An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNN: California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil on Monday alleging the company carried out a “decades-long campaign of deception” in which the oil and gas giant misled the public on the merits of plastic recycling. The complaint accuses the company of using slick marketing
Read MoreThe Google TV Streamer is going on sale today. The $99.99 set-top box doubles up as a smart home hub, comes with a refreshed remote, and will be the first to run Android 14 TV. Google’s new Chromecast-replacing media streamer — the Google TV Streamer — is finally going on sale today. While folks have
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from CNN: California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil on Monday alleging the company carried out a “decades-long campaign of deception” in which the oil and gas giant misled the public on the merits of plastic recycling. The complaint accuses the company of using slick marketing
Read MorerPlus Energies has broken ground on a $1 billion solar + battery storage project in east-central Utah. Electrek reports: The Green River Energy Center in Emery County, Utah, is a 400-megawatt (MW) solar and 400 MW/1,600-megawatt-hour battery storage project that will supply power to western electric utility PacifiCorp under a power purchase agreement. EliTe Solar
Read MoreThanks to Google Pay and Apple Pay, you can now use your smartphone or watch to pay at retail stores instead of your physical credit card. This may seem tempting for the single reason that you can leave your bulky wallet at home. On top of that, many cities around the world have also embraced
Read MoreSteam has broken its record for the most PC players online, with 38,366,479 concurrent gamers. As IGN notes, that figure is a million more than the previous record, set last month. From the report: So, what helped propel Steam to new heights over the weekend? All the usual suspects were in the top 10 most-played
Read MoreThe fifth developer beta of iOS 18.1 is now available for all with updates to the Control Center customization and Camera Control. The fifth developer beta of iOS 18.1 introduces minor changes to Control Center. On Monday, Apple released the fifth developer beta of iOS 18.1. While the previous release, the fourth developer beta, finally
Read MoreThe AirPods 4 price drop is the first double-digit discount on the 2024 earbuds release. Apple’s new AirPods 4 are on sale at Amazon. Despite having been announced on Sept. 9, Amazon is discounting Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, delivering the first material markdown on the earbuds alone. Pick up a pair for
Read MoreThe AirPods 4 price drop is the first double-digit discount on the 2024 earbuds release. Apple’s new AirPods 4 are on sale at Amazon. Despite having been announced on Sept. 9, Amazon is discounting Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, delivering the first material markdown on the earbuds alone. Pick up a pair for
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority A Reddit user discovered a “Google TV Streamer Pro” mentioned in a French e-commerce listing. It’s likely that the Pro version may have been canceled or merged into the current Google TV Streamer model. The Google TV Streamer is truly a powerful successor to the Chromecast line and
Read MoreImage: The Verge X will now make your posts visible to users you’ve blocked. In a reply on Monday, X owner Elon Musk said the “block function will block that account from engaging with, but not block seeing, public post.” Currently, X displays a “You’re blocked” message when trying to view the profile of a
Read MoreThere is a world of online shopping sites with different goods and services available from the ones here. All of these sites can be unlocked with the best VPN for iPhone apps. Some of the best products don’t come from marketplaces in your country. Sometimes, international stores offer tremendous deals that are unavailable in your
Read MoreApple launched iOS 18 a few days ago, and the new iPhone operating system is packed with amazing features and changes. One of the most useful features that I found after installing iOS 18 is Music Haptics. What is Music Haptics? Music haptics is a technology that makes you feel music through vibrations. On a
Read MoreThe Witness Tree project will run for 30 years, collecting samples and data that might shape future green policies. Read more: Trinity scientists enlist ‘witness trees’ for climate tracking project
Read MoreGoogle TV’s interface is full of rows and icons that get in my way when I simply want to open my local sports streaming app or YouTube or Plex and enjoy my content. However, one piece of the Google TV experience has remained sacred so far — the app icon row. This usually shows me
Read MoreAutomattic CEO and WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg unleashed a scathing attack on a rival firm this week, calling WP Engine — a managed WordPress hosting provider that has raised nearly $300 million in funding over its 14-year history — a “cancer to WordPress.” From a report: Mullenweg criticized the company — which has been commercializing
Read MoreIs it time yet to rev up our demon-slaying engines? Netflix may be bringing the iconic Devil May Cry franchise to your screens in a brand-new anime series. Read on to know more, and watch the trailer above while you’re at it. Devil May Cry release date You can stream Devil May Cry on Netflix
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google is rolling out the new home panel, Gemini-powered content overviews, and custom AI-generated screensavers to all Google TV devices. The For You tab is getting a new sports hub to help you easily find live events or watch highlights. The updated FreePlay experience is also getting a wider
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2E3ONQ8maY The Chromecast is one of Google’s longest-running and most-loved hardware products, having launched all the way back in 2013. Over a decade, it became one of the simplest and best media streamers you could get, capped off with the well-received Chromecast with Google TV (and later an HD-only model). I say “capped off” because,
Read MoreIn a new interview, a trio of Apple executives reflect on the Apple Watch Series 10 and how some of its original innovations came from influences outside the company. The new Apple Watch series 10 (left), and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (right). The Apple Watch isn’t just the most popular digital wristwatch in the
Read MoreImage: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images A late inquiry kept US gymnast Jordan Chiles off the podium. But who is to blame? The judges, the technology, or the way we measure time itself? Continue reading…
Read MoreThe latest Webb image shows a bridge of gas between the two galaxies and will help researchers learn more about star formation. Read more: James Webb takes a deeper look at galactic collisions
Read MoreCredit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority Xiaomi has confirmed that the Redmi Note 14 Pro series will be equipped with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an IP69 rating. That means it’ll have protection on par with and even exceeding some high-end smartphones. Flagship Android phones tend to get the best protective glass solutions and IP
Read MoreCredit: Mahmoud Itani / Android Authority The first batch of Apple Intelligence features is currently in beta testing and will roll out to all eligible users in October. Other AI additions, such as the ChatGPT integration and advanced Siri, will follow in later iOS 18.x updates. Apple’s full AI suite may not become publicly available
Read MoreGalaxy S24 Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority A leaker has claimed that Samsung will use the same main camera sensor on the Galaxy S25 and S26. The company has used the same basic 50MP 1/1.56-inch main camera since 2022’s S22 and S22 Plus. Samsung is notoriously conservative when it comes to hardware upgrades for
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