Washington State Shuts Down "Sold By Amazon" Program Nationwide
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Seattle Times: Amazon is shutting down its "Sold by Amazon" program after an investigation from Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson found it was anticompetitive and violated antitrust laws. The compan.....»»
US flood governance drives social inequity, and maybe the next housing market crash
A recent study published in Communications Earth & Environment looked at the current US National Flood Insurance Program, and how, without drastic changes, another housing crash could be on the horizon......»»
Philippines warns of "potentially catastrophic" Super Typhoon Man-yi
A super typhoon sweeping towards the Philippines on Saturday was intensifying and could have a "potentially catastrophic" impact, the state weather forecaster warned, with millions of people at risk from storm surges......»»
3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (November 15-17)
These Amazon Prime Video movies are the perfect way to spend the weekend, and will help you avoid the genuinely bad movies on the service......»»
Apple pulls US-funded Radio Free Europe app from Russia
The Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty news app has been removed from the App Store in Russia, in another case of the state mandating what apps are allowed.The App Store is a powerful digital ecosystem.The move comes less than a month after the Russian.....»»
Don’t buy the Kindle Colorsoft, buy this e-reader instead
All eyes are on the Kindle Colorsoft as Amazon prepares its first color Kindle for prime time. But don't buy one; buy this Android e-reader instead......»»
IBM announces Autonomous Security for Cloud
IBM announced Autonomous Security for Cloud (ASC), an AI-powered solution from IBM Consulting designed to automate cloud security management and decision-making to help mitigate risk for organizations accelerating their cloud journey on Amazon Web Se.....»»
Review: Amazon’s 2024 Kindle Paperwhite makes the best e-reader a little better
If you use any Kindle other than the 2021 Paperwhite, this is a huge upgrade. I've never particularly loved Amazon, either as a retail behemoth or as a hardware and software compa.....»»
Toxin was released into the Congaree River in South Carolina: Agencies did little to stop it, greens say
High amounts of a toxic chemical are being discharged into the Congaree and Cooper rivers from plastics factories in South Carolina, but state and federal regulators are doing little to control the pollution, a new report says......»»
44,000 deaths and $10 billion: Study quantifies annual cost of child marriage in Nigeria
A study authored by Xiangming Fang, a research associate professor in the Georgia State University School of Public Health, provides the first estimates of the significant economic burden that child marriage imposes on the people and economy of Niger.....»»
Community protected by law on coast of Southeast Brazil is threatened by litter tourists leave on beach
A study conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) found high levels of contamination on Perequê Beach in Guarujá, a city on the coast of São Paulo state, Brazil, with plastic litter and cigarette butts predominatin.....»»
Sophie Turner in talks to play Lara Croft in Amazon’s Tomb Raider series
Amazon is on the verge of finding its Lara Croft. Sophie Turner is in talks to play the titular heroine in the upcoming TV adaptation of Tomb Raider......»»
GOG is tackling PC games preservation with new program
GOG lists a lot of retro PC games on its store, and it's now going a step further to preserve them......»»
Climate Is on State Ballots This Election
Several downballot races in the 2024 presidential election will carry implications for climate policy far beyond state lines.....»»
Dreading your RTO commute? Spare a thought for workers in these states
By Amanda Kavanagh As Amazon staff prepare for a full return-to-office on January 2nd, and Bezos-owned The Washington Post begins phasing in its own RTO … The post Dreading your RTO commute? Spare a thought for workers in these states appeared.....»»
AirPods Pro lawsuit says Apple didn’t fix the crackles and ANC faults
Back in 2020, Apple admitted that some AirPods Pro units suffered from both crackling sounds, and faults in the Active Noise Cancellation feature. The company launched a recall program which allowed customers to return their AirPods and have them rep.....»»
Deals: M4 iMac $149 off from $1,150, M2 MacBook Air $550 off original price, Apple Find My wallet, and more
Alongside ongoing all-time low pricing across the entire Apple Watch Series 10 lineup, today we are moving back over to the new M4 iMac lineup, Apple’s M2 iPad Air at up to $200 off, and more. Amazon is now offering the best price to date on the mo.....»»
This M3 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD just plunged to all-time low price of $1,299
Holiday Apple deals are ramping up on Amazon, and this loaded M3 MacBook Air makes one excellent gift at the lowest price on record.Get the lowest price ever on a loaded MacBook Air - Image credit: AppleWhether you're picking up the M3 MacBook Air 13.....»»
Faulty Colorsofts have left some Kindle owners without an e-reader
A trade-in program doesn't work too well when the new product has tech issues. The launch of the first-ever color Kindle isn't going so great. Amazon's Colorsoft began shipping on.....»»
India"s capital shuts all primary schools due to smog
India's capital New Delhi ordered all primary schools to cease in-person classes until further notice on Thursday night due to worsening smog in the sprawling megacity......»»
3 great BritBox shows you should watch in November 2024
From a moody detective show to a real-life scandal program, these British TV series are among the best shows available on BritBox......»»