Why prices are so high—8 ways retail pricing algorithms gouge consumers
The just-released report of the inquiry into price gouging and unfair pricing conducted by Allan Fels for the Australian Council of Trades Unions does more than identify the likely offenders......»»
Save $250 on the active-focused Garmin Fenix 7X Pro today
The Garmin Fenix 7X Pro is a great high-end smartwatch which is better than the Apple Watch Ultra in many ways. It's currently on sale at Garmin......»»
Mac representation at Game Awards caps off a good year for macOS gaming
Gaming on Mac has arguably enjoyed its best year ever, but the promise of more arrivals to the platform could make things even better for Apple-based gamers.Balatro is riding high in Apple Arcade at the momentOnce upon a time, one of the authors of t.....»»
AI tool enhances wildlife image analysis for climate change insights
A new AI image tool could aid the development of algorithms to analyze wildlife images to help improve understanding of how species around the world are responding to climate change, a study suggests......»»
Ancient Roman harbor wooden structures analyzed with MRI technology
In a recent study, rare wooden structures from the Roman Empire were investigated in a wide range of ways using NMR methods. These methods, widely known for their use in hospital MRI scans to produce detailed images of the human body, have proven equ.....»»
ALMA observes dusty site of planet formation
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) has successfully observed a site of planet formation by detecting a high concentration of dust grains, a planet-forming material, outside the orbits of just-formed planets......»»
Prices for Intel’s Arc B580 are already shooting through the roof
Intel's Arc B580 is officially out, but most models are already sold out online and scalpers are already stepping in to raise the price......»»
Video: A biologist explains how animals move
For millennia, humans have observed and have been inspired by the ways that animals move. Some researchers theorize that paintings in famous caves like Chauvet and Lascaux, made more than 30,000 years ago, were designed to show the ways a horse might.....»»
The science of shopping: Neuroeconomist explains what happens in the brain when we buy
'Tis the season for spending for many. An estimated 197 million people shopped from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, according to the National Retailer Federation. On Black Friday alone, consumers spent a record $33.6 billion......»»
Tackling software vulnerabilities with smarter developer strategies
In this Help Net Security interview, Karl Mattson, CISO at Endor Labs, discusses strategies for enhancing secure software development. Mattson covers how developers can address vulnerabilities in complex systems, ways organizations can better support.....»»
More precise snowmelt forecasts thanks to high-resolution satellite data
SLF researchers have used satellite data to optimize their models, which they use to predict how much snow there is and when and where it will melt. This progress is important in order to be able to warn of floods and inundations in good time......»»
Google steps into “extended reality” once again with Android XR
No pricing or availability, but there's new competition in headsets and glasses. Citing "years of investment in AI, AR, and VR," Google is stepping into the augmented reality mark.....»»
Air pollution has contributed to 16 million deaths in India in the past decade: Study
Several schools in Delhi close during winter for at least two weeks because of high air pollution levels. Every winter, widespread crop burning in north India and weather conditions add to the already high air pollution levels from traffic, industry.....»»
YouTube TV prices are going up again in 2025
YouTube TV, the popular live-streaming TV service, is once again increasing its monthly prices......»»
Deals: Black Apple Watch Ultra 2 doorbuster pricing, M2 iPad Air $150 off, AirPods Max up to $170 off, more
Deals on Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Watch Series 10 continue, but today we have the return of the early Black Friday doorbuster pricing on the black Apple Watch Ultra 2 at $80 off. Those deals also include the 2024 Natural configurations of the Ultra.....»»
YouTube TV is hiking prices again after denying “erroneous” report days ago
$83/mo price lines up with Hulu TV Live, and not as far below traditional cable. YouTube TV, now one of the country's leading cable (or cable-ish) television providers, is startin.....»»
We must adjust expectations for the CISO role
Cybersecurity has become one of the most high-stakes facets of business operations in the past few years. The chief information security officer (CISO) role, once a back-office function primarily focused on technical oversight, has moved squarely int.....»»
How to catch a supernova explosion before it happens—and what we can learn from it
Stars are born, live and die in spectacular ways, with their deaths marked by one of the biggest known explosions in the universe. Like a campfire needs wood to keep burning, a star relies on nuclear fusion—primarily using hydrogen as fuel—to gen.....»»
Consumers report impact of hurricanes Helene and Milton on their food supply
Nearly 21% of households in states heavily affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton report sometimes or often not having enough to eat within the first seven days of the storms' impact, according to the November 2024 Consumer Food Insights Report (CF.....»»
Friday Night Lights reboot heads to Peacock. How does it differ from the original?
Peacock has won the competitive bidding war for Friday Night Lights reboot, a TV series about high school football......»»
Deals: M3/Pro MacBook Pro up to $700 off, iPhone 15 Pro up to $450 off, Apple Watch Series 10, Find My gear, more
Alongside the return of Black Friday pricing on Apple Watch Series 10 configurations starting from $330 with Christmas delivery, we are tracking some serious clearance pricing on M3 and M3 Pro MacBook Pro models. For today only, Best Buy is now offer.....»»