Netflix's ad-supported plan gets launch date, price
Under Netflix's new "Basic with Ads" plan, users will see four to five minutes of ads per hour on average, with the ads each being 15 or 30 seconds long.
Under Netflix's new "Basic with Ads" plan, users will see four to five minutes of ads per hour on average, with the ads each being 15 or 30 seconds long.
Austin Energy customers can expect to see $15 a month increase on bill starting next month
In an 8-to-3 vote on Thursday, city council members approved raising Austin Energy pass-through rates for the Power Supply Adjustment (PSA) and Regulatory Charge.
In an 8-to-3 vote on Thursday, city council members approved raising Austin Energy pass-through rates for the Power Supply Adjustment (PSA) and Regulatory Charge.
Facebook parent company Meta unveils $1500 virtual reality headset
The $1,500 Meta Quest Pro headset sports high-resolution sensors that let people see mixed virtual and regular old reality in full color, as well as eye tracking and so-called “natural facial expressions” that mimic the wearer’s facial movements so their avatars appear natural when interacting in VR.
The $1,500 Meta Quest Pro headset sports high-resolution sensors that let people see mixed virtual and regular old reality in full color, as well as eye tracking and so-called “natural facial expressions” that mimic the wearer’s facial movements so their avatars appear natural when interacting in VR.
City Council discusses Austin Energy utility rate hikes
For the past several months, Austin Energy has been spending money to make up the fuel cost gap and wants to recover what’s been spent.
For the past several months, Austin Energy has been spending money to make up the fuel cost gap and wants to recover what’s been spent.
Amazon’s Prime Day II signals holiday spending hurdles
For the first time, Amazon is holding a second Prime Day event of the year on Tuesday, offering Prime members early access to holiday deals weeks ahead of Halloween.
For the first time, Amazon is holding a second Prime Day event of the year on Tuesday, offering Prime members early access to holiday deals weeks ahead of Halloween.
iPhone 14 crash detection feature reportedly dials 911 from roller coasters
False alerts have reportedly been sent from passengers riding a roller coaster at the Chicago-area Six Flags Great America.
False alerts have reportedly been sent from passengers riding a roller coaster at the Chicago-area Six Flags Great America.
Amazon puts brakes on live tests of home delivery robot Scout
Amazon started testing the fully-electric Scout in Washington state in 2019 before expanding to Southern California, Georgia and Tennessee.
Amazon started testing the fully-electric Scout in Washington state in 2019 before expanding to Southern California, Georgia and Tennessee.
Pedestrian hit, killed by train in Downtown Austin
Austin-Travis County EMS said the pedestrian was killed on the scene.
Austin-Travis County EMS said the pedestrian was killed on the scene.
Amazon to hire 150,000 full-time, part-time, seasonal workers for the holiday season
The announcement, made Thursday, shows the e-commerce behemoth is taking a less conservative approach to its holiday planning than Walmart.
The announcement, made Thursday, shows the e-commerce behemoth is taking a less conservative approach to its holiday planning than Walmart.
CapMetro offering special service for ACL 2022
CapMetro will be offering several special services and transit changes to help festival goers get to Zilker Park for the 2022 Austin City Limits Music Festival.
CapMetro will be offering several special services and transit changes to help festival goers get to Zilker Park for the 2022 Austin City Limits Music Festival.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport prepares for busy weekends ahead with ACL, Formula 1
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is expecting multiple high passenger days soon, meaning 30,000+ departing passengers.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is expecting multiple high passenger days soon, meaning 30,000+ departing passengers.
iPhone alerts responders after deadly crash in Nebraska, police say
Police in Nebraska say a passenger’s cellphone automatically alerted responders after a car hit a tree in a crash that killed all six of its young occupants.
Police in Nebraska say a passenger’s cellphone automatically alerted responders after a car hit a tree in a crash that killed all six of its young occupants.
Tesla's Elon Musk unveils humanoid robot Optimus prototype with expected $20K price tag
Musk said the robot can do more, but he "didn't want it to fall on its face."
Musk said the robot can do more, but he "didn't want it to fall on its face."
‘Hocus Pocus 2’ is here: Long-awaited sequel released on Disney+, musical in the works
"Hocus Pocus" wasn’t a huge hit in theaters, but has since found a cult following, especially during Halloween season.
"Hocus Pocus" wasn’t a huge hit in theaters, but has since found a cult following, especially during Halloween season.
Apple's VP of procurement exiting after off-color comment in viral TikTok video
The Tiktok video has generated 1.4 million views.
The Tiktok video has generated 1.4 million views.
Figment, Disney’s Epcot dragon mascot, reportedly getting its own film
Figment is the purple dragon featured in EPCOT’s Journey into Imagination attraction.
Figment is the purple dragon featured in EPCOT’s Journey into Imagination attraction.
Elon Musk's floating Cybertruck tweet torpedoed by government agencies
Elon Musk tweeted on Thursday that the upcoming Cybertruck will have the ability to float, adding to its utility.
Elon Musk tweeted on Thursday that the upcoming Cybertruck will have the ability to float, adding to its utility.
Disney, Universal reopening after weathering Hurricane Ian
Orlando theme parks that temporarily shut their doors in the face of Hurricane Ian are beginning to reopen.
Orlando theme parks that temporarily shut their doors in the face of Hurricane Ian are beginning to reopen.
Elon Musk claims Cybertruck can float ahead of Tesla AI day
The Tesla Cybertruck is almost ready to set sail … apparently.
The Tesla Cybertruck is almost ready to set sail … apparently.
MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, files for divorce from second husband Dan Jewett
Mackenzie Scott has reportedly filed for divorce from her second husband, Dan Jewett. The couple wed last year.
Mackenzie Scott has reportedly filed for divorce from her second husband, Dan Jewett. The couple wed last year.