has hiked its subscription prices in the U.S. again. On Monday, the company announced the new pricing plans, starting at $11.99 for Individual subscribers. Spotify Duo now costs $16......»»
Sonos Ace headphones review: Hands-on with the first headphones from the audio giant
Lossless audio, superb sound quality, and audio swap with Sonos soundbars make Sonos Ace an excellent pair of headphones for audiophiles. When I got an invite to a Sonos briefing in New York City promising a “highly anticipated innovation.....»»
WWDC 2024: What to expect
WWDC 2024: What to expect Apple's World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC 2024) is almost here and the anticipation is palpable. This is poised to be a pivotal event for the Cupertino-based tech giant as it's expected to unveil plans for integrat.....»»
Facebook reveals new plan to woo Gen Z users back to the platform
Facebook wants to win over Gen Z with AI-powered tools. Are they missing the mark? Once a must-have for college students, Facebook is now more commonly reputed as a watering hole "for old people." As other social platforms have risen and evolv.....»»
The Billion-Dollar Price Tag of Building AI
The cost of building artificial intelligence is doubling every nine months, a new study shows. Here's why. Artificial intelligence executives have big plans—and they’re not cheap. In a recent interview with TIME, Dario A.....»»
How AI-powered attacks are accelerating the shift to zero trust strategies
In this Help Net Security interview, Jenn Markey, Advisor to The Entrust Cybersecurity Institute, discusses the increasing adoption of enterprise-wide zero trust strategies in response to evolving cyber threats. Markey discusses the impact of emergin.....»»
Stellantis-backed battery maker ACC halts plans for German, Italian plants
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said the automaker is adjusting its investment plans to the pace of EV growth amid slowing sales of the vehicles and the need to reduce battery costs......»»
African coup leader was a Utah car salesman
Christian Malanga, who started a used-car lot in Salt Lake City after moving to the U.S. as a teenager, was killed while trying to overthrow the Congolese government......»»
Another streaming service is raising its prices, effective immediately
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: a streaming service is getting more expensive. This time, Max (the streamer formerly known as HBO Max) is increasing the prices of its ad-free plans. The standard ad-free tier will increase from $15.99 to $16.99.....»»
macOS 15: Bad News for Older Macs
According to a reliable source, Intel-powered Mac’s won’t get all of macOS 15’s AI features. macOS 15 is the next version of macOS. And while it may not be as big as iOS 18 for iPhone, it’s expected to bring AI features with i.....»»
Zoom CEO envisions AI deepfakes attending meetings in your place
Eric Yuan told The Verge that "digital twins" are the future of work. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Zoom CEO Eric Yuan has a vision for the future of work: sending your AI-powered digital twin to attend meetings on your.....»»
This Sonos Bluetooth speaker has a discount in time for beach weather
The Sonos Roam SL could easily transform your summer outdoor music plans. Get it while it is on sale now......»»
Maine company plans to launch small satellites starting in 2025
Representatives for a Maine company that plans to send small satellites into space from the Northeast's most rural state said they will start launches next year......»»
Dead by Daylight dev laying off up to 95 people in ‘structural’ change
Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive plans to lay off up to 95 people due to structural changes......»»
Researchers develop instrument to measure lava viscosity in the field
Millions of people live near active volcanoes that are constantly monitored for signs of an impending eruption. When one occurs, scientists and governments rely on data to estimate the extent of the possible damage, informing evacuation plans and dis.....»»
The ad-free options for Max are getting more expensive
Two of the three plans on Max — the ones that get rid of advertising — will cost you more, effective immediately for new subscribers......»»
Study finds racial bias in traffic stops by Chicago police
Black drivers in Chicago are significantly more likely than white drivers to be stopped by police regardless of where the drivers live or are going, according to a new study led by a Cornell city planning expert that maps the racial composition of ro.....»»
ASUS Vivobook S Arm-powered laptops announced
With all the success that Apple has gotten with its Apple Silicon computers, it seems that PC OEMs are rushing to catch up. We’ve already seen a few Arm-powered laptops and devices from companies like Microsoft, and now it looks like ASUS is gettin.....»»