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Lyft is introducing a new fare locking feature that caps the price of trips to address the unpredictability issues for people who use the platform for their daily commute. The company says the tool works even during peak hours, when trips are typically most expensive, but it does come with some caveats.First, there is a monthly subscription fee to use the service, but it’s only $3 per month. It’s also puzzling that there are no details available on how the cap works. Do they just average past trips and exclude peak fares? Are there any limits on the cap amount?…
Android has one clear advantage over iOS: the variety of phones to choose from. While Apple made the iPhone the only iOS option, Google’s operating system gives you dozens of choices from manufacturers like Samsung, Motorola, and OnePlus. But that also means that when it’s time to upgrade, or if you want to switch from iPhone to Android in the new year, it can be hard to decide which device is best for you. If you’re looking for a new phone and don’t know where to start, we have a selection of the best Android phones for every budget.What to…
One of the most universal annoyances in life is when the TV explosions and soundtracks are always so loud, yet the conversations are quieter than a church mouse. This is especially true of modern action movies and TV shows that seem to be mixed in a wall-shaking way, leaving them nearly indistinguishable.So you get to the settings. Adjust the position of your soundbar. Turn on subtitles. You do it all. These methods help a little, but they’re not enough. Now DTS is looking to solve this problem once and for all with some well-placed AI. The company has announced its…
Screen Size: 11″ or 13″ | Display Resolution: 2420 x 1668 (11″), 2752 x 2064 (13″) | Storage: Up to 2TB | RAM: Up to 16GB | Weight: 0.98 lbs (11″), 1.28 lbs (13″) | Battery Life: Up to 10 hours | Front Camera: 12MP | Rear Camera: 12MP Read the full Apple iPad Pro (M4) review The latest iPad Pro is more of a tablet than most people will ever need, but if you’ve got the cash to spare and are determined to use the iPad as your main mobile computer, or just want the most technically advanced iPad…
Oh no! I almost missed this! I always buy from Kickstarter because all of Gaming Ballistic’s releases are great, regardless of system. Warlock Night is a “programmed adventure” (also available solo): 20 books in PDF, 30 books in PDF and Foundry files, 40 books in print and PDF, and 60 books in print, PDF, cards and Foundry VTT files. Oh, and previous titles in the series are also available. Warlock Knight is a programmed solitaire adventure for the GURPS-powered Dungeon Fantasy RPG. Designed as an introductory adventure, characters start at 150 points and grow throughout the adventure to approach the…
DraftKings and White Hat Gaming must pay a combined $22,500 in fines to the state of Connecticut after their online slot machines failed to pay out winnings to players for a week. NBC News reports that the state’s Consumer Protection Department issued the fines after discovering the machines were not paying out winnings.The sports betting and gambling website received a $19,000 fine, while White Hat Gaming received a $3,500 fine. The website had promised players that its online slot machine, “Deal or No Deal Banker’s Bonanza,” would pay them 95 cents for every dollar it received from them. However, according…
Electric SUVs are a big trend right now, but it’s probably not what you think. It’s not about extended range. It’s not about more advanced battery architectures, super fast charging, or NACS plugs. No, the real trend for electric SUVs is late. Porsche’s electric Macan took ages to get into production, and its sibling, the Audi Q6 E-Tron, was also delayed by a few months.The same fate befell Volvo’s EX90. Originally scheduled for release in 2023, that car and its sibling, the Polestar 3, have only just started rolling out of Volvo’s manufacturing plant near Charleston, South Carolina. Volvo has…
Summer is here, and it’s all about neighborhood patrols, soccer games, and all the snacks the boys can handle. Batman and Robin and Howard: Summer Breakdown #3 Batman, Robin and Howard: Summer Breakdown #3Convinced that Talia Al Ghul is helping the Luthor Corporation set up Recomplex Tech, Damian Wayne knows his mother is up to no good in Gotham – and he’s convinced the Hero Club are ninjas she’s hired! Howard isn’t so sure, but one thing is for sure: Lex Luthor is determined to recycle enough Kryptonite to defeat Superman.Can the kids learn to work together before Luthor’s plan…
Update, Sept. 3, 5:15 p.m. ET: Starlink has reversed its decision to not comply with X’s blocking of Brazil. In a statement posted to X, the company said:”To our customers in Brazil (you may not be able to read this message because X has been blocked by @alexandre):The Starlink team is committed to keeping you connected.Following the injunction issued by @alexandre last week freezing Starlink’s finances and prohibiting Starlink from conducting financial transactions in Brazil, we immediately initiated legal proceedings in the Brazilian Supreme Court, explaining the gross illegality of the injunction and asking the Court to unfreeze our assets.…
Reggie Games, creators and publishers of the wildly popular board game Primal: The Awakening, have announced the opening of the Primal Boutique Store, which will carry all products from the Kickstarter campaign and upcoming expansions in 2025. The product will be available in the Primal Boutique Store on September 17th, 2024. Reggie Games has chosen to independently reprint Primal: The Awakening and create a dedicated space dedicated to the game and all of their future plans. The game’s Kickstarter campaign asked for around £150,000 in 2021 and raised over £2 million by the time it ended. If this isn’t an…