Hearing aids can now be sold over the counter in the U.S.
Hearing aids can finally be sold over the counter from Monday, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved them for sale without a prescription in August.Many people have no doubt been awaiting this day, with approximately 15 percent of adul.....»»
Fish biodiversity found to benefit nutrition, particularly for lower income people
Households caught and consumed a far more diverse array of fish than they sold at market, which has important implications for how loss of biodiversity might affect people's nutrition, especially for those with lower incomes. A Cornell study is one o.....»»
Fisker sells remaining EVs for fraction of $70,000 price tag
Fisker Inc. won bankruptcy court permission to sell its remaining electric-vehicle fleet of crossovers after slashing the price on glitchy vehicles sold to some customers for as much as $70,000. Judge Brendan L. Shannon said at a hearing in Delawa.....»»
Online sales of a wild bat sold as décor threaten species
A fiery orange bat, its wings folded and tiny teeth forever bared on its fuzzy face, is mounted inside a 6-inch, black coffin. Its retail price: $59. Or, for $140, you can get one framed with its black and orange wings spread, deliverable in two days.....»»
Net neutrality rules temporarily stayed as judges weigh impact of SCOTUS ruling
Court delays FCC rules until August 5, asks sides for briefs on Brand X. Enlarge / FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr arrive to testify during a House committee hearing on March 31, 2022, in Wash.....»»
Dirty diaper resold on Amazon ruined a family business, report says
Amazon's process for inspecting returned items is "broken," consultant says. Enlarge (credit: AlexBard | iStock / Getty Images Plus) A feces-encrusted swim diaper tanked a family business after Amazon re-sold it as new,.....»»
The Vision Pro still has a chance at success
A new report predicts that Vision Pro units sold could double in 2025......»»
The giant 77-inch Samsung S90C OLED TV has a $1,300 price cut
The 77-inch Samsung S90C OLED 4K TV, usually sold at $3,600, is currently on sale from Samsung for $2,300 for savings of $1,300, but the offer won't last long......»»
Apple Pencil with USB-C now sold refurbished, but there are better deals
Customers seeking a lower-priced Apple Pencil with USB-C can now buy one from the official refurbished store in the US and Canada, but new models can be found at a similar price.Apple Pencil with USB-CApple Pencil with USB-C launched in November 2023.....»»
Lowest price ever: 1TB MacBook Pro 14-inch with M3 Pro chip plunges to $1,799
A record-breaking price drop is in effect now on Apple's latest 14-inch MacBook Pro with 1TB of storage, with the M3 Pro model on sale for $1,799. Plus, save $50 on AppleCare.Update: The initial allotment sold out and the laptop is now $1,999 with th.....»»
Newly identified enzyme helps pathogenic fungus build protective cell wall
Researchers at the School of Medicine have identified a novel enzyme involved in building the cell wall of Cryptococcus neoformans, a fungus that causes lung infections and potentially deadly cases of meningitis, primarily in people with AIDS. About.....»»
Detecting defects in tomorrow"s technology: Study enhances understanding of likely candidate for next-generation chips
Silicon computer chips have served us well for more than half a century. The tiniest features on chips currently sold are approximately 3 nanometers—a startlingly small size given that a human hair is roughly 80,000 nanometers wide. Reducing the si.....»»
macOS Sequoia brings Headphone Accommodations feature to the Mac
Since iOS 14, iPhone and iPad users can customize their experience with AirPods and Beats headphones using the Headphone Accommodations feature, which amplifies soft sounds and adjusts certain frequencies according to the user’s hearing needs. With.....»»
Tesla posts disappointing production and sales numbers for Q2 2024
Sales fell by 5 percent, with production cut by more. Enlarge / For some time now, Tesla has produced more cars than it has sold. This past quarter, that changed. (credit: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Tesla pub.....»»
Former used-car retailer Vroom agrees to pay $1 million to settle FTC claims
The Federal Trade Commission said Vroom misrepresented inspection work done on vehicles it sold, failed to offer consumers timely refunds when it did not deliver vehicles on schedule and did not make certain required disclosures......»»
Tech giants form AI group to counter Nvidia with new interconnect standard
"Ultra Accelerator Link" aims to connect high-performance GPUs and servers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, several major tech companies, including Google, Intel, Microsoft, Meta, AMD, Hewlett Packard Enterpr.....»»
OpenAI is helping Apple fix Siri, and that has Microsoft worried
We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about Apple negotiating with OpenAI to use its GPT technology in iOS 18. Now a report from The Information has revealed that discussions have been going on since mid-2023, and Microsoft is worried about this deal.....»»
8BitDo M Edition mechanical keyboard is a modern take on IBM’s Model M
Numpad sold separately. 8BitDo's IBM-like M Edition keyboard. [credit: 8BitDo ].....»»
8BitDo’s Retro IBM-inspired keyboard could use more retro
Numpad sold separately. 8BitDo's IBM-like M Edition keyboard. [credit: 8BitDo ].....»»
Verizon is offering YouTube Premium at a discounted price
Verizon has announced that YouTube Premium will be added to its myPlan perks where it will be sold at a discounted price of $10. The post Verizon is offering YouTube Premium at a discounted price appeared first on Phandroid. If you hate ad.....»»
Bungie wins landmark suit against Destiny 2 cheat-maker AimJunkies
Three-year suit had claims of hidden crypto, fake Ukrainians, counter-hacking. Enlarge (credit: Bungie) They wanted to make money by selling cheating tools to Destiny 2 players. They may have ended up setting US legal pr.....»»