NYC’s Congestion Pricing Faces A Second Lawsuit from New Jersey
A plan to charge motorists driving into Manhattan’s central business district is facing another lawsuit as a New
2023-11-02 06:17
Silent Hill: Ascension Falls Flat With Glib Approach to Trauma, Microtransactions
Silent Hill 2 is considered one of the greatest games of all time thanks to
2023-11-02 05:26
No More Twitch on the Switch: Game-Streaming App Leaving Nintendo eShop
Twitch is ending support for its Nintendo Switch app. In a notice on its support
2023-11-02 05:19
California Says Electric Cars Now Make Up a Fifth of Auto Sales
One out of every five cars sold in California is now powered by a battery, registration data released
2023-11-02 04:59
Qualcomm forecasts beast estimates, shares rise as smartphone slump eases
By Stephen Nellis and Chavi Mehta (Reuters) -Chip designer Qualcomm forecast first-quarter sales and profits above Wall Street targets on
2023-11-02 04:21
Disney+ launches cheaper subscription with ads
Disney has launched a new, cheaper subscription of its streaming service, with ads. The company will let subscribers pay £4.99 for the service if they are willing to have advertising injected at the start of films and inside TV shows. The advertising will be limited and users will see how long those ads are going to last, the company. Disney is just the latest in a range of subscription services, such as Netflix, to launch a cheaper version of the streaming service that is supported by advertising. The changes come amid a cost of living crisis and increasing competition for TV streaming subscriptions. As well as seeing ads, users on the new cheaper tier will be limited to watching two streams at once on one subscription, and will not be able to download offline. Netflix launched its ad-supported tier with similar limits, though it has restricted them somewhat in the time since. On Disney+, the more expensive ad-free tiers include the standard package at £7.99, or £79.90 annually, which has the same video and audio quality as the lower level but allows for downloads on up to 10 devices, while the premium model at £10.99, or £109.90, has improved video and audio quality and allows four devices to watch concurrently. The streaming giant has a host of series including The Bear, Elemental, and Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story. It also launched the new series following the Kardashian-Jenner family last year, titled The Kardashians, which follows on from its predecessor, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, in documenting the personal lives and business ventures of the siblings. General manager of Disney+ Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Luke Bradley Jones, said: “Today’s launch represents a significant milestone for Disney+ in the UK, offering customers the flexibility to select a plan that suits their needs and budget. “All of our customers can enjoy a wide range collection of award-winning original TV series and blockbuster movies, including FX’s The Bear, Elemental, and Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story, along with fan favourites like Season 2 of Marvel Studios’ Loki and the latest series of The Simpsons and Grey’s Anatomy.” Deborah Armstrong, country manager of the UK and Ireland for GM Media Networks and advertising EMEA, said: “Disney+ offers advertisers a prime opportunity to join our premium streaming platform, featuring our beloved brands and an exceptional line-up of movies and TV series. “The response from our clients and agencies has been overwhelmingly positive, firmly showcasing the quality of our content and the strong bond our brands share with audiences worldwide. “We’re partnering with a fantastic range of brands in all markets right from day one.” Additional reporting by agencies
2023-11-02 02:55
Epic Games Confirms Return of Tactical Shotgun and Hoverboards in Fortnite OG
Epic Games confirmed the return of the Chapter 1 Tactical Shotgun and Hoverboards in Fortnite OG, along with Supply Drops and Pump Shotgun.
2023-11-02 02:22
Is Invincible: Atom Eve Canon to the Comic Books?
Invincible: Atom Eve isn't as canon to the comics as people may think.
2023-11-02 01:57
US Vice President Harris calls for action on "full spectrum" of AI risks
By Andrew MacAskill and Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday called for urgent action to
2023-11-02 00:46
Giant anime 'Gundam' robots are being built to explore the Moon
A Japanese start-up company has revealed a 15-foot-tall robot with hopes of it one day exploring the moon. Tsubame Industries developed the $3 million (£2.5m) robot that resembles the "Mobile Suit Gundam" from a popular anime show. It will be displayed at the Japan Mobility Show set to take place until 5 November. Named after the avian dinosaur archaeopteryx, the Archax boasts a 'vehicle mode' in which it squats down onto its four legs and travels at the speed of six miles per hour. Ryo Yoshida, 25, chief executive of Tsubame Industries plans to build for disaster relief or to explore space in the future. "Japan is very good at animation, games, robots and automobiles so I thought it would be great if I could create a product that compressed all these elements into one," he said. "I wanted to create something that says, ‘This is Japan’." Yoshida shared early images of the Archax on X/Twitter, when Akinori Ishii, technical director at the Gundam Global Challenge, messaged him and got involved in the production. "On Earth, there are many specialized machines for special work," he said. "On a moon base, we are not able to have so many machines. So, maybe a human-like machine will be used in such a situation." The company reportedly aim to create an Archax prototype suitable to explore space by 2028, according to Nikkei Asia. How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-11-02 00:19
LEAK: Fortnite OG Map Contains These Unexpected Chapter 1 POIs
The leaked Fortnite OG map contains an unexpected Chapter 1 Season 7 POI in an added snow biome to the original Chapter 1 Season 5 map.
2023-11-01 23:54
AMD soars as AI chip sales prediction bodes well for rivalry with Nvidia
By Samrhitha A (Reuters) -Shares of Advanced Micro Devices jumped 8% on Wednesday, after an upbeat AI chip sales forecast
2023-11-01 23:22