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Half of North Korean missile program funded by cyberattacks and crypto theft, White House says
Half of North Korean missile program funded by cyberattacks and crypto theft, White House says
About half of North Korea's missile program has been funded by cyberattacks and cryptocurrency theft, a White House official said Tuesday.
2023-05-10 23:27
iPhone 15 and Pro: Apple opens sales for new line-up – but new orders might not be delivered for months
iPhone 15 and Pro: Apple opens sales for new line-up – but new orders might not be delivered for months
The iPhone 15 has gone on sale – though customers might struggle to actually get hold of one today. The four new versions of the iPhone as well as updated Apple Watches were revealed at an event in California last week, and opened for pre-orders on Friday, 15 September. A week later, those pre-orders have arrived in the hands of the first customers and the iPhones are now available in stores. In recent years, Apple has discouraged the long queues that used to greet the launch of the iPhone, instead encouraging people to pre-order online even if they intend to eventually pick them up in store. The new launch was nonetheless met with lines at large Apple Stores. Some versions of the phones are already showing long waiting periods until they are delivered, however. Most models of the iPhone 15 Pro Max are not expected to be delivered until the end of October – and some even later than that. Numerous rumours had suggested that Apple would increase the price of this year’s models. But in fact the cost remained the same – and was reduced in the UK, in a surprise move. The iPhone 15 line-up comes in four different options: the base iPhone 15, a Plus model, and the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. The iPhone 15 gets many of the upgrades that came to the Pro phones last year – an updated chip, better cameras and the “Dynamic Island” at the top of the screen – while this year’s Pro models feature a new titanium design, camera improvements and a much faster processor. It also released a new version of the Apple Watch, the Series 9, which brings an improved display and a “Double Tap” feature that lets people control the device just by using their hands. The Apple Watch Ultra was also updated to get that feature.
2023-09-22 22:23
Premium EV Manufacturer XPENG Chooses ACCESS To Provide In-Vehicle Infotainment
Premium EV Manufacturer XPENG Chooses ACCESS To Provide In-Vehicle Infotainment
OBERHAUSEN, Germany & GUANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 21, 2023--
2023-06-21 16:16
Get these JBL wireless earbuds for 62% off
Get these JBL wireless earbuds for 62% off
TL;DR: As of July 2, you can get the JBL Live Free NC+ True Wireless
2023-07-02 17:49
Canada's Trudeau and Alberta Premier Smith look for agreement on climate policies
Canada's Trudeau and Alberta Premier Smith look for agreement on climate policies
By Nia Williams Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Friday said they hoped
2023-07-08 05:46
Closing Coal Plants Proves a Hard Sell for Big Global Banks
Closing Coal Plants Proves a Hard Sell for Big Global Banks
A midsized, 11-year-old coal power station in West Java is an unlikely bellwether for global climate finance. Cirebon-1
2023-08-15 08:50
Spotify premium subscribers in UK to now pay £1 extra per month
Spotify premium subscribers in UK to now pay £1 extra per month
Spotify has increased the subscription prices of its premium plan in many parts of the world, with an individual plan going up by £1 in the UK. The price rise comes following Spotify chief Daniel Ek suggesting during an April earnings call that there could be an increase in subscription fee soon. The changes also come as other streaming platforms, including Netflix and Apple Music raised their subscription prices recently. “The market landscape has continued to evolve since we launched. So that we can keep innovating, we are changing our Premium prices across a number of markets around the world,” the audio steaming giant noted in a blog post on Monday. “These updates will help us continue to deliver value to fans and artists on our platform,” it said. In the US, the company said the premium plan for individuals would now cost $10.99 (£8.55) a month up from the charge of $9.99 (£7.77) it has levied since the platform’s launch in 2011. Along with the price rise for a single individual premium subscription plan, the cost of Duo is increasing from $12.99 (£10.11) to $14.99 (£11.6), and for the Family plan from $15.99 (£12.44) to $16.99 (£13.22), and the one for students from $4.99 (£3.88) to $5.99 (£4.66). “We will raise it and that price increase will go down well because we’re delivering a lot of value for our customers,” Mr Ek said, noting that the changes would happen “when the timing is right.” Spotify said users would be given a “one-month grace period” before the new prices take effect. Other countries where the new price regime will take effect include Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Spain, Finland and France, among several others. “Starting from today, existing subscribers in these markets will receive an email explaining what this means for their account,” the company said. “We occasionally update our prices as we continue to innovate and invest in giving you better listening experiences and more value than ever before.” Read More Sony has officially unveiled the new WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds – here’s everything you need to know WWF capitalizes on death of Twitter bird logo to highlight real species facing extinction Watch the moment Twitter blue bird sign is taken down from San Francisco HQ
2023-07-25 14:17
Black lawmakers press Justice and Education Departments to investigate Florida's race curriculum
Black lawmakers press Justice and Education Departments to investigate Florida's race curriculum
The Congressional Black Caucus is pushing the White House, Justice Department and the Department of Education to look into whether Florida school districts are violating federal discrimination law following changes to the state's Black history curriculum
2023-07-28 06:51
Riverbed Survey: Retention of Millennial and Gen Z Employees Rests Heavily on Digital Employee Experience– CIOs Now Becoming Chief Talent Officers Too
Riverbed Survey: Retention of Millennial and Gen Z Employees Rests Heavily on Digital Employee Experience– CIOs Now Becoming Chief Talent Officers Too
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 19, 2023--
2023-09-19 20:52
Musk says Twitter has lost half its advertising revenue
Musk says Twitter has lost half its advertising revenue
Twitter owner Elon Musk said Saturday that the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last October has lost roughly...
2023-07-16 09:46
Chris Cho Joins Gannett as President of Digital Marketing Solutions
Chris Cho Joins Gannett as President of Digital Marketing Solutions
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 29, 2023--
2023-06-29 21:18
Microsoft Executive Vows to Keep ‘Call of Duty’ on Sony Consoles
Microsoft Executive Vows to Keep ‘Call of Duty’ on Sony Consoles
A Microsoft Corp. executive vowed in court that after the company’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc.
2023-06-24 09:46