Which startups will benefit the most from a strengthening greenback? And will changes in the value of major currencies lift any particular region? The U.S. dollar is having a good year. The U.S. Dollar Index, which tracks the value of the dollar against other currencies, for example, bottomed out at around 95 points in early…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
India’s anti-smuggling agency said that phone-vendor Vivo’s local unit had evaded customs duty of over $280 million, roughly a month after the country’s anti-money laundering agency raided the domestic offices of the Chinese company. The finance ministry said on Wednesday that its Directorate of Revenue Intelligence recovered “incriminating evidence indicating wilful misdeclaration in the description…
Paramount+ and all its films, TV shows, originals, 24/7 news, and live sports will arrive on The Roku Channel as a premium subscription later this month. The launch brings live sports from the most popular marquee leagues, including the NFL on CBS and UEFA Champions League, marking the first time that live sports content will…
GM will soon allow drivers to use Super Cruise on more than 400,000 miles of roads in the U.S. and Canada, doubling access to its hands-free driver assistance system as it pushes to keep apace of its rivals. Drivers with vehicles equipped with Super Cruise today can only use the system on about 200,000 miles…
Today in New York City, OnePlus held its first in-person launch event in two-plus years. That’s a lot of time away for a company that’s leaned so heavy on its fanbase for previous launches. Accordingly, the Gotham Hall event packed in fans and members of the press. COVID-19 may still be looming, but the OPPO-owned…
There was a lot going on in the latest Pokémon Presents stream — think Nintendo Direct, but for cute and weird-looking creatures that you capture and force into gladiatorial combat — but there’s no question about the highlight: A more thorough look at the upcoming Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet releases. Following an extended look…
SAVE $5.39: As of Aug. 3, the ChomChom pet hair roller is $5.39 off at Amazon, bringing the price down to just $21.56. If owning a pet is a full-time job, then cleaning up their hair is an equally time-consuming side hustle. As soon as you clean the sheddy bits off the floors and furniture,…
If the trend cycle has anything to say this summer, it’s that we’re living in a Barbie world. And this may not mean what it used to. The recent rise of Barbiecore is being well-documented by celebrities, social media, and influencers. What constitutes the sub-aesthetic? Think pink: shades of watermelon, bubblegum, and kitschy fuchsia. Then…
SAVE 50%: Invest in some educational screen time with the Osmo Creative Starter Kit. It’s on sale for just $34.99, down from $69.99, at Amazon as of August 3. It’s easy to let your kids fall back into a screen time spiral as soon as school is back in session. But there are things you…
Atlanta is back to take its final bow. Donald Glover’s noir-esque dramedy is set for one final season, premiering Sept. 15 on FX. The fourth season is being released following a much-anticipated Season 3, which landed in March following a four-year wait. The third season swept the wildly talented cast to Europe, where the core…