TrueCar+ online sales tool headed to more markets this year, CEO says
Vehicle listings company TrueCar's acquisition this month of digital retailing provider Digital Motors already has produced new features for TrueCar+......»»
HTC disappoints us again with a lackluster HTC U24 Pro
HTC has officially announced their latest smartphone that comes in the form of the HTC U24 Pro, succeeding last year’s model. The post HTC disappoints us again with a lackluster HTC U24 Pro appeared first on Phandroid. A couple of months.....»»
iOS 18 Release Date & Time: What You Need to Know
With iOS 18 in testing, iPhone users are curious about the official release later this year. Here’s what we know and what we think we know. iOS 18 is coming to all iOS 17-powered iPhones which means older devices like the iPhone XS, iPhone XS M.....»»
New VW campaign to promote soccer, ID4 around Copa América tournament
VW this year returned to advertising during the Super Bowl. Now it plans to advertise during a marquee soccer tournament......»»
On-demand courses increase revenue but lower engagement
The online education industry has grown exponentially over the last decade, fueled in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a new study, researchers examined whether online courses provided by online educational platforms should follow a scheduled format.....»»
Team develops predictive tool for designing complex metal alloys that can withstand extreme environments
Cooks love stainless steel for its durability, rust resistance and even cooking when heated. But few know the secret that makes stainless steel so popular. It's the metal chromium in stainless steel, which reacts with oxygen in the air to form a stab.....»»
Exploring online morality in the context of evolved human responses
In a review article in PNAS Nexus, Claire Robertson and colleagues explore how human morality, which evolved in the context of small in-person groups, functions on the internet with over five billion users......»»
Some online platforms are starting to measure "student engagement" at school: Here"s what you need to know
There is increasing concern that children are less focused in school. This is often blamed on smartphones and social media......»»
Book bans as political action: Evidence from US schools
During the 2022 school year, schools banned books more often than ever before in United States history. Katie Spoon, Isabelle Langrock, and colleagues analyzed data from PEN America on 2,532 book bans that occurred during the year, in combination wit.....»»
If you have to watch one Hulu show this June, stream this one
This acclaimed comedy, which just ended last year, is a great show to watch on Hulu in June or in any month of the year......»»
A new AMD GPU bags you 2 of my favorite games from last year, including Starfield
AMD is giving you two free games with the purchase of a new RX 7800 XT or RX 7700 XT, and the list of four games includes Starfield......»»
The Honor 200 Pro is unlike any other Android phone I’ve used in 2024
The Honor 200 Pro is the newest Android phone of 2024. With a truly unusual design, a shiny new chip, and more, it's unlike any other phone I've used this year......»»
GM trims EV production forecast, invests $850 million in Cruise
CFO Paul Jacobson told investors that GM plans to build fewer EVs because it now expects them to make up a lower percentage of total auto sales than expected this year......»»
100-million-year-old bones reveal new species of pterosaur
New Curtin University-led research has identified 100-million-year-old fossilized bones discovered in western Queensland, Australia as belonging to a newly identified species of pterosaur, which was a formidable flying reptile that lived among the di.....»»
Unit21 automates the check investigation process for financial institutions
Unit21 launched its advanced Check Fraud Prevention and Investigation features. This new suite of tools addresses the rising threat of check fraud, which causes increased financial losses across the banking industry each year. In fact, according to a.....»»
Phony "news" portals surpass US newspaper sites, researchers say
Partisan websites masquerading as media outlets now outnumber American newspaper sites, a research group that tracks misinformation said Tuesday, highlighting a local news crisis in a year of high-stakes elections......»»
Mexico expedition sights only 6 to 8 vaquita porpoises, the most endangered marine mammal
The number of Mexico's critically endangered vaquita marina porpoises sighted in the Gulf of California fell to between 6 and 8 this year, researchers said Tuesday......»»
Cruise robocars make a cautious return to Houston
Robocar specialist Cruise is restarting tests of its autonomous vehicles on the streets of Houston, Texas, following issues with its technology last year......»»
iOS 18 lets you add new cards to Apple Pay with a single tap, Affirm integration, more
There are a number of new features coming to the Apple Wallet app with iOS 18 this year. There’s a new feature called Tap to Cash, new ways to add cards to Apple Pay, integration with Affirm for financing options, and more. Here’s a roundup o.....»»
What is Apple Intelligence? Here’s how iOS 18’s AI features will change the way you use your iPhone, Mac, and iPad
The biggest news on one of Apple’s biggest days of the year was Apple Intelligence, a new suite of AI features coming later this year to iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. Apple’s WWDC presentation covered a lot of ground as it outlined wha.....»»
Craig Federighi talks OpenAI partnership and the future of Apple Intelligence in new interview
One of the main new features announced with iOS 18 and macOS 15 at WWDC 2024 is Apple Intelligence – a set of AI-based tools. While these features won’t be available to users until later this year, Apple’s head of software engineering Craig Fed.....»»