Why Square is shelling out $29B to snag BNPL player Afterpay
With PayPal, Klarna, Afterpay, Affirm and a host of smaller BNPL providers proving that customers like fee-based installment loans for online purchases, Square had to join the fight or miss a trick Shares of Square are up this morning after.....»»
New report "braids" Indigenous and Western knowledge for forest adaptation strategies against climate change
There are 154 national forests in the United States, covering nearly 300,000 square miles of forests, woodlands, shrublands, wetlands, meadows, and prairies. These lands are increasingly recognized as vital for supporting a broad diversity of plant a.....»»
Square Enix just set a new bar for video game demos with its latest RPG
Square Enix released not just one, but three demos for its upcoming RPG SaGa: Emerald Beyond. That was the right call......»»
Apple expanding its Miami footprint with new offices and a retail store
Apple will soon move into a 45,000-square-foot office in Coral Gables just south of Miami, and it is expected to open a new store nearby.The Aventura Apple StoreApple Park may be an enormous office building that can hold 12,000 employees, but that's.....»»
Star Wars Outlaws Editions: Which Should You Buy?
With the Star Wars Outlaws release date set, pre-orders for the game are live. If you’re interested in buying the game, you’ll want to pick the right version for your interest level and budget. Star Wars Outlaws, a single player action-ad.....»»
Star Wars Outlaws Editions: Which Should You Buy?
With the Star Wars Outlaws release date set, pre-orders for the game are live. If you’re interested in buying the game, you’ll want to pick the right version for your interest level and budget. Star Wars Outlaws, a single player action-ad.....»»
Ereban: Shadow Legacy revives a style of single-player game I sorely miss
If you miss the era of short but sweet single-player adventures, then you'll want to pick up the shadow-based stealth game Ereban: Shadow Legacy......»»
Snag this JBL soundbar with wireless subwoofer while it’s $200 off
The JBL Bar 500 5.1-channel soundbar, which comes with a 10-inch wireless subwoofer, is available from Best Buy for an affordable $400 after a $200 discount......»»
Samsung takes back #1 spot in global smartphone shipments from Apple, at least for now
Samsung has been the top player in the global smartphone market for a while but, recently, the company briefly lost its crown to Apple. Now, though, it seems like things are back in Samsung’s favor. more….....»»
Can You View a Round Solar Eclipse Through a Square Hole?
Here’s a cool way to watch the eclipse on Monday—and learn about the weird physics of light while you’re at it......»»
What’s free on the Epic Games Store right now?
Did you know that you can snag a free game every week on the Epic Games Store? Here's what games are up for grabs this week......»»
Apple restarts the developer beta cycle once again
Following the public release of its operating systems in early March, Apple has started the beta cycle from square one with new builds of iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS Sonoma for developers to try out.iOS 17Developers participating in Apple's.....»»
Ocean forests: How "floating" mangroves could provide a broad range of ecological and social benefits
The 2022 report "The State of the World's Mangroves" estimates that since 1996, 5,245 square kilometers of mangroves have been lost due to human activities such as agriculture, logging, tourism development, coastal aquaculture and climate change, and.....»»
Google Podcasts shuts down tomorrow, April 2
Building a podcast player into Google Search was always a weird plan. Enlarge / A spooky Halloween display from Google's Seattle campus. (credit: Dana Fried) RIP Google Podcasts. Google's self-branded podcasting service.....»»
Nier Reincarnation gets One Final Chapter before Shutting Down
Square Enix released one last major update for the game, which should give players one last hurrah until it disappears completely. The post Nier Reincarnation gets One Final Chapter before Shutting Down appeared first on Phandroid. A while.....»»
Apple looking to adopt what may be the next big thing in chip development: glass substrates
A new supply-chain report suggests that Apple is seeking to be an early player in what some believe will be the next big thing in chip development: printed circuit boards (PCBs) made from glass substrates. While that might not sound exciting, it o.....»»
Tech giant reveals nice price for new EV to take on Tesla
Tesla already has its work cut out in China competing with auto behemoth BYD, but a new player entering the market is set to pile on even more pressure......»»
Want Apple AirTags? Check Out This Awesome Deal
Looking to buy an AirTag or a set of Apple’s AirTags? Well then you’ll definitely want to check out this amazing deal over on Amazon. Amazon is currently selling a 4-pack of AirTags at their best price ever. You can snag the 4-pack for $.....»»
Starlink mobile plans hit snag as FCC dismisses SpaceX spectrum application
SpaceX application tossed but firm will get another shot in spectrum rulemaking. Enlarge / A Starlink user terminal during winter. (credit: Getty Images | AntaresNS) Starlink's mobile ambitions were dealt at least a temp.....»»
Scientists on the hunt for evidence of quantum gravity"s existence at the South Pole
Several thousand sensors distributed over a square kilometer near the South Pole are tasked with answering one of the large outstanding questions in physics: does quantum gravity exist? The sensors monitor neutrinos—particles with no electrical cha.....»»
The next solar eclipse is on April 8 -- here"s how to photograph it
On April 8, a thin band of North America, Canada, Mexico will be in the path of totality for the 2024 Solar Eclipse, and you probably don't want to use your iPhone to capture it. Here's how you can snag some pictures of the event without ruining your.....»»