Someone just paid more than $650,000 for a yacht that only exists in the metaverse
That’s roughly how much the new owner of the Metaflower Super Mega Yacht recently paid for the opportunity to own a luxury NFT designed for The Sandbox, “a virtual world where players can build, own, and monetize their gaming experiences.”.....»»
CEO Mary Barra"s pay declined 3.9% to $27.8 million as GM missed stock targets
After eight consecutive years as the highest-paid Detroit 3 CEO, Barra's compensation trailed the $39 million Stellantis shareholders approved for Carlos Tavares......»»
Astrophysicists work toward unification of turbulence framework—weak-to-strong transition discovered in turbulence
Turbulence is ubiquitous in nature. It exists everywhere, from our daily lives to the distant universe, while being labeled as "the last great unsolved problem of classical physics" by Richard Feynman. Prof. Dr. Huirong Yan and her group from the Ins.....»»
The metaverse is back
Meta just announced Horizon OS, a mixed reality operating system that Microsoft, Lenovo, and ASUS will use in new VR headsets......»»
Proton adds detailed dark web monitoring for paid plans
Proton is out with the latest upgrade for its users on a paid tier. Dark web monitoring is here to help you keep your online credentials as safe as possible with alerts when you need to update passwords due to data breaches and more. Here’s how it.....»»
Cities: Skylines 2 team apologizes, makes DLC free and promises a fan summit
A "complete focus on improving the base game" will happen before more paid DLC. Enlarge / Like the Beach Properties DLC itself, this property looks a bit unfinished and in need of some focus. (credit: Paradox Interactive).....»»
Netflix Gained More than 9 Million Subscribers for Q1 2024
New data from Netflix's reported earnings show that it gained 9.33 million paid subscribers for Q1 2024 alone. The post Netflix Gained More than 9 Million Subscribers for Q1 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. Netflix is in an interesting sp.....»»
Netflix to hide its subscriber numbers starting in 2025
Netflix says that it no longer will give regular updates as to how many paid subscriber it has, because it's about quality, not quantity......»»
Meta’s new $199 Quest 2 price is a steal for the VR-curious
Move comes as support winds down for the original Quest headset. Enlarge / For just $199, you could be having as much fun as this paid model. Meta has announced it's permanently lowering the price of its aging Quest 2 h.....»»
100,000 iPhones stolen instead of scrapped; Apple accused of shredding usable devices
Almost 100,000 iPhones which Apple paid a contractor to scrap were instead stolen and shipped off to China, according to an in-depth report. Apple sued the company concerned, but now appears to have abandoned the lawsuit, with the report suggestin.....»»
Stellantis avoids plant shutdowns by paying auto supplier "under hostage threat"
The automaker paid MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions of Illinois to keep pinions and gears flowing to a pair of plants in Kokomo, Ind......»»
New book gives insider"s view of cosmic search for life
Whether life exists anywhere besides Earth is a burning question that, at long last, may soon be answered......»»
YouTube puts third-party clients on notice: Show ads or get blocked
Google would really like it if everyone just paid for YouTube Premium instead. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chris McGrath ) YouTube is putting third-party ad-blocking apps on notice. An ominous post on the official Y.....»»
Alleged cryptojacking scheme consumed $3.5M of stolen computing to make just $1M
Indictment says man tricked cloud providers into giving him services he never paid for. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal prosecutors indicted a Nebraska man on charges he perpetrated a cryptojacking scheme that def.....»»
Google launches a paid version of Chrome
Google has announced that they are launching a paid version of Chrome that will come with more advanced features for a fee. The post Google launches a paid version of Chrome appeared first on Phandroid. One of the ways Google has managed t.....»»
Herogo TV Lets You Watch Live and Channels for Free
Herogo TV by Navroz Media Network promises unlimited content viewing and streaming, as well as paid content for watching on the go. Here’s a quick overview and HeroGo TV review. What is HeroGo TV? First Impressions Herogo TV is the latest app to co.....»»
Google Photos is making its AI photo editing tools available for all users
Google announced is AI photo editing tools like Magic Eraser and Magic Editor will be available to anyone with a Google Photos account. Previously these features required a Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro or paid Google One subscription. Google is makin.....»»
DuckDuckGo PrivacyPro bundles VPN into its first paid subscription
DuckDuckGo started life as a privacy-first search engine before adding a web browser, email protection and more, and the company has now announced its first ever paid subscription: DuckDuckGo PrivacyPro. This bundles an open-source VPN service wit.....»»
Official Spotify song remixing coming, so artists get paid (kinda)
It’s not uncommon for younger music fans to create their own song mixes for social media posts, especially on TikTok. The problem is that artists don’t get paid for these unofficial mixes, and that’s something an upcoming Spotify song remixing.....»»
Let’s discuss an Apple TV 4K with a camera
Can Apple put a camera in Apple TV 4K? Sure. But that doesn't mean it'd make much sense — especially when the iPhone exists......»»
Apple wants to hire a PR heavyweight to battle the EU on its own soil
Apple has been having no luck arguing against the EU's Digital Markets Act, and it's paid the price in fines and forced changes to its App Store — so now it's looking for a European head of PR.Apple logo superimposed on a European Union flagIt perh.....»»