Whales face numerous threats from humans, not the least of which are ship collisions — the World Sustainability Organization estimates 18,000 to 25,000 animals die each year. There may be a technological way to minimize those deaths, however. Reuters reports Chile’s government and the MERI Foundation have deployed the first smart buoy from the Blue… Continue reading Smart buoy ‘hears’ the sea to protect whales against ship collisions
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Exclusive: Amazon’s attrition costs $8 billion annually according to leaked documents. And it gets worse.
Amazon churns through workers at an astonishing rate, well above industry averages. According to a tranche of documents marked “Amazon Confidential” provided to Engadget and not previously reported on, that staggering attrition now has an associated cost. “[Worldwide] Consumer Field Operations is experiencing high levels of attrition (regretted and unregretted) across all levels, totaling an… Continue reading Exclusive: Amazon’s attrition costs $8 billion annually according to leaked documents. And it gets worse.
Fossil’s first Wear OS 3 smartwatch is a mild refresh of last year’s model
Fossil is acting on its promise to release Wear OS 3 watches, but you might want to temper your expectations. The fashion brand has introduced its first Wear OS 3 model, the Gen 6 Wellness Edition, and the name says a lot about it — it’s a refresh of last year’s smartwatch that focuses on… Continue reading Fossil’s first Wear OS 3 smartwatch is a mild refresh of last year’s model
Comcast raises speeds for most of its Xfinity internet plans
Comcast’s recent speed upgrades now extend beyond the high end. The cable giant is increasing speeds for most of its Xfinity tiers across the US. The entry-level Performance Starter (aka Connect) plan is bumping up from 50Mbps to 75Mbps, while the biggest relative gains come to regular Performance (Connect More) customers climbing from 100Mbps to… Continue reading Comcast raises speeds for most of its Xfinity internet plans
Over-the-counter hearing aids go on sale in the US
Adults in the US with mild-to-moderate hearing loss can now buy hearing aids online or from a store without a prescription, medical exam or audiologist fitting. The Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule in August that allows stores and online retailers to sell over-the-counter (OTC) devices starting today. The move could save consumers… Continue reading Over-the-counter hearing aids go on sale in the US
TikTok’s livestreaming updates include adult-only broadcasts
TikTok is once again updating its livestreaming features, and this time the biggest improvements affect the people who can’t watch. For starters, the upgrade now lets TikTok Live users host adult-only broadcasts. If a stream is likely to include lots of colorful language or tackle traumatic subjects, you can make sure the audience is mature… Continue reading TikTok’s livestreaming updates include adult-only broadcasts
Konami will reveal what’s next for the Silent Hill series on October 19th
Almost a decade to the day since it released the last Silent Hill game (as long as you don’t include P.T.), Konami is finally ready to reveal what’s next for the franchise. The company will divulge the “latest updates” for the series during a stream that starts at 5PM ET on October 19th. The publisher… Continue reading Konami will reveal what’s next for the Silent Hill series on October 19th
The best cheap Windows laptops for 2022
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Discord rolls out a lower-priced Nitro subscription
Discord is making it more affordable to pay for perks if a $10 Nitro subscription or Premium Membership is beyond your budget. After testing, the company is launching a $3 per month Nitro Basic plan on October 20th that offers 50MB file uploads and enables custom emoji anywhere. You’ll miss out on regular Nitro’s 100MB… Continue reading Discord rolls out a lower-priced Nitro subscription
Hitting the Books: The women who made ENIAC more than a weapon
After Mary Sears and her team had revolutionized the field of oceanography, but before Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson helped put John Glenn into orbit, a cadre of women programmers working for the US government faced an impossible task: train ENIAC, the world’s first modern computer, to do more than quickly calculate… Continue reading Hitting the Books: The women who made ENIAC more than a weapon