Tech giant Apple has launched a high-yield savings account with a 4.15 percent annual interest rate. The company said there are no fees, minimum deposits, or minimum balance requirements, and users can set up and manage their savings account directly using "Apple Card." The interest rate is higher than a standard savings account, but some online banks do offer higher rates. Goldman Sachs is partnering with Apple on the offering. .
GARBAGE LIFE
You've likely heard of the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch," a giant heap of trash in the ocean between California and Hawaii. Now a new study has revealed that the patch has gotten so large that dozens of species are now living on it. Scientists said plastic pollution is creating a new floating ecosystem for organisms that don't normally live in the open ocean. Coastal invertebrate organisms are surviving — and reproducing — on the floating debris.
BAD BAT NEWS
In what is being called the inaugural "State of the Bats" report comes the news that 52 percent of bat species could be at risk of extinction. The report found climate change, disease and habitat loss are taking their toll. It also found wind turbines alone kill about half a million bats annually.
Meet Sprout, the $50K robot Amazon just acquired. It walks, talks and dances. And it's just the beginning of Big Tech's push to put humanoids in your home.
China has a $137 billion robot strategy and installs 9x more robots than America. Now this New York startup is fighting to bring manufacturing back home.
Mark Spoonauer, Global Editor-In-Chief at Tom’s Guide, breaks down Apple’s MacBook Neo and AI upgrades, showing how the company is redefining computing.
With the launch of Dolby Vision 2, Peacock is first to market - and live sports will never look the same. Your living room is about to feel more like a stadium.
Today's AI knows where you live, everything you said, and how your kids learn - and you may want it to. We go hands on with the smartest apps making life easier
From flush to brush, AI is taking over our bathroom. Discover how this latest smart tech is both revolutionizing our daily routines and improving our health
