If you subscribe to a YouTube Premium family plan, you may want to check your email: Google is notifying users that the monthly cost of the service will be going up by $5 a month.Starting in November, most users will start paying $22.99 per month for Y…
GM officially reveals its $107,000 electrified 2024 GMC Sierra Denali
GM’s goal to sell nothing but EVs by 2035 is well on its way with massive demand already for the GMC Hummer EV and the Chevy Silverado. The automaker took to social media on Thursday to unveil its third electrified offering and the burly-looking Sierra…
Google fined $161.9 million in India over ‘anti-competitive’ Android policies
Google is facing another fine for allegedly misusing its control of Android to suppress competition. CNETreports India’s Competition Commission has fined Google the equivalent of $161.9 million for supposedly giving its Android apps an edge using restr…
Amazon faces $1 billion lawsuit over claims it ‘tricks’ UK customers into paying more
Amazon could soon go to court over its use of the Buy Box that highlights shopping deals. The Guardianreports that lawyers are filing a class action lawsuit with the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal over claims the Buy Box “tricks” shoppers into paying…
Hitting the Books: The fall 2022 reading list
Welcome back, gentle reader, to the second installment of Hitting the Books Quarterly. This time around we’ve got a seven-layer dip of delicious literature for you, starting with a harrowing investigation into the heart of California’s firestorms, foll…
EV startup Arrival to refocus business on electric vans for the US market
In 2018, fledgling EV maker Arrival partnered with UPS to build a new generation of electric delivery vans, beginning with a pilot fleet of 35 vehicles, for use in both the US and Europe. The company quickly expanded its scope from there, working on pl…
Wing is expanding its drone delivery service to Ireland in the coming weeks
Due to developing regulations in the EU regarding uncrewed aviation regulations, today drone delivery company Wing announced a new service area in Lusk, Ireland that is slated to begin sometime in the coming weeks. Currently, Wing offers drone del…
Moog resurrects Moogerfooger effects as a collection of digital plugins
Moogerfoogers are among some of the most sought after effects pedals out there. They were originally introduced in 1998 and were in many ways direct descendants of some of the original Moog synth modules. They were discontinued in 2018, but even during…
James Webb telescope captures ‘knot’ of galaxies in the early universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has produced its second revelatory image in as many days. Scientists using the observatory have discovered a tightly-packed “knot” of at least three galaxies that were forming around a quasar 11.5 billion years ago, just …
Facebook Groups now include Reels and more anti-misinformation tools
Facebook is giving Groups a tune-up with new features, not to mention tools to ensure healthy discussions. Like it or not, Reels are coming to Groups — members can share how-to guides, vacation recaps and other videos using the seemingly omnipresent fo…