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Hulu got a big price hike this year, but it’s getting increasingly harder to cancel (at least for me) thanks to the overwhelming number of shows and movies to watch on the Disney-owned service. While those of us in the US can currently access Hulu separately from Disney Plus, things are about to change very … Read more
1. The most powerful light from the sun Among the new astronomical records set in 2023 was an announcement of the highest-energy gamma ray ever seen coming from the sun, an order of magnitude more powerful than had previously been seen. “The sun is more surprising than we knew,” Mehr Un Nisa, an astronomer at … Read more
Tesla, the company known for its electric cars, solar panels and batteries, has also been working hard on developing humanoid robots that can perform various tasks and interact with humans. The company has recently unveiled its latest version of its robot, called Optimus Gen 2, which is lighter, faster, smoother and more capable than its … Read more
NASA’s first moon commander in nearly two generations says his crew is thinking a lot about the 55th anniversary of Apollo 8. Apollo 8, the first human mission to the moon, saw three NASA astronauts launch to lunar realms on Dec. 21, 1968. Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders entered lunar orbit on Christmas … Read more
Many families will be buying their children new tablets or maybe their first cellphones this holiday season. The kids will love it, but there is growing concern among health experts on the impact that screens and online activity has on young, developing minds. There’s also a growing body of advice on how to encourage healthy … Read more
Raise your hand if you scooped up some tech for yourself during the holiday sales madness. It’s a great time to score a deal, but I bet you’re also slammed with work and family obligations. Don’t just set it and forget it with your new gear. (Hackers and scammers are hoping you do, of course.) … Read more
(NewsNation) — Long revered as the best free budgeting app, Mint, is shutting down in Jan. 2024. Intuit, the company that owns Mint alongside other well-known money management platforms like Quickbooks and TurboTax, has recommended that current Mint users transfer their data to Credit Karma, which is also owned by Intuit. However, this may … Read more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New York’s Office of the Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against SiriusXM, accusing the company of trapping customers in subscriptions. New York AG Letitia James said in a statement released Wednesday that SiriusXM forces customers to call the company or chat online with a representative to cancel a subscription. She … Read more
A federal judge ruled Friday that Twitter, now known as X, breached its contract with employees when it failed to pay millions in promised bonuses last year. The company promised employees half of their potential bonuses both before and after tech billionaire Elon Musk purchased the company in 2022, but never paid, according to the … Read more
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Joyce Loaiza lives alone, but when she returns to her apartment at a Florida senior community, the retired office worker often has a chat with a friendly female voice that asks about her day. A few miles away, the same voice comforted 83-year-old Deanna Dezern when her friend died. In … Read more
