You might think a network-specific streaming services like Paramount+ doesn’t stand a chance in a grim market when even Netflix is floundering, but it’s apparently thriving. The company has revealed that Paramount+ added 3.7 million subscribers in the second quarter, with more than 43 million total users. And that’s after withdrawing from Russia — if… Continue reading Paramount+ hits 43 million subscribers as streaming rivals struggle
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UK trials roadside van that detects if drivers are holding their phone
UK police are testing a roadside van that can detect whether a driver is holding a phone while they’re at the wheel. The three-month trial is being conducted in Warwickshire with the help of government-owned National Highways, which oversees motorways and major A roads in England. The test will help determine how the tech may… Continue reading UK trials roadside van that detects if drivers are holding their phone
US Attorneys General will take legal action against telecom providers enabling robocalls
The Attorneys General of all 50 states have joined forces in hopes of giving teeth to the seemingly never-ending fight against robocalls. North Carolina AG Josh Stein, Indiana AG Todd Rokita and Ohio AG Dave Yost are leading the formation of the new Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force. In Stein’s announcement, he said the group will… Continue reading US Attorneys General will take legal action against telecom providers enabling robocalls
Lucid Motors has drastically reduced its production target, again
Luxury EV startup Lucid Motors changed its yearly production target again, lowering it to an expected output of between 6,000 and 7,000 vehicles, the company announced today. That’s only a fraction of the 20,000 cars that Lucid initially promised to deliver in 2022. The Tesla competitor has only produced 1,405 vehicles so far this year,… Continue reading Lucid Motors has drastically reduced its production target, again
NASA says retired astronauts must act as sherpas on private flights to the ISS
NASA will soon require a retired astronaut to serve as mission commander on all private flights to the International Space Station, according to an agency notice posted today. The policy — which has yet to be finalized — is intended to both increase passenger safety and reduce any strain on existing ISS operations. The former… Continue reading NASA says retired astronauts must act as sherpas on private flights to the ISS
Google decided having two apps called Meet was a good idea
Google is moving forward with its merger of Duo and Meet, if not quite as elegantly as some might like. TechCrunch reports Google is rebranding Duo for Android and iOS as the Meet app, complete with the video calling-centric logo. The company had already migrated many of Meet’s features. However, the old Meet app isn’t… Continue reading Google decided having two apps called Meet was a good idea
Facebook Live Shopping is coming to an end in favor of Reels
Facebook Live Shopping events appear to be another casualty of Meta’s shift to short-form video. According to an announcement on the company’s website, live shopping events on Facebook will retire on October 1st. The little-known feature let Facebook Business owners showcase their products in live videos to their followers — sort of like a personal… Continue reading Facebook Live Shopping is coming to an end in favor of Reels
College textbook maker Pearson eyes NFTs to claim a cut of second-hand sales
NFT advocates often tout the technology’s ability to grant the creator a cut of second-hand sales as one of its major attributes. Artists can earn from one of their digital creations years after first selling it. Others are looking at NFTs to earn a buck from the secondary market too, including the publishers of college… Continue reading College textbook maker Pearson eyes NFTs to claim a cut of second-hand sales
Dead by Daylight’s ‘Hooked on You’ dating sim spin-off is out now
Behaviour Interactive is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and it marked the occasion with a stream that showed off some things it has in the pipeline, including what’s next for Dead by Daylight. Back in May, Behaviour revealed that a DBD dating sim would arrive sometime this summer. Fans can now dive into Hooked… Continue reading Dead by Daylight’s ‘Hooked on You’ dating sim spin-off is out now
Indonesia restores access to PayPal, Yahoo and Valve services
Indonesia has unblocked PayPal, Steam owner Valve and Yahoo (Engadget’s parent company), allowing them to resume operations. The country prevented residents from accessing services of several companies that missed a July 29th deadline to register with a government database. The Communications Ministry reopened access to PayPal, Yahoo and Valve services after they signed up. “PayPal… Continue reading Indonesia restores access to PayPal, Yahoo and Valve services