Massachusetts Wants To Pull the Plug On Robinhood
Regulators in Massachusetts are seeking to revoke Robinhood's broker-dealer license in the state, after accusing the company of failing to properly account for fractional shares traded by customers on its platform. They also say the company "continue.....»»
Google Home smart plug technology, installation, and setup
Connecting your smart plugs with Google Home is a breeze. Learn how to add some automation to your dumb appliances in a few steps......»»
How The Matrix Resurrections used visual effects to plug in again
The Matrix Resurrections visual effects supervisor Dan Glass explains how the film used VFX to send audiences back into the franchise's virtual world......»»
How Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra can beat the Galaxy S21 Ultra
The forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has its work cut out if it's to surpass the excellent Galaxy S21 Ultra, and here's how Samsung may pull it off......»»
Forward-thinking gym lifts weights, shifts attitudes
A gym in Boston, Massachusetts, with an inventive vocational path that prepares students to work as personal trainers serves as a telling example for how community-based programs can develop anti-racism practices within organizations that contribute.....»»
Component suppliers see shipments to Peloton almost frozen
US-based fitness equipment maker Peloton has sharply cut its shipment pull-ins for components in January amid media reports that it may suspend production of its bikes and treadmills due to sluggish consumer demand, according to supply chain sources......»»
Devs pull Zombie Survival mode from Battlefield 2042 immediately after release for awarding too much XP
Ripple Effect is a studio that helps DICE with expansions and game modes. Ripple's Senior Designer Justin Wiebe explained that they removed Zombie Survival and replaced it with a "Gun Game" mode because it borked the game's progression system. Eviden.....»»
Plaid settlement will see $58 million paid to users of American Express, Venmo, Robinhood, and other apps
The name might not be familiar, but Plaid connects many of the world's largest fintech services to consumers’ bank accounts. It boasts a client list of over 5,500 apps and is used by tens of millions of people in North America, writes Fast Company......»»
Beavers offer lessons about managing water in a changing climate, whether the challenge is drought or floods
It's no accident that both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the California Institute of Technology claim the beaver (Castor canadensis) as their mascots. Renowned engineers, beavers seem able to dam any stream, building structures with l.....»»
Amazon Smart Plug technology, installation, and setup
Now that you've got an Amazon Smart Plug, you'll want to set it up. Here's everything you need to know......»»
The Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid proves electric motors improve the breed
It's hard to argue with near-silent, efficient, torque-packed propulsion. Enlarge / Bentley's Flying Spur sedan is now available as a plug-in hybrid. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Bentley provided flights to Los Angeles and two ni.....»»
Mass. lawmakers want to tweak connected car “right to repair” law
OEMs argue that the law as written creates a cybersecurity risk. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images/Aurich Lawson) Back in 2013, Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to pass a "right to repair" law that required carma.....»»
Steelers vs Chiefs live stream: how to watch NFL playoff game online
Here's how to get a Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs live stream and watch the NFL playoffs from anywhere, as Ben Roethlisberger hopes to pull off the shock of the weekend......»»
Carmakers Launch Desperate Attempt To Delay Massachusetts Right-to-Repair Law
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: Major car manufacturers aren't giving up on their efforts to stymie Massachusetts' right to repair legislation. Less than two years after residents in the state voted in favor of updated right to repa.....»»
Libreboot.Org Urges Support for Proposed "Free Software" Law in New Hampshire
Libreboot.org is publicizing an event this Tuesday of "global importance to Free Software projects, and the movement as a whole... If you live in New Hampshire or in one of the neighbouring states, especially Massachusetts, please listen up! "If yo.....»»
Report: Meta pulls the plug on its AR/VR operating system [Updated]
Update: Meta says it hasn't given up on a custom OS just yet. Enlarge / The Oculus Quest 2, Meta's most popular VR headset today. (credit: Sam Machkovech) Update: Meta sent a statement to The Verge clarifying that it is "not h.....»»
Report: Meta pulls the plug on its AR/VR operating system ambitions
Meta will continue to use a modified version of Android after all. Enlarge / The Oculus Quest 2, Meta's most popular VR headset today. (credit: Sam Machkovech) Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has pulled the plug.....»»
Tracking Facebook connections between parent groups and vaccine misinfo
Tracking connections pre and post COVID also shows the pull of conspiracy groups. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Joe Amon) Misinformation about the pandemic and the health measures that are effective against SARS-CoV-2 has been a si.....»»
NASA might just pull off the James Webb Space Telescope deployment
"I don't expect any drama." Enlarge / The James Webb Space Telescope lifts off from French Guiana on an Ariane 5 rocket on December 25. (credit: ESA - S. Corvaja) Nine days after the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, N.....»»
Book Publishers Fight Libraries Demanding a New Deal on eBooks
2021 saw record numbers of people checking out ebooks from libraries, reports the Boston Globe — 500 million, according to figures from the ebook-lending platform OneDrive. But some Massachusetts lawmakers want to require publishers to make s.....»»
South Korea Pushes Google, Apple To Pull Play-to-Earn Games From App Stores
South Korea's government wants Google and Apple to block new and existing play-to-earn (P2E) games, saying such games should not receive an age rating to get listed on their respective app stores. From a report: The country's Game Management Committe.....»»