IMF chief makes the case for carbon pricing at COP28 climate talks

Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, speaks during the Singapore FinTech Festival in Singapore, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — The head of the International Monetary Fund on Sunday underlined the case for carbon pricing at the COP28 climate summit, saying that … Read more

How to Check Amazon Price History and Spot a Bad Deal

It’s nearly Black Friday, the time of year when corporations show they’re thankful for you with discounts on thousands of products. But get this: Corporations are not as grateful as they appear (WTF?), and there are a lot of phony deals out there. Here are Gizmodo’s best tips for avoiding bad deals at any time … Read more

Grab Ring Cameras for Your Home at Black Friday Pricing

Keeping eyes on your property even when you’re away is one easy way to give yourself a little peace of mind, and investing in home security cameras for indoor and outdoor spaces, along with video doorbells can help you stay alert of anything happening at home. Wellbots has already kicked off Black Friday pricing on … Read more

Amazon’s secret pricing scheme made it an extra $1 billion, FTC says

Amazon’s secret pricing algorithm, codenamed “Project Nessie,” may have generated the company more than $1 billion in extra profits, according to new details released Thursday from the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against the e-commerce giant.  In September, the FTC and more than a dozen state attorneys general sued Amazon, claiming that the company operates … Read more

Unity CEO John Riccitiello Steps Down After Pricing Blowup

Unity president and CEO John Riccitiello is retiring from the company, as well as from his role as chairman and a member of the company board of directors, effective immediately. The company has appointed James Whitehurst as interim chief executive officer. Riccitiello is expected to “advise Unity to ensure a smooth transition” as Unity begins … Read more

Epic is changing Unreal Engine’s pricing for non-game developers

Fortnite developer Epic Games is changing the way it charges people who use its creation tool Unreal Engine sometime next year — but only for a subset of users, according to CEO Tim Sweeney (via Game From Scratch). Game developers using Unreal Engine won’t be affected and will continue to pay for a license based … Read more

Spotify Will increase Pricing for Premium Subscribers as It Positive aspects Thousands and thousands Extra Customers

Spotify is elevating the worth of its premium subscriptions within the US and several other different international locations, the music streaming firm mentioned Monday. Most costs within the US are going up by $1 on the audio streaming service, apart from Spotify’s “duo” subscription, which goes up by $2. A single premium, ad-free subscription within … Read more