Uber closing rewards program in favor of pushing Uber One subscription
Ride-hailing service Uber is closing down its loyalty program, Uber Rewards, with users being urged to sign up for the Uber One subscription to get regular Uber and Uber Eats discounts.Since 2018, Uber Rewards provided users with discounted rides and.....»»
Best Sling TV deals: all the latest offers for October 2023
Sling TV is a great way to replace your cable subscription with an online live TV streaming service. Here are the best ways to save money on a new plan......»»
American Climate Corps: Biden"s new green jobs initiative delivers more promises than details, says researcher
When President Joe Biden created the American Climate Corps by executive order on Sept. 20, 2023, it marked a step toward keeping a pledge he made nearly three years earlier: to create a new workforce training and service program to deal with global.....»»
Hermes Apple Watch bands review: No leather in these new stylish strap options
Some of the new Hermes bands have followed Apple's lead in removing leather and come in several new styles to complement the Apple Watch.The new Hermes Apple Watch bandsApple has been pushing its continued emphasis on eco-friendly products, including.....»»
Reddit forces personalized ads, starts X-like user payment program
Like it or not, Reddit wants to "improve ad performance." Enlarge (credit: Getty) Reddit rolled out some changes this week as its continues its push for revenue and profitability jumpstarted by its API rule changes in J.....»»
US may pay 3x more than EU for Moderna’s US-funded COVID shot
Moderna developed its vaccine with the NIH and got $1.7 billion in federal grant money. Enlarge / Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel during a Bloomberg Television interview on the closing day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switze.....»»
Auto industry faced with more uncertainty if government shuts down
Congress needs to pass a spending bill before Sunday to avoid a shutdown. However, lawmakers remain at odds over the funding, with some House Republicans pushing for deep spending cuts that are unlikely to survive in the Democratic-controlled Senate......»»
Ethical shareholders advocate for environmental change even when it hits their wallets, study suggests
Ethical shareholders in United States firms—who are increasingly pushing for climate change—are willing to accept lower returns on their investments if it means companies change their practices to favor the environment, researchers suggest......»»
Alarming decline charted in seasonal workers" well-being
Research into the experiences of seasonal workers has uncovered an alarming decline in the well-being of Timorese migrants when they return home after stints in the Australian Seasonal Workers Program......»»
Google could be working on an all-in-one subscription package
An APK teardown has revealed a potential Google plan to launch an all-in-one subscription package for its services. The post Google could be working on an all-in-one subscription package appeared first on Phandroid. Google has many differe.....»»
Bots buying iPhone 15 Pro Max are making it harder for regular people
New research claims that scalpers have been using bots to pre-order the most in-demand iPhone 15 Pro Max, making it harder for regular buyers, and pushing back shipment dates.iPhone 15 Pro MaxApple's iPhone 15 Pro Max has proven to be a hit, with dem.....»»
At US Antarctic base hit by harassment claims, workers are banned from buying alcohol at bars
From Sunday, workers at the main United States base in Antarctica will no longer be able to walk into a bar and order a beer, after the federal agency that oversees the research program decided to stop serving alcohol......»»
Blue Origin to remain grounded for now following crash probe
US aviation regulators said Wednesday that Blue Origin must complete "21 corrective actions" before it can resume launches, closing a probe into an uncrewed crash last year that set back Jeff Bezos's space company......»»
Mercedes-Benz to launch Level 3 automated driving tech in California and Nevada in Q4
Drive Pilot will be offered as an annual subscription, priced at $2,500 in the first year......»»
Apple seeds first iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1 developer betas
Following the release of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, Apple has restarted its beta-testing cycle once again, with the first developer betas of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 now available for testing.iOS 17Developers taking part in the testing program can obtain.....»»
Apple releases macOS Sonoma 14.1 developer beta 1
Apple has restarted the beta cycle for macOS Sonoma with developer version 14.1 beta 1, though it isn't yet known what is included with the update.macOS SonomaDevelopers enrolled in the program can access the latest builds by either visiting the Appl.....»»
Kerbal Space Program 2 has a big pre-launch issue: Windows registry stuffing
Devs say a hotfix is incoming for the code, if not for the early access vibes. Enlarge / It's what you signed up for. (credit: Intercept Games / Private Division) When it comes to early access games, the only thing harde.....»»
First watchOS 10.1 developer beta is now available
Apple's first developer beta for watchOS has arrived after the release of the milestone version, with developers now able to try out watchOS 10.1.Developers can download the new watchOS betaDevelopers participating in the beta program can pick up the.....»»
Spotify uses AI to clone and translate podcaster voices in new pilot program
Feature hopes to remove language barriers, but will speakers know if translations are faulty? Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Spotify rolled out a limited pilot program that uses AI to automatically translate p.....»»
Amazon wants to charge a subscription fee for Alexa eventually
Amazon recently locked some of Alexa's Guard security features behind a paywall. Enlarge / Dave Limp discussing Amazon's coversational AI abilities at Amazon's devices event last week. (credit: Eric Lee for the Washington Post/G.....»»
Newegg wants your old GPU — here’s how much you could get
Newegg has announced a new trade-in program where you can exchange your old GPU for credit toward a new one......»»