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You could be entitled to a small chunk of a $16 million class action settlement against anime streaming service Crunchyroll. The Sony-owned company settled a data privacy lawsuit this week that will result in about $30 settlements for individuals impacted, according to firm behind the class action. 

The complaint, filed in September 2022, claims that Sony shared individual Crunchyroll viewing information with third-party sites without user’s permission. That means Google or Facebook might have seen your anime watch history without your knowledge. It’s a violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act, which makes it illegal to video streaming services to disclose personally identifiable information without the individual’s consent. Crunchyroll denies wrongdoing. 

Anyone in the US who used Crunchyroll services between September 8, 2020 and September 20, 2023 could be eligible for the settlement. Claim forms can be submitted online, and must be turned in by December 12 to receive payment. Or, if you don’t agree with the settlement, you can object by November 27 and attend the hearing on December 19. If you do nothing, you forfeit your right to any settlement amount. 

The settlement coincided with Crunchyroll news that it would be launching a 24-hour news channel.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/crunchyroll-will-pay-you-30-for-violating-your-data-privacy-rights-153050358.html?src=rss 

NASA is ready to share its findings of a sample taken from the 4.5 billion-year-old asteroid Bennu with the masses during a livestream at 11 AM ET today, October 11, on its YouTube channel. The reveal comes less than three weeks after the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft parachuted a capsule of Bennu’s fragments into a Utah-based Department of Defense training site. NASA then transferred the sample to its Johnson Space Center in Houston for a complete analysis.

OSIRIS-REx set off on its $1.2 billion mission in September 2016, reaching the 1,650-foot wide asteroid two years later. In 2020, the spacecraft burrowed into Bennu much deeper than expected, collecting the largest asteroid surface sample to date. The goal was to bring at least 2.1 ounces back, and initial estimates put the collection at around 8.8 ounces. NASA should reveal the exact specifications and the quality of the substance during its livestream, as well as other interesting tidbits uncovered.

As for OSIRIS-REx, it already has a new name and mission. The now-dubbed OSIRIS-APEX is on its way to asteroid Apophis to examine the impact of a close encounter with Earth in 2029. NASA expects the asteroid to come within 20,000 miles of the Earth’s surface — 90 percent closer than the moon.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/watch-nasa-reveal-its-bennu-asteroid-samples-at-11am-et-143009980.html?src=rss 

It’s an exciting time for astronomy enthusiasts as October is expected to bring a dazzling solar event. On October 14, there will be an annular solar eclipse viewable from some parts of the US, Mexico, Central and South America. Unlike a total solar eclipse, where the moon fully covers the sun, an annular eclipse occurs when the moon sits at the part of its orbit farthest from Earth. Because of the distance, the moon looks too small to completely block the sun, which creates a bright ring of sunlight around a dark lunar silhouette. This is often referred to as the “ring of fire.”

To view the eclipse safely in person, you’ll need protective eyewear compliant with the ISO 12312-2 safety standard. You can also buy or create pinhole projectors. The eclipse will start over the Pacific Ocean and move southeast, passing over parts of the US, Mexico and Central/South America before moving over the Atlantic Ocean.

The exact start will vary, depending on your location. According to Scientific American, Eugene, Oregon will be the major city to see annularity. Folks in Eugene can expect to see the first contact at 8:06 AM PDT, the annularity for four minutes starting at 9:16 AM and then the last contact at 10:39 AM.

The entire US will be able to witness a partial eclipse but only those in the narrow shadow path will see the epic ring of fire. However, if you’d rather view the eclipse from inside or you’re living somewhere outside of the mentioned places, you can watch online. There are several resources, including Fred Espenak’s interactive map, NASA’s website, and the Totality 3.0 app by the American Astronomical Society. NASA also has a live stream set to kick off at around 10:30 AM on YouTube.

While this may not be as cool to watch as a total solar eclipse, it’s still worth checking out. If you’re able to, you should definitely try to catch a glimpse but remember: safety first.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/how-to-watch-the-ring-of-fire-solar-eclipse-on-october-14-130001895.html?src=rss 

Uber Eats is making it easier to fulfill your cravings, even if they’re impossible to get from a single store or restaurant. The food delivery service has introduced a multi-store ordering feature, which lets you purchase food from two different merchants at the same time without having to pay additional delivery fees. It could be the answer for when your taste buds are looking for Vietnamese pho and ice cream, or if you and your housemate couldn’t decide on whether to get tacos or pizza. 

Previously, Uber Eats could only ask if you want to bundle your order with items from convenience stores like 7-11 during the checkout process. The company said that after testing out that feature, it received feedback from consumers asking for the capability to build one order from two different merchants instead. To bundle two orders, start by adding items from one store’s menu to your cart and then tapping “bundle another store” at the bottom of the screen. You can then add items from the second store’s selection before you check out. 

An Uber Eats spokesperson told us that the service will recommend nearby merchants whose orders can be conveniently bundled with the first place you choose, most likely so you can still get your food while it’s still fresh and hot. It also won’t limit the stores it recommends based on what kind of place they are, so you can add items from a second restaurant, a convenience store or even a merchant that sells liquor. 

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/uber-eats-now-lets-you-bundle-orders-from-two-places-130005836.html?src=rss