Amazon Prime Video today announced the launch of the localized version of its streaming service in one of Africa’s biggest markets—Nigeria. Just as it did in Southeast Asia some days back, the tech giant is attempting to boost its subscriber push in new markets like Africa by increasing its investment in local production, unveiling slates…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Volkswagen will offer a cheaper version of its ID.4 all-electric compact SUV that comes equipped with a smaller battery pack, a move aimed at attracting customers as inflationary pressures push vehicle prices higher. Volkswagen of America said Thursday it will sell three trims of the 2023 ID.4, including a base model with a smaller 62…
Save 31%: There’s no better time of year for a new blender than summer. For Aug. 4 only, you can grab the Ninja Compact Kitchen System for just $109.99 at Amazon — that’s a $50 price drop from its usual $159.99. A quick list of reasons smoothies are great: they’re easy to make, they’re nutritious,…
Intel’s NUC 12 Extreme, the incoming (and potentially power-packed) mini PC codenamed ‘Serpent Canyon’ featuring the company’s own Arc graphics cards, has been spotted listed in various incarnations at an online retailer. You may recall that a month ago we were treated to leaked specs of the multiple configurations that the NUC 12 box of…
A Sony patent reveals that a new DualSense could include revamped analog sticks that utilize hydraulics for precision input. Both the PS5 and the DualSense have had their fair share of issues post-launch. There’s currently a lawsuit underway, alleging the console released with a known defect. Meanwhile, the DualSense hasn’t escaped drift issues with a…
A J-11 air fighter takes off from a PLA military airport in a training session in east China’s Zhejiang province in late August 2021. Feature China/Future Publishing via Getty Images Chinese warplanes crossed the median line dividing the Taiwan Strait for the second day in a row on Thursday. China also began military drills around…
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Tim Cook in November 2021. Mario Tama/Getty Images Fifteen current and former Apple female employees say the company dismissed claims of misconduct. The FT reports the HR unit retaliated against some of them after speaking up about the incidents. Apple acknowledged its missteps, telling the outlet that it intends to “make changes.” Apple said it’s…
Spencer Platt/Getty Images The S&P 500’s 14% rally since its mid-June low is looking more like the start of a new bull market than a bear market rally, according to Ned Davis Research.The investment research firm pointed to improving breadth and technical thrust indicators to back up its view.“The percentage of stocks at 21-day new…
Traders work during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images The stock market is headed for another big sell-off unless economic data quickly improves, Goldman Sachs said in a Thursday note.Goldman is concerned that much of the 14% rally from the mid-June low has been driven by…