Payments Giant Stripe Saw Major Uptake of Staff Offer To Move With 10% Pay Cut
Stripe saw "major uptake" of the unusual offer it made to staff during the pandemic: Leave high-cost cities like New York and San Francisco and take a $20,000 bonus to boot. The catch? Workers had to consent to a 10% cut to their base compensation. F.....»»
Apple prepping big move with its Vision Pro headset
Apple has begun training international retail store staff on how to present the Vision Pro to customers, suggesting the device will soon land in new markets......»»
New iPad Pro review roundup: impressive performance held back by iPadOS
The initial reviews of Apple's new iPad Pro have arrived, with the impressive Tandem OLED screen and the upgrade to M4 catching the most attention from reviewers.The 13-inch and 11-inch iPad Pro with M4Before the release of many major products, Apple.....»»
Major ChatGPT-4o update allows audio-video talks with an “emotional” AI chatbot
New GPT-4o model can sing a bedtime story, detect facial expressions, read emotions. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, OpenAI debuted GPT-4o (o for "omni"), a major new AI model that can ostensibly converse using.....»»
Android phones are about to major iMessage feature
An iMessage feature long enjoyed by iPhone users could finally soon arrive for those with an Android device......»»
Here are 5 macOS 15 features that I can’t wait to see
Apple’s macOS 15 operating system promises to bring some pretty major changes to your Mac this summer. Here’s what I’m looking forward to seeing the most......»»
Researchers uncover mechanism for short-distance vesicle movements
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have thrown new light on the mechanism for how vesicles move short distances within specific parts of the cell, an area not understood by scientists......»»
Report: Microsoft to face antitrust case over Teams
Unbundling Teams from Office has apparently failed to impress EU regulators. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) Brussels is set to issue new antitrust charges against Microsoft over concerns that the software giant is undermini.....»»
Grab the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus and a Charging Dock for only $99!
Grab this offer while it lasts. The post Grab the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus and a Charging Dock for only $99! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re looking for an affordably-accessible tablet, Amazon’s Fire-series devices have alw.....»»
Identity crisis: Climate destroying wonders that gave US parks their names
Glacier National Park's ice fortress is crumbling. The giant trees of Sequoia National Park are ablaze. And even the tenacious cacti of Saguaro National Park are struggling to endure a decades-long drought......»»
Every summer 2024 gaming showcase: full schedule of live streams
From Summer Game Fest to this June's Nintendo Direct, here's every major video game showcase happening this summer......»»
NJ Short Hills Apple Store votes down unionization effort
An effort by some staff at an Apple Store in Short Hills, New Jersey to form a union has failed in a vote among the workers there.Short Pump Town Center Apple StoreOperations lead John Nagy of the of the Short Pump Town Center Apple Store told Bloomb.....»»
NJ Short Pump Apple Store votes down unionization effort
An effort by some staff at an Apple Store in Short Hills, New Jersey to form a union has failed in a vote among the workers there.Short Pump Town Center Apple StoreOperations lead John Nagy of the of the Short Pump Town Center Apple Store told Bloomb.....»»
Whatever you do, don’t buy a Windows laptop right now
A major revolution in the world of Windows laptops is just around the corner, and it's worth waiting for......»»
Maryland Apple Store staff vote in favor of strike action
Workers at the Apple Towson Town Center store in Maryland have backed their union's plan to hold a strike over unresolved issues.Apple Towson Town Center store (Source: Apple)The Towson store unionized in 2022, and representatives had said they were.....»»
Large US developers are avoiding third-party App Store alternate payment plans
No major US app developers have chosen to opt in to new App Store rules allowing outside links for payments, because there is effectively no savings, Apple told a judge during testimony on Friday.Epic's battle with Apple continuesApple had revised it.....»»
Weaker ocean currents lead to decline in nutrients for North Atlantic ocean life during prehistoric climate change
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have finished investigating how the prehistoric weakening of a major ocean current led to a decline in ocean nutrients and negative impacts on North Atlantic ocean life. The results support predictions a.....»»
Bloomberg: Apple finalizing deal with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT features to iOS 18
Apple is finalizing an agreement with OpenAI to bring some of its technology to the iPhone this year, according to a new report from Bloomberg. With this deal, the report explains that Apple will be able to offer “a popular chatbot” powered by Ch.....»»
Apple to unveil brand new Siri at WWDC powered by generative AI
Apple is preparing to unveil a major revamp to Siri at WWDC in June, as reported by The New York Times today. The report says the new version of Siri will be powered by generative AI, allowing it to be more conversational and understand more types.....»»
ANBERNIC’s new Handheld looks quite Familiar
The RG35XXSP gives us major throwback vibes. The post ANBERNIC’s new Handheld looks quite Familiar appeared first on Phandroid. The sudden onslaught of new dedicated gaming handhelds has been a joy to witness, with a wide variety of.....»»
Get this Awesome Deal on Blink’s 4th Gen Cam with $120 Off!
This offer packs three cameras into one bundle. The post Get this Awesome Deal on Blink’s 4th Gen Cam with $120 Off! appeared first on Phandroid. For buyers after a reliable home surveillance and security solution, Blink’s wide.....»»