Hearst inc., publisher of the iPad magazines Esquire, Popular Mechanics and O, has reached a deal with Apple to offer subscriptions for those publications and likely future onesreportsthe Wall Street Journal. The news, also reported on byMacstories, comes just a couple of days after Time inc.revealedthat it had also reached a deal with Apple to make all of it’s iPad magazines free for print subscribers. These deals coming so quickly one after another indicates that many publishers may soon be joining in their support of Apple’s subscription plans....

Anew iPhone appfrom rail company Heathrow Express, the rail link between London and Heathrow Airport, allows users to plan and book their journey in advance, purchasing tickets directly from their iPhones. The app launched on the App Store today but has been available onBlackBerry, Android and Java-enabled devicesfor little over a month, keeping passengers up to date on train times and the status of the train, whilst delivering an electronic ticket direct to the phone, eliminating queuing altogether....

Zoopla, a UK property search and information website, has today launchedheatmaps, which show the average current value of homes across the UK in an easy-to-visualize format. Back in March, wereportedon Zoopla’s new Property Archive feature, enabling visitors to view data on over 2 million property listings. Now with heatmaps, users can see the relative property values in any area of the country too. Heatmaps can be found on all maps across Zoopla’s website and they can be viewed at any zoom-level, meaning you can look at individual postcodes or at a broader regional or national level:...

Heatwaves don’t just give you sunburn — they can harm your mental health too Vulnerable populations at risk The poorest and most marginalized are disproportionately more vulnerable to the harms caused by climate breakdown-related weather events – and heatwaves are no exception. Countries such asIndia and Pakistanhave already suffered an immense loss of life and livelihoods thanks to waves of more than45℃ heat, and the emotional trauma of the aftermath lasts well beyond temperatures have cooled....

TNW Quick Hit ProtectYourVisionis a site that reminds heavy computer users to take breaks and thus reduce eye strain. Hits:Plug and play no barriers to entry. Misses:Browser needs to be open continuously. Calling all Scaleup founders! Join the Soonicorn Summit on November 28 in Amsterdam. Meet with the leaders of Picnic, Miro, Carbon Equity and more during this exclusive event dedicated to Scaleup Founders! Overall:4.9/5 The Details Computer vision syndrome(eye irritation) is a syndrome that affects some heavy computer users....