The Cross Heads

Apple TV+ spent $20B on original content. If only people actually watched.

For example, Apple TV+ is embracing bundles, which is thought to help prevent subscribers from canceling streaming subscriptions. People can currently get Apple TV+ from a Comcast streaming bundle. And as of last month people can subscribe to and view Apple TV+ through Amazon Prime Video. As my colleague Samuel Axon explained in October, this […]

November 19, 2024 | Apple, Apple TV Plus, streaming, Tech | No comments

Cable companies and Trump’s FCC chair agree: Data caps are good for you

Many Internet users filed comments asking the FCC to ban data caps. A coalition of consumer advocacy groups filed comments saying that “data caps are another profit-driving tool for ISPs at the expense of consumers and the public interest.” “Data caps have a negative impact on all consumers but the effects are felt most acutely […]

November 19, 2024 | data caps, FCC, Policy | No comments

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 arrives with a “full digital twin” of Earth

You’re getting pretty close to the ground there, chief. But the good news is, you’re generating terrain for other players. Credit: Microsoft You’re getting pretty close to the ground there, chief. But the good news is, you’re generating terrain for other players. Credit: Microsoft AI learning was used for 2024‘s world mapping. It allowed for […]

November 19, 2024 | flight sim, flight simulator, Gaming, microsoft, microsoft flight simulator | No comments

Scientist behind superconductivity claims ousted

University of Rochester physicist Ranga Dias made headlines with his controversial claims of high-temperature superconductivity—and made headlines again when the two papers reporting the breakthroughs were later retracted under suspicion of scientific misconduct, although Dias denied any wrongdoing. The university conducted a formal investigation over the past year and has now terminated Dias’ employment, The […]

November 19, 2024 | Physics, Ranga Dias, retractions, Science, superconductivity | No comments

“Windows 365 Link” is Microsoft’s $349 thin client for Windows in the cloud

Microsoft is announcing some new hardware today, but it’s a bit different from a typical Surface device. The Windows 365 Link, which launches in April for $349, is a mini desktop PC that exists exclusively to connect to the Windows 365 cloud service rather than running Windows locally. The Windows 365 Link is a plain […]

November 19, 2024 | Tech | No comments

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