PCWorld reports that Spotify offers a hidden “Basic” tier launched in mid-2024 for $10.99/month, providing music-only streaming without audiobooks or lossless audio. This plan requires existing ...

If you ask people why they do not exercise as much as they should, the most common answer is lack of time. The World Health Organisation recommends 75 minutes of high-intensity exercise, or 150 ...

“Everyone is trying to get rid of their grandparents’ piano from the 70s,” Shelley said. “But the amount of workmanship that goes into each one is insane. It breaks my heart how many just get trashed.

As Americans struggle with the high cost of living, an old idea is getting a fresh look. In dozens of pilot programs around the country, policymakers and researchers are exploring what happens when ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Visual artist Elinor ...

Did you know that, between 1976 and 1978, Microsoft developed its own version of the BASIC programming language? It was initially called Altair BASIC before becoming Microsoft BASIC, and it was ...

Last year, I wrote about the OpenResearch Unconditional Income Study (ORUS), an experiment in which lower-income Americans were given $1,000 a month for three years—a short-term test run of proposals ...

The layout of a piano keyboard is perhaps the most recognisable pattern in music – a black and white staggered staircase that sits on the front of every piano ...

Delta Air Lines is renaming its fare classes, including folding Basic Economy into a new "Delta Main" category. Delta Main will have three levels: Basic, Classic, and Extra, offering varying perks and ...

Originally envisioned as a bridge between Medicaid and Marketplace coverage, Section 1331 Basic Health Program provides coverage to people who would otherwise enroll in the Marketplaces with incomes ...

One of the world's most extensive studies on unconditional basic income was held in Germany. What does the experiment reveal? Germany has been discussing the concept since the 1970s. In a way, the ...

In a nutshell: Microsoft, founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in April 1975, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month. To mark the occasion, Gates has released the source code he and Allen ...