Winamp Prepares a Relaunch
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BleepingComputer: Winamp is getting closer to release with a redesigned website, logo, and a new beta signup allowing users to soon test the upcoming version of the media player. Before we streamed our music,.....»»
Electric Last Mile"s failure is reality check for EV startups, experts say
As Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. prepares to liquidate under Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the company's rollercoaster ride is a sobering lesson for startups and investors in the EV space, according to industry observers. ELMS excited investors with its.....»»
Big Tech pulls out all the stops to halt “self-preferencing” antitrust bill
Lobbying ramps up as Congress prepares to vote on landmark legislation. Enlarge (credit: FT | Reuters | Unsplash) Amazon and Alphabet are spearheading what is shaping up to be the most intense political campaign by corporate A.....»»
Study: Public EV fast chargers less reliable than reported
A study of EV fast charger stations in California found far more chargers were not functioning properly than providers have said, a concern as the U.S. prepares to invest $5 billion in its charging network......»»
Saving an endangered breed of donkey
Nothing I've read about the Baudet du Poitou donkeys prepares me for my first sight of them. They are girthy, with massive round bellies and oversized ears that swoop forward and back, sometimes independently of one another. They are covered in thick.....»»
Ford secures future of Midwest plants ahead of labor talks
A plan to invest $3.7 billion and create 6,200 union jobs in three states secures the futures of some of the automaker's most at-risk plants as it prepares to launch more electric vehicles......»»
Apple"s iOS 15 is now installed on 85% of active iPhones
As Apple prepares to announce iOS 16, the current iOS 15 is reportedly now on around 85% of all active iPhones, although figures are unusually fluctuating.Apple's iOS 15 did not get off to as quick a start as the previous iOS 14, and by October 2021,.....»»
Analysis: Russia Prepares To Seize Western Firms Looking To Leave
"Russia is advancing a new law allowing it to take control of the local businesses of western companies that decide to leave in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine," reports Reuters, "raising the stakes for multinationals trying to exit." The l.....»»
Sony Reveals Game Lineup and Launch Dates for PlayStation Plus Relaunch
Sony has announced the initial lineup of games for its revamped, multi-tier PlayStation Plus subscription service, and firmed up its launch dates over the next five weeks. From a report: The service will launch in Asia on May 24, Japan on June 2, Nor.....»»
Samsung prepares to raise chip production prices by up to 20%
Samsung will seemingly join the rest of the chip production industry in increasing the price to make semiconductors, as chip foundries raise the cost of manufacturing important components used in modern electronic devices.The global semiconductor cri.....»»
Polestar IPO faces a cooling market for EV stocks
The market meltdown in EV stocks could prove problematic as Polestar prepares to go public next month......»»
Tenneco reports lower Q1 earnings as it prepares for sale
Tenneco is in the process of being purchased by investor Apollo Global Management Inc. in a $1.6 billion deal projected to close in the second half of 2022.....»»
Elon Musk reveals who might have to pay to use Twitter
As prospective Twitter owner Elon Musk prepares to take the microblogging service in a new direction, users are keen to know what he plans to do with it......»»
Twitter adds 30 million new users in run up to Musk sale
Thirty million new users have joined in the last year, says Twitter, as it prepares for new ownership......»»
Elon Musk sells $4 billion worth of Tesla shares, says he"s done selling
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been selling Tesla shares recently. According to four new SEC filings, Musk sold about 4.4 million TSLA shares for roughly $4 billion on Tuesday and Wednesday, the CNBC reported. The move comes as Musk prepares to take ownersh.....»»
Sony closes PS Plus ‘stacking’ loophole ahead of relaunch
Sony has confirmed that it has closed a loophole that enabled PS Plus and PS Now subscribers to stack their memberships ahead of the PS Plus relaunch......»»
Sony stops “stacking” of cheap PS Plus subscriptions ahead of relaunch
Existing subscription time will be converted to tiered structure in June. Enlarge / Subscription cards like this seemingly won't work until PlayStation Plus transitions to its new tiered structure in June. Sony has temporaril.....»»
Sony reportedly requiring timed trials for games over $34
Sony is reportedly telling developers to create a timed trial for any game that costs over $34 in preparation for the relaunch of PS Plus......»»
Apple TV+ "Lady in the Lake" prepares for filming in Baltimore
The Apple TV+ limited series "Lady in the Lake" could start filming in Baltimore by the end of April, it has been revealed, with stars Natalie Portman and Lupita Nyong'o due on set soon.Apple placed a straight-to-series order for "Lady in the Lake" i.....»»
Weather satellite prepares for lightning
As one of the last milestones before liftoff at the end of the year, the first Meteosat Third Generation weather satellite is being fitted with its Lightning Imager. From geostationary orbit, 36,000 km above Earth's surface, this state-of-the-art Eur.....»»
Breaking down Sony’s confusing PlayStation Plus subscription relaunch
Say bye to PlayStation Now, hello to PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium. Enlarge / Layers upon layers. Tuesday morning, Sony announced plans to combine its PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now subscription service.....»»