The X14 Pro Max was today unveiled by Chinese low-cost smartphone brand LeBest, a phone that overtly imitates multiple iPhone design features. Android brands and other smartphone makers often come under fire for allegedly copying Apple. Priced at just $150, the LeBest X14 Pro Max is the latest device that looks to capitalize on the…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Our advertising partners often ask me, “how can I better understand where my dollars are being spent?” This question isn’t new. But as buying and selling digital ads has become more complex, tracking where the money goes has become more difficult. On average 15% of advertiser spend is unattributable, according to some industry estimates. One…
This is a picture from Independence Day’s sequel, but you get the idea. Roland Emmerich, the director behind disaster movies such as Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow, and Moonfall, is making a “gladiatorial epic” series for NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock. The show, which will be titled Those About to Die, is based on the…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Spotify’s number of premium subscribers rose to 188 million in its second quarter, while its monthly active users (MAU) now sit at 433 million, the company announced in an earnings release today. That’s a year-over-year increase of 14 percent and 19 percent respectively, and compares to the 182…
When I first decided to launch a Wednesday edition of Situation Normal, Christina thought I might be taking on too much. “Babe, that’s a lot more work,” Christina said. “And it’s not like writing the internet’s 57th most popular humor newsletter is bringing home the turkey bacon. Do you have time for a Wednesday edition?”…
Native Hawaiians have been protested against the construction of the Thirty Millimeter Telescope on Mauna Kea. Now a new law gives control of the land back to locals. This is an artist’s rendering. TMT International Observatory Earlier this month, Hawaiian Governor David Ige signed legislation that transfers control of Mauna Kea—one of two large mountains…
They may be some of the greatest athletes on the planet, but what’s a trophy room without a furry companion to share it with? Following pets of sports stars offer a unique glimpse into their lives. These legends may have clinched a victory under immense pressure, but they also find dog hair on their clothes….
The Gray Man, Netflix’s hugely expensive new action-thriller, has scored a huge opening weekend on the streaming service. The movie, which has cost a reported $200 million to make, is based on Mark Greaney’s book series of the same name. It follows Ryan Gosling’s CIA agent Court Gentry – aka Sierra Six, a highly-skilled, agency-sanctioned…
If you’re an Apple TV 4K owner with a pair of AirPods that support Spatial Audio, and a Disney+ subscription, then the latest free update to Disney’s app is a great bonus: you now get full Dolby Atmos support when watching in Spatial Audio. However, if you’ve got an Android TV or Google TV –…
Amazon has announced new security features and malware protection services for its cloud business, Amazon Web Services. At its AWS re:Inforce conference, the company unveiled updates such as Amazon GuardDuty Malware Protection, AWS Wickr and Kubernetes support for Amazon Detective. The headline product, Amazon GuardDuty, is designed to detect malware deployed on an instance or…