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Apple devices are now obsolete, leaving users without assistance if they break
Although Apple releases numerous products with great fanfare yearly, many more are silently thrown into the technology garbage heap. And 2024 is no exception, as the multi-trillion-dollar corporation has surreptitiously placed several popular items to its dreaded list of old-fashioned products. This means that people worldwide need support if something goes wrong with their devices.
New bombshell report compares Kim Kardashian’s $4bn SKIMS empire to TEMU
Kim Kardashian's SKIMS has grown to be a popular high-end shapewear brand around the world, but a shocking study has revealed the company's dark side. Remake, a worldwide advocacy group, gave the $4 billion apparel company a zero in its 2024 accountability report, which evaluates firms' transparency, employee compensation and wellness, environmental impact, and sustainability goals. The zero-ranked SKIMS is dead bottom, alongside quick fashion behemoth Temu, which has been accused of forced labour and selling products deemed hazardous to human health.
Electric shock as Tesla’s yearly car deliveries drop for the first time
Tesla announced an increase in quarterly electric vehicle sales for the first time this year as it battles competition from China. The US corporation, run by Elon Musk (pictured), sold about 463,000 vehicles in the three months ending in September. This was 6% greater than last year's period and 4% higher than the preceding quarter.
SpaceX Launches Rescue Mission for Two Stranded Astronauts on ISS
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since June after their Boeing spacecraft experienced thruster malfunctions. Although the SpaceX rescue mission launched from Cape Canaveral on Saturday, it won’t bring them back until February. SpaceX has embarked on a mission to retrieve the two astronauts aboard the ISS. Sunita "Suni" Williams, the pilot, and Barry "Butch" Wilmore, the commander, initially traveled to the ISS on Boeing’s latest spacecraft on June 5. Their mission was planned to last only eight days, but malfunctions in the Starliner’s propulsion system left them in space for several months.
Minute-by-Minute Breakdown of What Could Happen When California’s ‘Big One’ Earthquake Strikes
Recent increased earthquake activity in California has rekindled fears of the long-anticipated "Big One." This major quake, expected to hit along the 800-mile-long San Andreas fault, could cause catastrophic destruction, with estimated death tolls reaching 1,800, injuries exceeding 50,000, and damages surpassing $200 billion, according to the California Earthquake Authority. Although predicting the exact timing of such an earthquake is impossible, geologists believe the state is overdue for a major quake. Geologic evidence shows that a significant tremor along the fault typically occurs every 150 years, and it has been 167 years since the last one.
Every flight on a major US airline will get free, faster WiFi
United Airlines, a global commercial airline, has agreed with Elon Musk's SpaceX to provide satellite-based Starlink WiFi connectivity on all its flights. The airline announced Friday that the service will be free for travelers for several years. The revelation comes as airlines strive to provide more facilities to differentiate themselves when passengers choose a carrier for a journey.
Polaris Dawn: First private spacewalk returns billionaire astronaut and crew to Earth
The flight, which carried four private people, tested many new SpaceX suits, including a 15-minute spacewalk by Jared Isaacman. A wealthy astronaut and his crew returned to Earth after participating in the first private spacewalk. Polaris Dawn, operated by SpaceX on behalf of billionaire Jared Isaacman, touched down in the Gulf of Mexico at 8:37 a.m. today near Florida's Dry Tortugas.
Police across US receive new UFO guide, warning craft ‘offer substantial safety hazards’
Police chiefs from America's top cities have released the first guide on UAPs, which outlines unsettling experiences and how cops can report them. The 11-page memo cautioned that unexplained flying objects 'offer major safety concerns to law enforcement air support units,' and advised teams to be cautious when flying in helicopters. The paper also recounts cases from officers who claimed to have encountered UFOs, including one in 2023 where a law enforcement officer spotted a 'triangle object with green lights gliding across the sky' before a local homeowner said something 'ran' nearby.
Apple to reveal iPhone 16 and ‘Apple Intelligence’ AI features
Apple is set to introduce its next iPhone and a flurry of other new gear on Monday at its largest product launch event of the year. The event, held at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California, featured the tagline "It's Glowtime" and the company emblem encircled by a bright aura. Rumours suggest that new colours for the iPhone and other Apple goods will be released. Apple's fall product launch has become one of the company's most important yearly events. It introduces a slew of new devices and sets the tone for the holiday shopping season, which is Apple's busiest and most profitable period. These new items are frequently the subject of intense speculation both within the tech sector and among the company's supporters.
Two ISS astronauts remain as troublesome Boeing Starliner capsule lands empty
After a series of delays and failures, Boeing believed that their Starliner capsule could safely return Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS), but NASA disagreed. Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which had been plagued with issues, has returned to Earth, leaving two men on the International Space Station. Six hours after taking off, the spaceship, which was on autopilot, parachuted onto the New Mexico desert.
A shocking disclosure implies your phone is listening in on your talks
Millions of people have long assumed it, but a leak reveals that our phones are listening to us. An alleged pitch deck from one of Facebook's marketing partners describes how the company eavesdrops on user conversations to develop tailored advertisements. According to a slideshow, Cox Media Group (CMG)'s 'Active-Listening' software employs artificial intelligence to collect and analyze real-time intent data' by listening to what you say through your phone, laptop, or home assistant microphone.
US and global users claim outage on X (previously Twitter)
On Thursday, X (previously Twitter) appeared to experience an outage, with users worldwide reporting troubles. Issues began at about 3.45 pm Eastern Time, affecting people in North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe attempting to use Elon Musk's social media site. Tens of thousands of people reported problems on the website Downdetector, which is likely an underestimate of the actual number of users affected.