What Are You Paying For in a $300 Chess Set? Mostly the Knights
If you bought a wooden chess set after watching "The Queen's Gambit," the price you paid was most likely dictated by just four pieces. From a report: The knights alone can account for as much as 50 percent of the cost of a nice wooden set. While the.....»»
Kids start paying attention to accuracy at about age 4
Early on, they're likely to trust humans; a bit later, performance matters more. Enlarge / Why wouldn't you trust this little guy? He's so cute! (credit: Thamrongpat Theerathammakorn) Making mistakes is human, but it's n.....»»
Apple released a short video teasing Apple Vision Pro, paying homage to original iPhone ad
Apple Vision Pro is coming on February 2, and Apple has released a quick teaser called "Get Ready," filled with movie clips of stars putting on their goggles or headsets.Apple Vision ProLittle new information has been shared about Apple Vision Pro si.....»»
OpenAI also wants to pay for licensing news articles, but not as much as Apple
Ever since chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT became popular, there have been discussions about how these platforms use third-party content to train their AI models without paying any kind of license fee. Following the report that Apple has been negoti.....»»
You"ll be paying much more for SSD cards this year - here"s why
Sorry buyers, but SSD prices will be skyrocketing this year thanks to manufacturers increasing market prices for its components......»»
Where to watch the NHL Winter Classic 2024 live stream
One of the best traditions in hockey is the NHL Winter Classic. Find out how to watch the NHL Winter Classic 2024 between the Knights and the Kraken......»»
Can we trust students to collect data ready to use in scientific research?
Recent efforts to improve on the openness and transparency in science have already begun paying off towards greater integrity in the way researchers do and report science. It is now common practice for scientists to pre-register their studies and to.....»»
You’ll be paying extra for ad-free Prime Video come January
Subscribers will have to opt-in to a pricier ad-free plan. Enlarge (credit: Amazon Prime Video) Amazon confirmed today in an email to Prime members that it will begin showing ads alongside its streaming Prime Video conte.....»»
Watch this AI robot beat a human world record in Labyrinth, a wooden marble game
Researchers at ETH Zurich have designed an AI robot that can play the wooden Labyrinth game faster than the human world record. Here's how they did it. We all know AI can regularly beat humans at intellectual games like chess. But now, AI has p.....»»
Xfinity waited to patch critical Citrix Bleed 0-day. Now it’s paying the price
Data for almost 36 million customers now in the hands of unknown hackers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Smith Collection/Gado ) Comcast waited as many as nine days to patch its network against a high-severity vulnerabi.....»»
Xfinity waited 13 days to patch critical Citrix Bleed 0-day. Now it’s paying the price
Data for almost 36 million customers now in the hands of unknown hackers. Enlarge / A Comcast Xfinity service van in San Ramon, California on February 25, 2020. (credit: Getty Images | Smith Collection/Gado ) Comcast wa.....»»
Google is paying a $700 million fine, and you’re getting some of it
Google has officially agreed to pay $700 million as part of a major antitrust ruling. But what does that mean for you?.....»»
Paying people to replant tropical forests and letting them harvest the timber can pay off
Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of Indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers. Just about every square meter of land is spoken for, even if claims are not formally recognized by governments......»»
Give the gift of a robot vacuum for Christmas for only $69
See how a robot vacuum can improve your life while paying hardly anything at all with this awesome robot vacuum deal at Walmart......»»
Spotify says it has no plans to support App Store in-app purchases again on iOS
To avoid paying Apple a cut of its revenue, Spotify removed in-app purchases from the Spotify for iOS app several years ago. A report on Thursday claimed that Spotify was working to reverse that decision, but the company has now confirmed that it.....»»
PDFgear supercharges your workflows for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with AI Copilot [Free]
Wish you could find a PDF editor with all the features you need without paying for another subscription or an........»»
$4.01 Steve Jobs check expected to fetch $25,000 at auction
A check signed by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs paying $4.01 to RadioShack is likely to fetch more than $25,000 in an auction ending on Wednesday.A check signed by Steve Jobs (Courtesy: RR Auction)Forming part of the RR Auctions' Fine Autograph and Art.....»»
China is already paying substantial climate finance, while US is global laggard—new analysis
Finance is poisoning international cooperation on the climate crisis......»»
Gig workers saw greater financial hardship during COVID-19 than other workers
Many gig workers experienced financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic, including food insecurity and trouble paying bills, according to a recent study published in Work and Occupations......»»
ChatGPT Voice now rolling out for free users, not just paid subscribers
Amid all the OpenAI drama, the team has still been doing some work, it seems! The company’s newly-reinstated co-founder Greg Brockman has just tweeted that ChatGPT Voice is rolling out to everyone, not just paying subscribers … more….....»»
Spotify changes rules for paying artists seeking better payments for professionals
Spotify on Tuesday announced some significant changes to its rules for paying royalties to artists working with the platform. From 2024, Spotify will no longer pay for songs with a small number of streams. It will also increase the minimum length req.....»»