“[N]o such fee is needed to fund your services,” they argue. “‘Pay or okay’ suggests a false choice between purchasing an ads-free experience or consenting to pervasive tracking of our online lives followed by surveillance-based advertising. There is a third possibility of presenting contextual advertising that does not require personalised tracking and surveillance. Studies suggest … Read more
United Airlines planes at Denver International Airport. Leslie Josephs | CNBC United Airlines is raising the price to check bags, becoming the latest carrier this year to hike a fee that generated more than $5 billion for airlines in the first nine months of 2023 alone. United economy passengers who book domestic tickets starting Feb. … Read more
VENICE — On the banks of the Grand Canal, smartphone-wielding tourists jostled for position, capturing the elegantly masked figures of Carnival. The tourists scrummed with commuters for precious space aboard Vaporetto water buses. “Let me through!” barked one elderly Venetian, claiming a seat amid a sea of foreigners. Nearby, city sanitary workers roamed the streets, … Read more
Parisians on Sunday were voting “non” or “oui” on whether to triple the parking charges for SUVs in the city center — a vote that is being closely watched by the auto industry and city officials across Europe. If the referendum passes, SUV drivers could face parking fees of more than $19.40 per hour. A … Read more
Maria Diaz/ZDNET GPT-4, OpenAI’s most powerful large language model (LLM), has been available for months through a subscription to ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20 a month. If you’re looking for more accurate responses to your queries, AI-generated images, web browsing, data analysis, and access to different GPT-4 bots all in one place, GPT-4 has proven … Read more
Feeling broke on a $665K salary: This surgeon and his wife didn’t realize their financial adviser may have been charging a high fee until Ramit Sethi set things straight Jeff, 50, is a specialized surgeon. His wife Susan, 48, is a stay-at-home mom. Even though Jeff earns an enviable $665,000 a year, the couple — … Read more
Signage is seen at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s ambitious rule proposal to crack down on credit card late fees, a $14.5 billion income stream for credit card companies, will potentially roll out in January, … Read more
ROME — Venice authorities on Thursday unveiled a pilot program to charge day-trippers 5 euros ($5.45) apiece to enter the fragile lagoon city on peak weekends next year in an effort to reduce crowds, encourage longer visits and improve the quality of life for residents. The rollout of the tourist “contribution” program came after Venice, … Read more
Maria Diaz/ZDNET GPT-4, OpenAI’s most powerful large language model (LLM), has been available for months through a subscription to ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20 a month. If you’re looking for accurate responses to your queries, AI-generated images, and data analysis all in one place, GPT-4 has proven itself superior to the publicly available GPT-3.5. Also: … Read more
Does Paris have too many SUVs ByThe Associated Press November 14, 2023, 1:20 PM FILE – Cars drive on the Champs Elysee avenue, Thursday, May 7, 2020 in Paris. Paris mayor says her city has too many SUVs, so she’s asking voters to decide on parking fee hike on Feb. 4, 2024. The Arc de … Read more