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The Moderating Role of Parenting Intensity. Notes. Plotted is the predicted effect of entrepreneurial culture on individual-level self-employment for three different levels of parenting intensity (mean minus one standard deviation, mean, and mean plus one standard deviation) based on the findings shown in Table 6. All other covariates are held constant at their respective means. The predictor and moderator were z standardized prior to estimating the…

A top insider says that the second generation of Apple VR will debut in 2025 with both high-end and low-end models, offering more pricing options and hopefully a more affordable model following the first generation, expected later this year.Ming-Chi Kuo, one of the best Apple insiders in the business, reported today (opens in new tab) on the recent news that Apple's manufacturing partner Luxshare is leading the development of Apple VR, the first time Apple has used a Chinese supplier to develop a first-generation…

Apple’s first HomePod in 2018 was late to the smart speaker game. Sure, it sounded good, but it lacked a lot of the basic functionality of its rivals. Yet again, with its second-generation $299 HomePod, the company delivers stellar sound quality, but this time, expanded smart home tools show Apple has learned from that first attempt. The new HomePod can easily pair with HomeKit and Matter accessories and has temperature and humidity sensors. You can use that data to create automated triggers for other smart home devices.…

Robbie Knievel, the second-generation motorcyclist and daredevil who jumped the fountains of Caesars Palace and the Grand Canyon in the high-flying bootstraps of his father, Evel Knievel, has died. He was 60. Knievel died Friday in Reno, Nevada, after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his brother, Kelly Knievel, told The Hollywood Reporter. “Daredevils don’t lead an easy life,” he said. “Every time they finish a jump, they have to come up with another one. They are entertainers, after all.”…

Dutch solar car startup Lightyear started shipping its first vehicle — dubbed the Lightyear 0 — earlier this year. But while few people have driven this unique take on EV power, the company is already talking up its plans for the successor. At CES, Lightyear has announced that it is opening the waitlist for its second model — Lightyear 2 — which promises an even more radical take on a car powered by sunshine. For the uninitiated, Lightyear makes an EV which was draped in panels, designed to get some of its charge from the…

Illustration showing Starlink receiver. Illustration: StarlinkThe Federal Communications Commission has approved SpaceX’s request to launch 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, while firmly pressing the pause button on the remaining 22,488 satellites the company is hoping to deploy. “Our action will allow SpaceX to begin deployment of Gen2 Starlink, which will bring next generation satellite broadband to Americans nationwide, including those living and working in areas traditionally unserved or…

Volkswagen's electric car lineup is now mature enough that it's introducing second-generation models — and it appears the company is taking some criticism to heart. VW has teased a redesign of the ID.3 that addresses complaints about the first version while upgrading the technology. The compact EV now sports a "matured" design with a supposedly sharper-looking exterior and higher-quality interior materials. Importantly, it's also more functional — there's a larger 12-inch infotainment display, two cupholders in the center…

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing.If you've been holding out for the best possible deal on the latest AirPods Pro, today might be the day to take the plunge. Apple's newest earbuds have dropped to $200 ahead of Black Friday proper, and that's $50 off their usual price and…

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing.If you're itching for a new pair of AirPods but have strict holiday-shopping budget to stick to, you're in luck. You can pick up the second-generation AirPods for only $90 right now at Amazon, which is 43 percent off their normal price.…

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing.Apple may have recently refreshed its AirPods lineup with the launch of the new Pro model, but its older earbuds still offer plenty of features for less money. That's been the case for the second-generation AirPods for quite a while, but…