Lawrence Bonk
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Oct 1, 2026
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NYC's click-to-cancel rule is now in effect to save consumers from subscription hell - Engadget (opens the original)
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Can the rest of the country have this please? New York City's click-to-cancel rule is now in effect, after Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the legislation back in July. As the name suggests, this forces companies to make it much easier to cancel stuff. We've all experienced subscription traps before, in which businesses (like gyms) make it extremely easy to sign-up for something but mandate a Kafka-esque maze to get out of that same thing. It's not fun. "As the name suggests, the rule forbids com
Audible thinks you want to have an AI-generated conversation with Dracula's beleaguered servant - Engadget (opens the original)
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The platform is rolling out "Interactive Stories" starting with Bram Stoker's classic. Audible just announced something called Interactive Stories, which lets listeners "become part of the story's world." This is done via generative AI, so people can sort of talk to a character. The first of these experiences will accompany the upcoming Audible Original adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula. The Interactive Story involves Dracula's long-suffering servant Renfield. Audible says Renfield will assign
HP's Omnibook 5 features an OLED screen and costs $699 - Engadget (opens the original)
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It also lasts up to 42 hours on a single charge. HP just introduced the OmniBook 5, a budget-friendly laptop with some high-end features. This thing has an OLED screen and starts at $699. The only other inexpensive laptop I can think of that includes an OLED display is the recently-launched Acer Swift Go 16 AI. However, the OmniBook 5 has more than just an OLED going on. The 2.5K display is actually a touchscreen, with a flexible 180-degree hinge. It can be outfitted with up to an Intel Core 7 p
Xbox just unveiled Mythic Achievements, which are basically PlayStation platinum trophies - Engadget (opens the original)
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They signal to the world that someone has fully completed a game. Xbox just announced something called Mythic Achievements, which is its answer to Sony's long-standing platinum trophy program for PlayStation. These are earned when folks "complete all original achievements for a game." Basically, they're a badge of honor proving you put in the time to 100-percent a title. Achievements added later via DLC or updates don't impact Mythic status, with the company saying "it's yours to keep." They're
McDonald's is reportedly using AI to "dynamically" price its burgers - Engadget (opens the original)
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Algorithms estimate "customer willingness to pay" at each location. McDonald's has been using artificial intelligence to dynamically price menu items in the US and some global markets, according to a report by Reuters. This involves finding the "optimal price" to match what a particular store's patrons would be willing to pay. This fluctuates according to location, and even stores in the same city can have different cost amounts for the same exact items, according to information reviewed by Reut
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