Even connected cars are now adopting the subscription model. According to The Verge, BMW drivers in certain countries will need to pay $18 per monthly for heated seats. The option to add front-seat heating to your BMW ConnectedDrive store in the United Kingdom or Germany, South Korea, New Zealand, South Africa, and South Africa is […]

Jony Ive and Apple are splitting up, and according to The New York Times, this is for real. After more than two decades with the tech giant, Ive formed his own company called LoveFrom. It had Apple as its primary client. According to the publication, both parties agreed to not extend their contracts in the […]

Twitter is suing Elon Musk in an attempt to force him to complete his $44 million acquisition of SpaceX and Tesla. According to the New York Times, Twitter filed a complaint Tuesday at the Chancery Court in Delaware alleging that Musk violated his agreement to buy the platform. Musk had announced in April that he […]

A few high-profile, Michelin-starred restaurants in San Francisco and New York City have been targeted by an extortion scheme that uses Google reviews. It appears to be a coordinated effort. The restaurants receive a barrage on Google reviews of one star, which are the ratings that appear when you search for something on Maps. Then, […]

Apple’s M1 processor was in the 2021 iPad Pro, and iPad Air. I was astonished at its inclusion. Apple’s A-series chips ran iPadOS very well in previous models, so it was no surprise that Apple included the M1 processor in the latest iPads. I’ve been using beta iPadOS 16 for the past few weeks and […]

After two popular radio streams, one of which had been streaming non-stop for over two years, bogus copyright claims forced the YouTube account to be taken offline. The second stream featured calm hip-hop beats and is now back online. The owner of Lofi Girl, which streams relaxing ambient music since 2017, announced in a tweet […]

Medium’s CEO is Evan Williams, the Twitter co-founder. Williams made the announcement on Tuesday. Medium (where else?) was Williams’ announcement. He wrote on Medium (where else?). He said that he was handing over the company to Tony Stubblebine. Although Stubblebine is not a household name but they have a long history together. Before Williams created […]

The iOS 16 public beta has been released. This means that you can try out Apple’s new mobile software before it becomes stable. The iPhone will get a new lock screen, editing and sending options in iMessage, improved dictation and a Medication tracker. There are also new sharing features. iOS 16 looks to be a […]

Rivian, the electric vehicle manufacturer, is planning a major cost-cutting drive. CEO RJ Scaringe sent the memo to employees in response to reports that Rivian was planning up to 700 layoffs, primarily among non-engineering teams. Scaringe wrote the note in response to reports that Rivian planned to lay off 700 people, mainly from non-engineering departments. […]

Twitter’s role is back in the spotlight for its role in the January 6th rebellion. The House Select Committee hearing into the January 6th insurrection heard testimony from a former Twitter employee. He claimed that they tried to warn other employees at the company about violence. The committee pointed to a December 19th Tweet by […]