When a ship goes into a commercial port, there are lots of port call-related costs. These are called things like ‘disbursements’ and ‘port call expenses’. They can include, port dues, towage and pilotage fees, which, added together can represent are large swathe of operating costs, after fuel, for a ship operator. Most of the time,…
Monthly Archives: December 2022
If there’s one thing that stresses out new parents more than anything else, it’s their babies’ sleep. With a 6-month-old son, I can attest, having spent countless nights toggling between pleas that he’ll soothe himself back to sleep and prayers that he’ll make a noise to indicate he’s all good. Video monitors can’t eradicate that…
In late November, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has approved a proposal that would allow the city’s police force to use remote-controlled robots as a deadly force option when faced with violent or armed suspects. The supervisors voted 8-to-3 in favor of making it a new policy despite opposition by civil rights groups, but now…
After the super swish James Bond 007 variant of its Px8 wireless headphones, Bowers & Wilkins has turned to the automotive industry. It has partnered with British supercar manufacturer McLaren for the B&W Px8 McLaren Edition. Featuring the same audiophile specifications as the standard ANC headphones we awarded five-stars in our review, the McLaren Edtion…
The AI Avatar trend is viral on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and other social media platforms. On Instagram, many celebrities, bodybuilders, and influencers are taking part in the trend. Basically, they turn multiple pictures of themselves into AI-generated art. The generated art will look photorealistic and an accurate representation of yourself. Unlike other AI, Lensa AI…
The AI Avatar trend is viral on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and other social media platforms. On Instagram, many celebrities, bodybuilders, and influencers are taking part in the trend. Basically, they turn multiple pictures of themselves into AI-generated art. The generated art will look photorealistic and an accurate representation of yourself. Certain AI like Lensa AI…
Have you noticed that the lowest price for a paid app in Apple’s App Store is $0.99? This is because Apple has traditionally given few pricing options to developers who sell their apps through the App Store, starting with $0.99 and ending with $1,000, with relatively few increments along the way. This is now changing….
The Wahoo Kickr first came to market 10 years ago and, with its then innovative direct drive system (where the rear wheel is removed and your bike attaches to the trainer), it immediately started to win over a legion of fans. Following that revolution, evolution has been the name of the game over the years,…
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Microsoft agrees 10-year deal to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo if Activision Blizzard buyout goes through
Microsoft has agreed a 10-year deal to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo if its buyout of Activision Blizzard goes through. Xbox boss Phil Spencer tweeted the announcement, which also confirms the company’s commitment to continue to release Call of Duty games on Valve’s Steam platform “simultaneously to Xbox”, if the gargantuan $69 billion offer…