Rents across the country have skyrocketed thanks in part to a rental algorithm called YieldStar that takes the human element out of housing and hikes prices on behalf of landlords — a handy tool for real estate owners and a dystopian and never-ending nightmare for tenants. As ProPublica reveals in a shocking investigation, the software touts… Continue reading Rent Too Damn High? Blame YieldStar, a Secret Algorithm from Housing Hell
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Certain Kids Can Get Heart Attacks From Gaming, Doctors Say
Image by Getty Images A grim new study found that kids with rare, pre-existing heart conditions can suffer severe — and even deadly — cardiac events as a result of playing videogames. Published in the journal HeartRhythm and conducted by an international team of researchers, the study examined 22 cases in which children between the ages… Continue reading Certain Kids Can Get Heart Attacks From Gaming, Doctors Say
How Marine Computers Solutions Fit Every Corner of Smart Ship
Build smart ships with the next generation Winmate Marine computer solutions TAIPEI, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — In the era of the Industrial Internet of Things, IIoT, ships are expected to be safe, reliable, and efficient with connected control and monitoring wherever they go. Smart ships rely on big data to improve navigational safety and operational… Continue reading How Marine Computers Solutions Fit Every Corner of Smart Ship
Cadillac’s $300,000 Celestiq EV prioritizes a luxurious ride
Cadillac has finally provided more details for the Celestiq, and it’s evident the EV prioritizes luxury over raw power. The custom-built sedan is now known to include a dual-motor 600HP powertrain, all-wheel drive and a 111kWh Ultium battery pack. The combination delivers a 0-60MPH sprint in 3.8 seconds with an estimated 300-mile range. That makes… Continue reading Cadillac’s $300,000 Celestiq EV prioritizes a luxurious ride
Smart buoy ‘hears’ the sea to protect whales against ship collisions
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
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
Analysis: can the Jeep Avenger spur a sales revival?
Jeep is having a miserable time of it recently in the UK. Sales are down a massive 69% in the first nine months of the year to just 2036 cars, according to figures from car lobby group the SMMT, as buyers are seemingly falling out of love with the Renegade and Go to Source
Paris motor show 2022 – full report and gallery
It’s four years since the automotive industry last set up camp up at the Paris motor show, and – understatement alert – much has changed in that time. Among that change is motor shows themselves. They sadly remain an endangered species, even more on so the evidence of the 2022 Paris offering. There’s no getting… Continue reading Paris motor show 2022 – full report and gallery