Hearing Aids Are Now Available Over the Counter
Once available only with a prescription, hearing aids can now be purchased at Walmart and other stores for $199 and up.....»»
Kuo: Apple actively working on 20.3-inch foldable MacBook
We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about Apple working on multiple foldable devices. While most of them refer to devices similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has now reported that Apple has been actively working on.....»»
Record Labels: ‘Hisses & Crackles’ Are No License to Copy & Digitize Old Records
Record labels have responded to Internet Archive's motion to dismiss 'expired' ‘Great 78 Project‘ copyright infringement claims. The music companies, including UMG and Sony, counter the statute of limitations argument. In addition, they stress th.....»»
The Psychology of Clutching: Analyzing Decision-Making Under Pressure in Counter-Strike
If you’re a Counter-Strike veteran, you’ll almost certainly have found yourself as the last man standing once or twice. While there’s a certain prestige to outlasting your teammates, having to fend off an entire roster of enemy combatants on a.....»»
Steep iPhone discounts being offered in China to counter weak demand
A new report today says that there is increasing evidence of steep iPhone discounts being used in China in an attempt to counter weak demand. It gives the example of the iPhone 15 Pro Max being offered at a $180 discount on the official price, whi.....»»
SBF asks for 5-year prison sentence, calls 100-year recommendation “grotesque”
Bankman-Fried argues for 63 to 78 months, says he "is already being punished." Enlarge / Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at US District Court on August 11, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Getty Images.....»»
Researcher: The true cost of food is far higher than what you spend at the checkout counter
After several years of pandemic-driven price spikes at the grocery store, retail food price inflation is slowing down. That's good news for consumers, especially those in low-income households, who spend a proportionally larger share of their income.....»»
How to Fix iOS 17 Performance
As we push away from the latest iOS 17 update we’re hearing about a variety of performance issues plaguing iPhone users. While many iPhone users are having a great experience on Apple’s operating system, others are complaining about bugs and perf.....»»
Best over-the-counter hearing aids for 2024
OTC hearing aids provide hearing solutions at a fraction of the price compared to prescription versions. Here are the best on the market from top brands......»»
GM may pivot to luxury to counter slump in China profits, Barra says
While GM still sees a role for itself in China’s increasingly competitive market, CEO Mary Barra says the company has to reverse a slide in sales and profits......»»
Roblox ‘Weight Lifting Sim’ Dev Gains Muscle From DMCA Counter-Notice
As the creator of the Weight Lifting Simulator series, among others, Christopher Boomer is one of the most successful game developers on Roblox. His games have been played billions of times and there's no shortage of copycats demanding a piece of the.....»»
A century of reforestation helped keep the eastern US cool, study finds
Widespread 20th-century reforestation in the eastern United States helped counter rising temperatures due to climate change, according to new research. The authors highlight the potential of forests as regional climate adaptation tools, which are nee.....»»
More references to a new HomePod with a screen found in tvOS 17.4 beta
We’ve been hearing rumors about Apple’s future plans for the HomePod, and 9to5Mac reported last year that the company has been internally running tvOS on a modified iPad mini to see how a new HomePod with a built-in display would work. With tvOS.....»»
Color-changing materials could safeguard nuclear material, other valuable substances
Every over-the-counter medication bottle sports a protective seal, usually a plastic wrap or foam layer, or both. These seals offer signs of tampering attempts. In a parallel concern, the International Atomic Energy Agency relies on tamper-indicating.....»»
iPhone SE 4: latest news, rumors and what we want to see
The iPhone SE 4 is probably not coming for a long time, but we're already hearing about big potential changes......»»
Zero-index metamaterials and the future
In the realm of materials science, electromagnetic (EM) metamaterials have emerged as a revolutionary class of engineered composites capable of manipulating electromagnetic waves in ways never before possible. Unlike their naturally occurring counter.....»»
Stellantis denies speculation of merger plan with Renault
France is considering a merger between the two automakers to strengthen its grip on the sector and counter Chinese and German competition, an Italian daily newspaper reported......»»
Senate hearing on social media: Zuckerberg apologises to families; bizarre racism
The Senate hearing on social media saw Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologise to families who hold social media responsible for children who harmed themselves, including some who took their own lives. It also saw some bizarre racism by one senator who.....»»
The Nothing Phone (2a) has been confirmed!
Nothing has confirmed that they have a new phone in the works, one that we’ve been hearing about for a phone - the Nothing Phone (2a). The post The Nothing Phone (2a) has been confirmed! appeared first on Phandroid. Nothing has released.....»»
Zuckerberg says sorry for Meta harming kids—but rejects payments to families
CEOs of Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord, and X testified at hearing on child safety. Enlarge / Mark Zuckerberg discussed Meta's approaches to child safety at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing January 31, 2024. During a.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg apologizes to families over social media harms in contentious Senate hearing
Congress today is grilling the chief executives of several big tech companies, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, about potential harms from their products on teens......»»