Job postings hint at winners of NYC and London e-scooter pilots
A batch of job listings along with some Twitter whisperings suggests that scooter companies such as Lime and Superpedestrian are gearing up to operate in London and New York City — two of the last remaining frontiers of shared scooter services. A r.....»»
Record for world"s priciest bottle of whisky smashed at London auction
A bottle of The Macallan 1926, described by Sotheby's auction house as the "most valuable whisky in the world", on Saturday went under the hammer for a record £2.1 million......»»
London Schoolchildren Leave Class for Pro-Palestine March
London Schoolchildren Leave Class for Pro-Palestine March.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: The benefits of HomeKit when traveling for an extended period
Back in September, my wife and I spent a few weeks traveling through Scotland and London. It was an amazing time, and I highly recommend both places. Since our home was empty for long periods outside of family visiting to check on the house (I am alw.....»»
Apple shares trailer ahead of Hannah Waddingham holiday special on November 22
Apple has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming star-studded holiday special, "Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas," set to premiere globally on Apple TV+ on November 22, 2023.Image Credit: AppleThe one-hour special was recorded live at London's hi.....»»
Scientists report completion of chromosome XI, a major step towards creating the world"s first synthetic yeast
A UK-based team of Scientists, led by experts from the University of Nottingham and Imperial College London, have completed construction of a synthetic chromosome as part of a major international project to build the world's first synthetic yeast gen.....»»
Gogoro smart electric scooters getting several Apple features
Gogoro, a leading player in the battery-swapping electric scooter market is taking a page out of Apple’s book. Or more accurately, it’s working with the consumer electronics giant to incorporate key Apple features directly into its scooters......»»
Apple announces next Swift Student Challenge with new ‘Distinguished Winner’ category, more
Apple has announced today that it will open the next round of its Swift Student Challenge in February 2024. Next year’s challenge will include a new category recognizing 50 Distinguished Winners, who Apple says will be named for standout submission.....»»
Apple 2024 Swift Student Challenge opens in February
Apple is launching the 2024 Swift Student Challenge, featuring a new category for 50 Distinguished Winners, in its ongoing effort to empower students in the world of coding and app development.Image Credit: AppleOn Wednesday, Apple announced that it.....»»
“I cannot wait to possess you”: Reading 18th-century letters for the first time
Some things are universal: One sailor's mother chided him for not writing more often. Enlarge / The letters before they were opened and read by Renaud Morieux at The National Archives, Kew, London. (credit: The National Archives.....»»
Elon Musk tries to avoid testifying in Twitter-stock probe, asks court for help
Musk urges court to block subpoena, claims SEC is politically motivated. Enlarge / Elon Musk at an AI event with Britain Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | WPA Pool ).....»»
Disney+ and Hulu drop first trailer for Marvel’s Echo
Marvel Studios' Echo offers a hint at some TV-MA action as Wilson Fisk returns to menace his one-time protégée......»»
Column: Winners, losers in the UAW"s deal with Ford
UAW President Shawn Fain delivered contracts that give workers unprecedented raises and save or reopen plants, at a cost of billions of dollars to suppliers and the Detroit 3......»»
Daily deals Oct. 27: $1,500 off M1 Max MacBook Pro, iPhone & Apple Watch from $139, 20% off Parallels, more
Today's hottest deals include 47% off a Harman Kardon Aura Studio 3 Bluetooth speaker, up to 70% off electric fireplaces and heaters, an Apple Watch Series 5 as low as $165, 43% off a Hover-1 electric folding scooter, and more.Save $1,500 on an M1 Ma.....»»
Unprecedented diarrheal outbreak erupts in UK as cases spike 3x above usual
Cryptosporidium cases link to travel and swimming, but at unusually high rate. Enlarge / A sign directing people to a toilet facility during the Children's Day Parade, part of the Notting Hill Carnival celebration in west London.....»»
Lexus LF-ZC, LF-ZL concepts hint at next-gen EVs
Lexus International President Takashi Watanabe says the concepts preview the critical next-generation EVs coming in 2026 and later with all-new EV platform and production techniques......»»
Everything leaving Max (formerly HBO Max) in November 2023
From Gangs of London to Fear the Walking Dead to a lot of Freddy Kruger movies, here are all the films and TV shows leaving Max in November 2023......»»
This Contest Put Theories of Consciousness to the Test. Here’s What It Really Proved
A five-year “adversarial collaboration” of scientists led to a stagy showdown in front of an audience. It crowned no winners—but it’s still progress......»»
New report reveals BP and Shell divestment by small investors offset by mega-shareholder buys
Any divestment from BP and Shell by investors is cancelled out by the top 20 mega-shareholders' acquisition of shares according to new report from the Center for Climate Crime and Climate Justice at Queen Mary University of London.....»»
Daily deals Oct. 18: $150 off Apple Watch Series 8, $200 off 2023 M2 MacBook Pro, up to 40% off Samsung monitors, more
Today's hottest deals include 46% off a Volpam electric scooter, 43% off a Pelican Ranger Series iPhone 13 Pro Max Case, 10% off an AirTag 4-pack, $1,000 off an 85" Sony Bravia TV, and more.Save $200 on a 2023 M2 MacBook ProThe AppleInsider team sear.....»»
Apple accused of avoiding paying UK $700 million in taxes
A new report from a tax watchdog claims that between Apple and other major IT firms, the UK may have lost almost $3 billion in tax revenue in 2021 alone.Apple's new UK headquarters is in London's iconic Battersea Power StationApple has long been in a.....»»