Monthly Archives: September 2022

Android and iOS take big steps toward launching Matter smart home compatibility

Matter is a new smart home interoperability standard both Apple and Google helped create. | Image: CSA It’s getting closer. With the drop of the iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1 developer betas today, we have confirmation that “Matter Accessories” are on their way to Apple iPhones and iPads. Plus, Google’s Google Home Developer Console, which…

California says Amazon ruined online shopping, sues it for driving up prices

Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Amazon is again under fire for its policies allegedly forbidding its online retailers from selling their products for lower prices on other websites and retail platforms. Critics say this has led to years of higher prices for consumers instead of allowing markets to determine fair prices. Last year,…

Jeep turns to its heritage for newest and cheapest plug-in hybrid Wrangler

Jeep unveiled Wednesday the latest plug-in hybrid to join its lineup, a vintage-inspired Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe that is the brand’s most affordable trim to date. The Willys 4xe, which debuted Wednesday at the 2022 Detroit Auto Show, has a base price of $53,995, excluding any tax credits or the $1,595 destination fee. That makes…

Chicago’s $42M guaranteed income program is using innovative tech to distribute funds

As guaranteed income programs continue to expand and benefit thousands of families around the country, Chicago’s Cook County unveiled the largest one yet: A $42 million promise for thousands of Chicago-area families. The substantially-endowed Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot will serve 3,250 low-income families, each receiving $500 monthly cash payments for 24 months. It’s…

Apple sells 3 earbud-style AirPods — the differences come down to battery life, design, and audio features

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Apple Airpods 3 Apple Apple’s AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) will be available September 23, replacing the model released in 2019. AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) cost $249, while AirPods (3rd Gen) are $179 and AirPods (2nd Gen) are $129. The differences between…

Bernie Sanders blocks Republican proposal to override workers and stop a railroad strike: ‘It is time for Congress to stand on the side of workers for a change’

Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana Senator Bernie Sanders blocked a Republican resolution to avert a rail strike and override workers. Republicans want Congress to step in and enact contract recommendations, even if workers don’t agree. Sanders said that workers deserve paid sick leave, which is the demand holding up agreements. Sen….

Special-ops units from Down Under made their mark with US commandos in Vietnam. They may have to do it again against China.

Australian troops return to Bien Hoa Airbase north of Saigon after search and destroy operation with US and Vietnamese troops in 1965. Fairfax Media via Getty Images/Fairfax Media via Getty Images via Getty Images During the Vietnam War, US troops were supported by forces from several allied countries. Australia and New Zealand sent special-operations troops…