Apple makes it easier for app makers to compete for your dollars

Apple announced a pilot program called “contingent pricing for subscriptions” yesterday that will let App Store developers automatically offer discounted subscriptions for users of other apps. Developers, the company says, will be able to base this on subscriptions “from one developer or two different developers,” which lets them not only entice customers they already have … Read more

Dwayne Johnson set to star in MMA epic ‘The Smashing Machine’

Dwayne Johnson’s upcoming projects include ‘Red Notice 2’ and an Amazon action comedy ‘Red One’ Dwayne Johnson set to star in MMA epic ‘The Smashing Machine’ WWE-turned Hollywood megastar Dwayne the Rock Johnson is set to star in The Smashing Machine as real-life mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr, a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion. … Read more

Killing of USAID contractor in Gaza fuels internal protest

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Before he was killed alongside his wife and two children in Gaza last month, Hani Jnena, 33, sent a final message to his colleagues in the West Bank. “My daughters are terrified, and I am trying to keep them calm, but this bombing is terrifying,” he wrote, … Read more

Robotics Q&A with UC Berkeley’s Ken Goldberg

For the next few weeks, TechCrunch’s robotics newsletter Actuator will be running Q&As with some of the top minds in robotics. Subscribe here for future updates. Part 1: CMU’s Matthew Johnson-RobersonPart 2: Toyota Research Institute’s Max Bajracharya and Russ TedrakePart 3: Meta’s Dhruv BatraPart 4: Boston Dynamics’ Aaron Saunders Ken Goldberg is a professor and … Read more

The Richest ‘Full House’ Stars, Ranked by Their Net Worth ($180 Million Separates 1st & 2nd Place!) | Andrea Barber, Ashley Olsen, Candace Cameron Bure, Dave Coulier, EG, evergreen, Extended, Full House, Fuller House, Jodie Sweetin, John Stamos, lori laughlin, Mary-Kate Olsen, Net Worth, scott weigner, Slideshow, Television | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Full House, the beloved ’90s sitcom, has left a mark on popular culture that ensures we’re still talking about it all the way into 2023. Decades after the original show went off-air and the sequel Fuller House finished its run on Netflix, fans remain curious about the show and its cast. Their interest includes details … Read more

Missing boy found in France now back in UK

STORY: The boy disappeared at the age of 11 during a holiday with his mother and grandfather in Malaga, Spain, in 2017. Greater Manchester Police said the teenager, who left a spiritualist community in the Pyrenees mountains to return to the UK, met with a relative and police officers, who accompanied him on his journey … Read more

Bose’s latest high-end headphones are $50 off for the holidays

Jada Jones/ZDNET If you’ve been wanting a pair of over-ear headphones for quite some time but still haven’t made the purchase, Bose’s Quiet Comfort Ultra headphones are the best pair to invest in, and for the holidays, the recently release pair is seeing a rare $50 discount at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.  Also: The … Read more

Taylor Swift Channels Engagement Rumors After Showing Off Ring

Engagement rumors are swirling as Taylor Swift was caught showing off a ring to actor Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh Sperry. Although the ring was on her right hand, some fans think she may have purposely put it on the wrong finger to deter media and keep her engagement private. The ring, which she … Read more

Japan and ASEAN bolster ties at summit focused on security amid China tensions

TOKYO — Leaders from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, marking their 50th anniversary of friendship, were meeting at a special summit on Sunday and expected to adopt a joint vision that emphasizes security cooperation amid growing tensions with China in regional seas. Ties between Japan and ASEAN used to be largely based … Read more

Best Blu-ray Player for 2023: Tested by Our Experts

Updated Dec. 16, 2023 5:08 p.m. PT Written by  Ty Pendlebury Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Ty Pendlebury Editor Ty Pendlebury is a journalism graduate of RMIT Melbourne, and … Read more