We have $4,000 a month in retirement income — and want to put $200,000 toward an annuity. Is this a wise decision?
We have $4,000 a month in retirement income — and want to put $200,000 toward an annuity. Is this a wise decision?.....»»
Behavioral and computational study shows that social preferences can be inferred from decision speed alone
Researchers led by Sophie Bavard at the University of Hamburg, Germany, found that people can infer hidden social preferences by observing how fast others make social decisions......»»
Lynn Conway was a trans woman in tech—and underappreciated for decades after she helped launch the computing revolution
Lynn Conway may hold the record for longest delay between being unfairly fired and receiving an apology for it. In 1968, IBM—a company that now covers its logo in a rainbow flag each June for Pride Month—fired Conway when she expressed her intent.....»»
Spring is almost over, and Apple is yet to launch Final Cut Camera app for iPhone
When Apple announced the new and M4 iPad Pro last month, the company also teased updates coming to Final Cut Pro and a new iPhone app called Final Cut Camera, which enables pro camera controls for shooting videos. At the time, Apple said that Final.....»»
Why advertisers pay more to reach viewers who watch less
A new study finds that viewers' income and likelihood of buying a product are not the factors that determine how much it costs to reach them— it's how active they are on the platforms where the ads run......»»
When Will Apple Release the Public macOS Sequoia Beta?
Interested in trying the public macOS Sequoia beta on your Mac? Apple hasn’t confirmed a release date but here’s what we expect. When Apple released the first version of the macOS Sequoia beta earlier this month, it pushed the software to.....»»
Apple Pay Later withdrawal likely because of a law passed in 1968
We speculated at the time that the decision to withdraw Apple Pay Later was probably driven by a desire to get ahead of upcoming legislation, and a piece today suggests that it’s actually a new interpretation of a very old law. The Truth in Lend.....»»
iPhone PC emulator block called confusing, inconsistent, and probably illegal
Apple’s decision to block iPhone PC emulators has been criticized by developers, who have variously said that it is confusing, inconsistent, and probably illegal. One even said that not even Apple’s own app reviewers appear to understand the c.....»»
I watched this summer’s big gaming showcases. This one was the best
Who had the best video game showcase this month? We gave report cards to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Ubisoft, and Summer Game Fest......»»
AT&T announces up to $20/month price increase for older ‘Unlimited’ plans
AT&T has announced another price increase, this time affecting customers who are grandfathered into retired unlimited plans. The carrier says that prices will increase by as much as $20 per month starting in August. more….....»»
How to manage and track all of your Apple and App Store subscriptions
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M4 MacBook Pro on track for a late 2024 debut, analyst says
Apple began the transition to M4 chips last month with the new iPad Pro lineup. We’ve already heard a handful of rumors about the first M4-powered Macs, and now analyst Ross Young has more details to share. more….....»»
From horror to cozy: Xbox adds more games to its June Game Pass lineup
Xbox announced the latest slate of games hitting Game Pass this month, including a hew horror game and a cozy adventure......»»
Don’t let these 3 June 2024 hidden streaming movie gems fly under your radar
It's Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate than by streaming these underappreciated gems on streaming?.....»»
Google Pixel 8a, One Month Later: Misunderstood?
How has the Pixel 8a fared after a while? The post Google Pixel 8a, One Month Later: Misunderstood? appeared first on Phandroid. The thing with a lot of smartphones nowadays is that after a big debut with all the glitz and glamour involved.....»»
Apple planning redesigned iPhone, MacBook Pro, and Apple Watch that are significantly thinner
Last month, Apple unveiled its thinnest product ever with the new M4 iPad Pro. Measuring in at 5.1mm, the 13-inch M4 iPro Pro is even thinner than the iPod nano. As it turns out, Apple has plans to give the rest of its product lineups a similar tr.....»»
Cyprus records a second death from heatstroke as temperatures soar
A Cyprus health official said a second elderly person has died from heatstroke after a weeklong heat wave that baked the east Mediterranean island nation with reportedly record temperatures for the month of June......»»
What happens when you give a low-income family $26,000 in their child"s first year? We think we"ve found out
It's well-known that children raised in families experiencing financial stress face greater risks of psychological and educational difficulties and behavioral problems in later life......»»
Rocket Report: Starship is on the clock; Virgin Galactic at a crossroads
The payloads for the first Ariane 6 launch are buttoned up for flight next month. Enlarge / The payload fairing for the first test flight of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket has been positioned around the small batch of satellites that w.....»»
3 outstanding PS Plus games to play this weekend (June 14-16)
While you wait for all the new PlayStation 5 games announced this month, check out these three standouts on PS Plus this weekend......»»
Use This Tip to Instantly Speed Up PS5 Downloads
If your PS5 downloads are frustratingly slow while using a wired connection, this tip should come in handy. Earlier this month, while trying to download a new game on our PlayStation 5, we noticed the download wasn’t making a whole lot of progr.....»»