/ Capturing carbon dioxide is just another side to Occidental’s oil business Signage is displayed outside of Occidental Petroleum Corp. offices in Carlsbad, New Mexico, US, on Friday, September 11th, 2020. Oil giant Occidental announced an enormous escalation of its plans to take planet-heating carbon dioxide out of the air. It signed a lease agreement… Continue reading King Ranch will be the site of the largest carbon capture project yet
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Elon Musk says Twitter Blue will cost $8 and be required for verification
Twitter is increasing the price of its subscription service. Moving forward, Twitter Blue will cost $8 per month in the US, with pricing in other countries adjusted for the purchasing power of consumers in those markets, Twitter owner and CEO Elon Musk announced today. The $3 jump from its current $5 per month fee amounts… Continue reading Elon Musk says Twitter Blue will cost $8 and be required for verification
Audio-Technica resurrects its Sound Burger portable turntable from the ’80s
Audio-Technica is bringing back its iconic Sound Burger portable turntable. After nearly 40 years and countless clones, the updated model adds a few new features to make it more appealing to modern listeners. To start, the 2022 Sound Burger includes Bluetooth connectivity and a built-in lithium-ion battery with USB-C charging. In other words, you won’t… Continue reading Audio-Technica resurrects its Sound Burger portable turntable from the ’80s
Former New York Post employee apologizes for racist posting spree
The former New York Post employee who hijacked the outlet’s content management system and Twitter account to post a series of racist and sexist headlines last week has apologized for his actions. “I deserved to get fired for a very volatile, irresponsible, and disgusting action and an utmost betrayal of the New York Post,” Miguel… Continue reading Former New York Post employee apologizes for racist posting spree
YouTube brings Showtime, Paramount+ and other streaming services into its main app
YouTube is bringing premium streaming services into its main app with a new feature called Primetime Channels. You’ll see TV shows, movies and sports the likes of Showtime, Starz, Paramount+ and AMC+ alongside videos from your favorite creators. Folks in the US can sign up for Primetime Channels starting today through the Movies and TV… Continue reading YouTube brings Showtime, Paramount+ and other streaming services into its main app
Twitter could stop offering ad-free articles to Blue subscribers
When Twitter Blue began rolling out in the US last fall, the company positioned ad-free articles as one of the main reasons to subscribe. A little more than a year later, it looks like Twitter will discontinue that feature. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company plans to stop offering Twitter Blue customers the… Continue reading Twitter could stop offering ad-free articles to Blue subscribers
Journey Acquires Squint/Opera
Journey, a NYC-based innovation and design agency, acquired Squint/Opera, a London, UK-based creative agency which bridges the worlds of architecture, design, media, and technology to produce compelling narrative driven immersive experiences in physical and virtual worlds. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Squint/Opera’s expertise combined with Journey’s capabilities in physical, spatial voice, gaming… Continue reading Journey Acquires Squint/Opera
Shareholders in Dubai’s Empower to offer more stake in IPOThe company has increased the size of the stake being offered to 15% from 10%.
Shareholders in Dubai’s Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) have increased the size of the stake being offered in an initial public offering to 15% from 10%, citing strong demand for the shares. Empower said in a statement its two shareholders Dubai Electricity and Water Authority DEWAA.DU and Emirates Power Investment had exercised their right to increase the number of ordinary shares being offered in the listing to… Continue reading Shareholders in Dubai’s Empower to offer more stake in IPOThe company has increased the size of the stake being offered to 15% from 10%.
HK stock exchange to adjust fees to boost turnover amid weak trading
Hong Kong stock exchange said on Tuesday it will change its securities transaction fee structure for investors to cut costs and boost sluggish trading amid volatile markets in the Asian financial hub. The trading tariff of HK$0.5 ($0.064) on each transaction will be removed from Jan 1, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd said, adding ad valorem fee, a tax derived from the value of a transaction, will be… Continue reading HK stock exchange to adjust fees to boost turnover amid weak trading
Waymo launches autonomous rides to Phoenix airport
Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service in downtown Phoenix to include pickups and drop-offs at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. This is the first time a U.S. robotaxi operator has launched paid trips to and from an airport, which will be an essential use case for autonomous vehicle companies looking to scale. Airport rides make up… Continue reading Waymo launches autonomous rides to Phoenix airport