Monthly Archives: July 2022

Daily Crunch: Mac sales down 10%, iPhones up 3% — Breaking down Apple’s quarterly numbers

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Swvl’s $100m acquisition of Smart Bus startup Zeelo is off, amid tech stocks slump

All is not well with the proposed acquisition of UK start bus platform Zeelo by Mass transit group Swvl. Back in April, we covered how a possible $100 million acquisition was on the cards, and, indeed, both companies confirmed it was, though not the price. Swvl, an Egyptian-born startup that provides shared transportation services for…

‘Harley Quinn,’ and why we all lose when superheroes can’t eat p*ssy

In the multiverse of comic books, there’s room for just about every imaginable iteration on the classic superheroes we know and love. Between Zombie Dr. Strange, Centaur Superman, and even a Baby Batman, the possibilities for wacky alternate realities seem endless. But apparently there is one superpower that will forever elude all our most popular…

‘Lightyear’ hits Disney Plus on August 3 — here’s how to stream the ‘Toy Story’ spinoff starring Chris Evans

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Pixar “Lightyear,” Pixar’s latest animated feature, hits Disney Plus on August 3. The film details the origins of the iconic space ranger Buzz Lightyear. To watch on Disney Plus, you’ll need a subscription for $8/month or $80/year. “Lightyear,” the latest animated…

16 best Amex credit cards of August 2022: Earn cash back, flexible points, or airline and hotel rewards

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Russian space official predicts ‘avalanche’ of technical failures on the International Space Station after 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) meets with Roscosmos chief Yuri Borisov at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, July 26, 2022. Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/Kremlin Pool Photo via AP Russia’s top space official says the country will leave the International Space Station after 2024. The Russian sections of the ISS will have an “avalanche” of technical failures around…

The 20 best rewards credit cards of August 2022: Our top picks for earning cash back, travel miles, and flexible points

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