AppleMagazine
Netflix
Digital entertainment: The ever-evolving streaming wars
6 min |
January 27, 2023
AppleMagazine
SPOTIFY LATEST TECH NAME TO CUT JOBS, AXES 6% OF WORKFORCE
Music streaming service Spotify said it’s cutting 6% of its global workforce, or about 600 jobs, becoming yet another tech company forced to rethink its pandemic-era expansion as the economic outlook weakens.
2 min |
January 27, 2023
AppleMagazine
CRYPTO FIRMS ACTED LIKE BANKS, THEN COLLAPSED LIKE DOMINOES
Over the past few years, a number of companies have attempted to act as the cryptocurrency equivalent of a bank, promising lucrative returns to customers who deposited their bitcoin or other digital assets.
3 min |
January 27, 2023
AppleMagazine
TWITTER FACES LAWSUITS OVER UNPAID RENT FOR US HQ UK OFFICE
More landlords are taking Twitter to court over unpaid rent, this time at the social media company’s headquarters in San Francisco and its British offices — the latest sign that owner Elon Musk’s extreme cost-cutting strategy includes simply not paying the bills.
2 min |
January 27, 2023
AppleMagazine
ELON MUSK: TWEETS ABOUT TAKING TESLA PRIVATE WEREN'T FRAUD
Elon Musk returned to federal court Monday in San Francisco, testifying that he believed he had locked up financial backing to take Tesla private during 2018 meetings with representatives from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund — although no specific funding amount or price was discussed.
2 min |
January 27, 2023
AppleMagazine
LEARNING TO LIE: AI TOOLS ADEPT AT CREATING DISINFORMATION
Artificial intelligence is writing fiction, making images inspired by Van Gogh and fighting wildfires. Now it’s competing in another endeavor once limited to humans — creating propaganda and disinformation.
2 min |
January 27, 2023
AppleMagazine
AMAZON LAUNCHES A SUBSCRIPTION PRESCRIPTION DRUG SERVICE
Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount program to its growing healthcare business.
2 min |
January 27, 2023
AppleMagazine
MICROSOFT INVESTS BILLIONS IN CHATGPT-MAKER OPENAL
Microsoft says it is making a “multiyear, multibillion dollar investment” in the artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT and other tools that can write readable text and generate new images.
2 min |
January 27, 2023
AppleMagazine
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LATEST TO BAN TIKTOK
The University of Wisconsin System has joined a number of universities across the nation that have banned the popular socail media app TikTok on school-owned devices.
2 min |
January 27, 2023
AppleMagazine
AI TOOLS CAN CREATE NEW IMAGES, BUT WHO IS THE REAL ARTIST?
Countless artists have taken inspiration from “The Starry Night” since Vincent Van Gogh painted the swirling scene in 1889.
5 min |
January 27, 2023
AppleMagazine
OBNOXIOUSLY LOUD CAR? A TRAFFIC CAMERA MIGHT BE LISTENING
After the relative quiet of the pandemic, New York City has come roaring back. Just listen: Jackhammers. Honking cars and trucks. Rumbling subway trains. Sirens. Shouting.
4 min |
January 27, 2023
AppleMagazine
CHINA KEEPING 1 HOUR DAILY LIMIT ON KIDS' ONLINE GAMES
As the week-long Lunar New Year holidays in China draw near with promises of feasts and red envelopes stuffed with cash, children have another thing to look forward to –- one extra hour of online games each day.
3 min |
January 27, 2023
AppleMagazine
SENATORS GRILL TICKETMASTER AFTER TAYLOR SWIFT FIASCO
Senators grilled Ticketmaster this week, questioning whether the company’s dominance in the ticketing industry led to its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets.
4 min |
January 27, 2023
AppleMagazine
ANNA KENDRICK IN THE CHILLING 'ALICE, DARLING'
Emotional abuse rarely gets the subtle, sensitive treatment on screen as it does in Mary Nighy’s thoughtful if uneven drama “Alice, Darling,” starring Anna Kendrick.
2 min |
January 27, 2023
Techlife News
NEW ICE CORE ANALYSIS SHOWS SHARP GREENLAND WARMING SPIKE
A sharp spike in Greenland temperatures since 1995 showed the giant northern island 2.7 degrees (1.5 degrees Celsius) hotter than its 20th-century average, the warmest in more than 1,000 years, according to new ice core data.
3 min |
Techlife News #586
Techlife News
UNITED AIRLINES CEO WARNS TRAVELERS MORE DISRUPTIONS AHEAD
The CEO of United Airlines said that other airlines won’t be able to handle all the flights they plan to operate this year, leading to more disruptions for travelers.
2 min |
Techlife News #586
Techlife News
IRELAND FINES WHATSAPP 5.5M EUROS FOR EU PRIVACY BREACH
Ireland fined WhatsApp on Thursday for breaching strict European Union privacy rules by forcing users to consent to allow their personal data to be used to provide “service improvements and security.”
1 min |
Techlife News #586
Techlife News
EU OUTLINES PLAN FOR CLEAN TECH FUTURE BOOSTED BY SUBSIDIES
The European Union pushed forward with a major clean tech industrial plan which not only should keep the continent in the vanguard of plotting a greener future but also guarantee its economic survival as it faces challenges from China and the United States.
3 min |
Techlife News #586
Techlife News
NEVADA LITHIUM MINE GETS CONDITIONAL $700M GOVERNMENT LOAN
The U.S. Department of Energy announced a conditional loan of $700 million to an Australian mining company to pursue a lithium project still facing environmental hurdles in Nevada as the U.S. seeks domestic supplies for a key component in electric vehicle batteries.
3 min |
Techlife News #586
Techlife News
APPLE CEO TIM COOK TO TAKE MORE THAN 40% PAY CUT
Apple CEO Tim Cook will take a more than 40% pay cut this year from a year earlier as the company adjusts how it calculates his compensation partly based on a recommendation from Cook himself.
1 min |
Techlife News #586
Techlife News
ELON MUSK'S NEXT DRAMA: A TRIAL OVER HIS TWEETS ABOUT TESLA
While still grappling with the fallout from a company he did take private, beleaguered billionaire Elon Musk is now facing a trial over a company he didn’t.
2 min |
Techlife News #586
Techlife News
EU INAUGURATES FIRST MAINLAND SATELLITE LAUNCH PORT
The European Union wants to bolster its capacity to launch small satellites into space with a new launchpad in Arctic Sweden.
1 min |
Techlife News #586
Techlife News
APPLE HOMEPOD 2: INTRODUCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SMART SPEAKERS
Apple has unveiled the highly-anticipated second generation of the HomePod, a smart speaker that boasts next-level acoustics and an iconic design. Packed with Apple innovations and Siri intelligence, the HomePod 2 offers a powerful tool for entertainment and everyday tasks.
2 min |
Techlife News #586
Techlife News
GATES FOUNDATION TAKES UP QUESTION OF ITS OWN POWER
Does The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have too much power and influence?
4 min |
Techlife News #586
Techlife News
APPLE MUSIC & APPLE TV APPS FOR WINDOWS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Apple Music and Apple TV apps for Windows have made an appearance, with preview versions of the apps being spotted on the Microsoft Store.
1 min |
Techlife News #586
Techlife News
New Macs
Transforming the landscape with M2 PRO & M2 MAX
5 min |
Techlife News #586
Techlife News
APPLE MUSIC: TIPS & TRICKS TO ENHANCE YOUR MUSIC EXPERIENCE
Apple Music is one of the most popular streaming services in the United States that allows users to access millions of songs, albums, and playlists.
3 min |
Techlife News #586
Techlife News
TESLA CUTS VEHICLE PRICES IN BID TO BOOST FLAGGING DEMAND
With its sales slowing and its stock price tumbling, Tesla Inc. slashed prices dramatically on several versions of its electric vehicles, making some of its models eligible for a new federal tax credit that could help spur buyer interest.
3 min |
Techlife News #586
Techlife News
FASTEST CORVETTE EVER IS ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE GAS-ELECTRIC HYBRID
The fastest Corvette ever made comes out later this year, and it’s not powered solely by a howling V8.
3 min |
Techlife News #586
Techlife News
APPLE PARK IN NUMBERS: A LOOK AT THE ICONIC CAMPUS
Apple Park is designed to be both functional and environmentally friendly. Let’s take a closer look at the various aspects of the building, including its size, cost, environmental impact, and the various buildings and facilities on the campus.
2 min |