Day: July 9, 2023

Day: July 9, 2023

Eliminating food waste is the next frontier in saving the planet

In the race to reach carbon neutrality, many businesses are looking for various ways to cut emissions, whether through limiting high-carbon transit, becoming more energy efficient at home, or reducing our consumption of meat. But there are some things that individual consumers can do that don’t require massive lifestyle changes, making them more likely options for regular folks who want to help the planet but don’t want to give up their holiday travel schedule. One such method is reducing food waste. It’s no small problem: According to Feeding America, in the U.S. alone, around 40% of the food supply is

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Seven things every EV fast-charging network needs

People love their electric vehicles. In survey after survey, the vast majority of EV owners say that their next car will also be electric. EVs score top marks nearly across the board except one: fast charging. While most people do almost all of their charging at home, fast charging is still a critical piece of EV ownership. For some people, it enables them to buy an EV even if they don’t have access to a charger at home. For others, it’s what makes road trips possible. Unless you own a Tesla, the fast-charging experience has always been something of a

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Clair raises, Deel defends allegations and Mercury shares post-SVB growth figures

It was a short week and that was reflected in the amount of news we covered in fintech land last week. But there was still plenty to talk about, including Clair’s raise, some allegations against Deel and exclusive post-SVB growth numbers shared by banking services startup Mercury. On-demand pay gets a boost Some 82% of people are considered frontline workers who work on shifts and are likely paid hourly. The global pandemic shed a light on these workers when their fatigue and burnout resulted in “The Great Resignation” of hundreds of thousands of workers who left their jobs after feeling

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ChatGPT saw its first-ever user decline in June

After a meteoric rise in popularity late last year and into early 2023, it looks like OpenAI’s chatbot is beginning to lose some steam. According to data internet analytics firm Similarweb shared with The Washington Post, last month mobile and desktop traffic to ChatGPT’s website fell by 9.7 percent globally. If Similarweb’s data is accurate, the drop marks the first time the chatbot has seen a user decline. In June, app tracker Sensor Tower also saw downloads of ChatGPT’s iOS client fall off after peaking earlier in the month. OpenAI did not immediately respond to Engadget’s comment request. Waning interest

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Hitting the Books: Amazon’s unique ‘threat’ to digital commerce

When it comes to online merchandizing, nobody is bigger than Amazon. The same can be said for Walmart’s utter domination of physical retail. But for a brief time in 2016, the two behemoths sought to get all up in each other’s lanes. The resulting multi-year fracas would shake the world of commerce to its foundations with every above-board strategy and under-handed trick made available to crush the competition. In Winner Sells All, journalist Jason Del Rey recounts the business battles both between and within these titans of industry as both corporations sought to further entrench their market positions. In the

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Probing the mysteries of neutron stars with a surprising earthly analog

Enlarge / Spectral analysis indicates that silica is present in this supernova remnant, Cassiopeia A. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ O. Krause (Steward Observatory)) Ever since neutron stars were discovered, researchers have been using their unusual properties to probe our universe. The superdense remnants of stellar explosions, neutron stars pack a mass greater than the Sun’s into a ball about as wide as San Francisco. A single cup of this star matter would weigh about as much as Mount Everest. These odd celestial bodies could alert us to distant disturbances in the fabric of spacetime, teach us about the formation of elements, and

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The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Is Steeply Discounted For Prime Day 2023

GameStop’s Prime Day 2023-esque Summer Sale includes dozens of Nintendo Switch games for low prices. Numerous exclusives are featured in the sale. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is one of the notable deals. You can grab the remastered version of the Wii hit for $39. And if you also want Link’s latest adventure, Amazon is selling The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for $52. See at GameStop Tons of updates were made to bring Skyward Sword to a new generation of players. For one, the graphics are now in HD, which makes the aerial islands and

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Is Only $44 For Prime Day 2023

If you haven’t picked up Star Wars Jedi: Survivor yet, you can save on a physical edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X at multiple retailers ahead of Prime Day 2023. Target has the best price at $44 for Target Circle members (free rewards program). If Target sells out, you can grab Jedi: Survivor for $55 at Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop. Meanwhile, PC players can grab Survivor for $52.49 as part of Steam’s Summer Sale. These are the best prices yet for Jedi: Survivor on all platforms. You could put some of your savings toward the upcoming official art

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Snag Pokemon Legends: Arceus For $39 At GameStop Ahead Of Prime Day

Pokemon Legends: Arceus brought a bold new approach to the long-running Pokemon franchise, tasking you with building the Sinnoh region’s first Pokedex. If you haven’t tried it yet, now’s your chance to dive in for the lowest price yet. GameStop is selling Pokemon Legends: Arceus for only $39 as part of its Summer Sale–GameStop’s answer to Prime Day 2023. See at GameStop Pokemon Legends: Arceus marks the first big change for the series in years. Instead of roaming around challenging gym leaders, you’re set free in a sprawling world filled with Pokemon–many of which you can catch without entering combat.

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Dead Space Remake Is Only $35 For Prime Day 2023

If you’ve been holding out for a good deal before picking up the Dead Space remake, now’s a great time to finally grab it. As part of Target’s Circle Week sale–a Prime Day 2023 competitor–Dead Space is discounted to just $35 for PS5 and Xbox Series X. The previous low price was $50, so this is a phenomenal deal. See at Target Newcomers will be treated to the definitive way to experience one of the best survival horror games ever, while Dead Space veterans will find this to be a massive upgrade over the original that’s more than worth revisiting.

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