Ticketmaster gets grilled: 6 takeaways from hearing over Taylor Swift concert fiasco
Lawmakers grilled a top executive of Ticketmaster's parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, on Tuesday after the service's inability to process orders for Taylor Swift's upcoming tour left millions of people unable to buy tickets late last year......»»
350 Swift Student Challenge winners awarded AirPods Max, chance to attend WWDC
Apple has notified the 350 Swift Student Challenge winners of their victory and rewards, which include AirPods Max, a certificate, and a free one-year membership to the developer program.Swift Student ChallengeApple holds the Swift Student Challenge.....»»
Taylor Swift fans dancing and jumping created last year’s “Swift quakes”
"Shake It Off" produced tremors equivalent to a local magnitude earthquake of 0.851. Enlarge / Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour. Crowd motions likely caused mini "Swift quakes" recorded by seismic monitoring stations. (credit: R.....»»
Swift Student Challenge winners to attend WWDC 2024 event at Apple Park
Apple last month opened applications for the 2024 Swift Student Challenge. The annual competition encourages developers to show off their coding skills by creating playground projects. This year, Swift Student Challenge winners will be invited to att.....»»
New data confirms swift parrot population fears
A new evaluation from The Australian National University (ANU) of the number of swift parrots left in the wild has confirmed their population size is likely only a few hundred and declining rapidly......»»
GDC 2024 in review: Path tracing, upscaling, and CPU-killing tech
After spending the week at GDC, here are my big takeaways from advancements in the world of PC graphics and tech......»»
How to Fix the Most Common iOS 16 Problems
As we push away from Apple’s latest iOS 16 release we’re hearing about the bugs and performance issues plaguing Apple’s software. The current list of iOS 16 problems includes abnormal battery drain, Wi-Fi issues, UI lag, crashes, Touch ID.....»»
SBF repeatedly lied to get out of “supervillain” prison term, FTX CEO alleges
FTX CEO: "The harm was vast. The remorse is nonexistent." Enlarge / FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (R) departs Manhattan Federal Court after an arraignment hearing on March 30, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Drew Angerer / Staf.....»»
Astronomers discover a rare eclipsing X-ray binary
An international team of astronomers reports the detection of a rare eclipsing Be/X-ray binary system as part of the Swift Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) Survey (S-CUBED). The finding was detailed in a research paper published March 12 on the preprint.....»»
We’ve got a new trailer for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Verdict: Not mediocre
"Whatever you have to do, however long it takes, promise you will find your way home." Check out the latest trailer for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, starring Anya Taylor-Joy. We got the first trailer for the spinoff prequel film Furiosa.....»»
NASA"s Swift temporarily suspends science operations
On March 15, NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory entered into safe mode, temporarily suspending science operations due to degrading performance from one of its three gyroscopes (gyros), which are used to point the observatory for making observation.....»»
Apple protests criticism that it"s not complying with EU laws
Apple has told an official hearing of the European Commission that it has fully complied with the new Digital Markets Act, despite complaints from rivals.Apple claims that it is in compliance with EU DMANow that the Digital Markets Act is fully in fo.....»»
Like free movies? Then watch these 3 great films this weekend (March 15-17)
Don't want to watch Dune 2 again this weekend? Save some money and watch Jack Nicholson, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Jason Statham for free on Tubi, YouTube, and more......»»
US government agencies demand fixable ice cream machines
McFlurries are a notable part of petition for commercial and industrial repairs. Enlarge / Taylor's C709 Soft Serve Freezer isn't so much mechanically complicated as it is a software and diagnostic trap for anyone without authori.....»»
App Store features exclusive clip from Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie ahead of premiere on Disney+
Apple didn’t win the streaming rights for the Eras Tour movie, but it has collaborated to promote tomorrow’s launch on Disney+. The App Store app is currently featuring an exclusive never-before-seen clip from the film: you can watch it here......»»
Apple’s AirPods Pro could be getting a “hearing aid mode” later this year
In development for some time, AirPods could finally get the FDA label this fall. Enlarge / Apple AirPods on display at the company's Fifth Avenue store in New York in Feb. 2024. (credit: Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images).....»»
9to5Mac Daily: March 11, 2024 – AirPods Pro hearing aid features, more
Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Introducing 9to5Mac Daily Plus! Support Chance directly with 9to5Mac Daily Plus and unlock: Ad-free versions of.....»»
Q&A: How parents can set children up for reading success
One of life's greatest pastimes may be settling in with a terrific book. In honor of March's National Reading Month, Laurie Gauger, Ph.D., an assistant clinical professor of speech, language, and hearing sciences at the University of Florida College.....»»
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga: release date, plot, cast, trailer, and more
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is hitting movie theaters soon. Here's everything we know about the Anya Taylor-Joy/Chris Hemsworth action movie so far......»»
AirPods Pro could gain hearing aid mode in iOS 18
The AirPods Pro could benefit from a new hearing aid mode in iOS 18, a report forecasts, with upgrades to the low and mid-tier models also expected sometime in 2024.AirPods Pro 2Apple's Live Listen has helped the hard of hearing use AirPods to better.....»»
iOS 18 to include new ‘hearing aid mode’ for AirPods Pro, report says
AirPods today offer a handful of different features related to hearing health and Accessibility. A new report today, however, says Apple has big plans for iOS 18: a new “hearing aid mode” for AirPods Pro. more….....»»