FCC: One Million Households Sign up for Emergency Broadband Benefit Program in First Week
FCC: One Million Households Sign up for Emergency Broadband Benefit Program in First Week More than 1 million households signed up for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program during the first week of its availability, according to the FCC. The prog.....»»
All the ways streaming services are aggravating their subscribers this week
Disappointing streaming changes are happening so fast that it's hard to keep up. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Streaming services like Netflix and Peacock have already found multiple ways to aggravate paying subscribers this w.....»»
Tesla retreats from next-generation ‘gigacasting’ manufacturing process
Tesla has backed away from an ambitious plan for innovations in gigacasting, its pioneering manufacturing process, according to two sources familiar with the matter, in another sign that the electric-vehicle maker is retrenching amid falling sales an.....»»
4 suppliers honored for innovative tech partnerships with GM
UVeye, Aspen Aerogels, Carbon Revolution and Gentherm received Innovation Partnership Awards during the annual Automotive News PACE Awards program this week. All four companies were recognized for their work with GM......»»
AM radio law opposed by tech and auto industries is close to passing
A recent test of the emergency alert system found only 1 percent got it via AM. Enlarge / Congress provides government support for other industries, so why not AM radio? (credit: Getty Images) A controversial bill that.....»»
A Nintendo emulator is Apple’s top downloaded app after ban reversal
Delta, an emulator that allows you to play classic Nintendo games, is currently the No. 1 app on the iOS App Store after Apple reversed a ban on the program......»»
Apple’s latest 10.9-inch iPad hits $470 (Save $129), iPhone 14 Pro $705, Apple Watch Series 9, more
We’re now halfway through the work week with a fresh batch of new deals – all headlined by Apple’s 10th Generation iPad at $470. It comes joined by iPhone 14 Pro at $705 if you don’t mind going with an Amazon refurbished model, while Apple Wa.....»»
5 Things to Know About the Starfield May Update
Bethesda’s confirmed a new Starfield update for May and the 1.11.31 patch, as it’s currently known, is another large upgrade for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Windows. The developer promised a new Starfield update this week and Bethes.....»»
Will New Zealand"s school phone ban work? Let"s see what it does for students" curiosity
With the coalition government's ban of student mobile phones in New Zealand schools coming into effect this week, reaction has ranged from the skeptical (kids will just get sneakier) to the optimistic (most kids seem okay with it)......»»
More than half of cats on farm died after drinking milk from cows infected with bird flu
In yet another sign that bird flu is spreading widely among mammals, a new report finds more than half of cats at the first Texas dairy farm to have cows test positive for bird flu this spring died after drinking raw milk......»»
Q&A: Jobs for young Africans—new data tool reveals trends and red flags
An estimated 23.6 million young Africans (aged 15–35) are unemployed—that's one in 22 (4.5%). With this number projected to grow to 27 million by 2030, the need for jobs is critical. But the key to good policies for job creation is good data......»»
Best deal ever? Get 80% off PureVPN and an Uber Eats voucher
If you sign up for a PureVPN Max Plan now, not only will you get 80% off on monthly fees for more than two years, but you'll also get a $30 Uber Eats voucher......»»
A closer look at Apiiro’s SHINE partner program
In this Help Net Security video, Adam LaGreca, Founder of 10KMedia, sat down with John Leon, VP of Partnerships at Apiiro, discusses the company’s new technology partner program SHINE. The name stands for the program’s guiding principles.....»»
Habitats much more vulnerable for nitrogen deposition than previously thought
Nitrogen deposition is one of the four main pressures on nature in Europe. Many of the Natura 2000 sites suffer from an excessive input of ammonium and nitrate from farming, industry, traffic and households, leading to the disappearance of many plant.....»»
iOS 17.5 Update for iPhone Gets Even Closer
The iOS 17.5 update for iPhone got another step closer to its public release today. The company today released the fourth version of the iOS 17.5 beta with the release coming a week after it pushed the third version of the beta. The fourth iOS 17.5 b.....»»
FTC fines Razer for every cent made selling bogus “N95 grade” RGB masks
“Deceptive advertising and misinformation posed a risk to public health." Enlarge (credit: Razer) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this week a proposed settlement [PDF] against Razer that would see the tec.....»»
Apple issues its fourth round of developer betas
The fourth round of developer betas for Apple's current operating systems has arrived, with new builds of iOS 17.5 and others now available for testing.iOS 17Developers taking part in Apple's beta program can get the latest builds from the Apple Deve.....»»
TikTok could be banned in Europe as well as the US
Hugely popular video app TikTok could be banned in Europe as well as the US, according to remarks made by the president of the European Commission. TikTok is also under two separate EU investigations, and President Biden last week signed a bill wh.....»»
Beats Solo 4 hands-on: the most iconic Beats headphones just got better
Apple has officially taken the wraps off its new Beats Solo 4 headphones today, the first update in eight years to one of the best-selling Beats products. I’ve been using the Beats Solo 4 for the past week (listening to hours and hours of Taylor.....»»
Island raises $175 million at $3 billion valuation
Island announced its $175 million Series D financing. The new funding round brings Island’s valuation to $3 billion, doubling the last valuation from less than a year ago. The round was led by new investor Coatue and existing investor Sequoia Capit.....»»
Lithia: Driveway Finance has $2M loss in Q1, still on track for profitability in 2024
Lithia Q1 2024 earnings: Car dealer Lithia Motors Inc.'s developing captive finance company Driveway Finance Corp. lost $2 million during the first quarter, compared with a $21 million loss a year earlier......»»